Labels

• Acetate labels
• Foil label
• Synthetic labels
• Paper labels
• Tamper-evident labels

Background

Packaging labels are used on almost every product, both retail and wholesale. Packaging labels have other uses too, such as being used for identification, inventory control and regulatory compliance. Special use packaging labels include serial number plates, instruction labels, shipping labels, and barcode labels. Labels attached to (or an integral part of) the package might also be used to help resist or expose tampering or pilferage.

Typical applications

• Lot code and expiry date on the clear (acetate) label the is applied to a pharmaceutical vial of injectable drug: Desktop Thermal; Hot Foil; Thermal Transfer
• Batch code on foil label on the base of a lipstick or mascara: Hot Foil
• Printing full product details and company information onto a coated synthetic labels applied to a high value added product: Desktop Thermal; Thermal Transfer
• Printing of barcode onto semi-gloss paper labels applied to a box of frozen fish: Desktop Thermal; Thermal Transfer
• Security code printed onto tamper-evident labels applied to vitamins: Desktop Thermal; Hot Foil; Thermal Transfer
• Printing of a barcode onto a thermal sensitive label applied to an outer: ">Desktop Thermal