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Clear Top-quality Digital Product LabelsClear, Crisp Top-quality Digital Product Labels

All sizes of business need the quality of digital printing.  Many label buyers choose digital printing because multiple designs can be produced in the same run without delay. Digital printing is a full color process for print accuracy and full-color results for a photographic quality finish.

Digital labels are a type of pressure-sensitive label made using cutting-edge digital printing technology. TLC prints custom digital labels that reinforce your brand and help your product stand out on store shelves. In the past few years, new types digital labels have emerged, offering brands improved label quality at reduced costs.

  • Digitally printed labels can be ready to ship quickly.
  • Digital printing’s high resolution will make your labels crisp and easier to read even for small print
  • High resolution, even for tiny details and small print
  • Crisp type and superb clarity
  • Photographic-quality imagery comparable to top magazines
  • Rapid turnarounds on print orders
  • Reduced cost per unit for short-to-medium-size runs

Contact us for a quote or more information for your next product labels.

 

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Labeling Pre-Packed Sandwiches and More…

Our printing team can create and produce customized designs in a variety of different colorful labels for pre-packed sandwiches and other food items such as baguettes, wraps and paninis.  The customization we provide in the design is based on the company logo with the addition of any photography provided by the client.  Our labels are sure to catch the eye of any potential consumers.

We use a finish on these types of labels which is an over-printable varnish, this will allow the client to print variable information on to the labels such as use by dates, barcodes, price, product name and ingredients.

For more details on our label printing service contact us today!!

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The Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR) has recognized a new Mactac pressure sensitive adhesive PureFloat for the association’s highest recyclability standard.

PureFloat is a permanent acrylic emulsion adhesive intended for polyester (PET) bottle labeling applications. It was designed specifically to be washed off cleanly to allow the container to be recycled.

‘Meeting APR standards is a significant step for Mactac in demonstrating our company’s commitment to the environmental impact and recyclability of our products,’ said Kim Hensley, senior marketing manager at Mactac Performance Adhesives.

To receive APR recognition products must meet or exceed the most challenging test conditions and strict guidance criteria developed as the result of a multi-industry consensus of key issues related to recycling post-consumer PET bottles.

The criteria met is known as the APR Pressure Sensitive Adhesive Label for PET Bottles Critical Guidance requirements and applies to Mactac labelstocks pairing the PureFloat adhesive with a 2.6-mil white top-coated polypropylene facestock or a 2.0-mil clear top-coated polypropylene.

The clear and white polypropylene product combinations can undergo common PET recycling processes without contaminating any PET flake by-products. During the washing process, Mactac’s labels easily separate from the PET container and float, allowing high-value, clean PET flakes to be recovered.

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Epson Celebrates, Reflects on Milestone of 100 Installations

Epson has installed its 100th SurePress at a New York printer, and its first installation in North America – at Tape and Label Converters – is still in operation.

Ed Valencia has operated the SurePress since the first day it was installed at Tape and Label Converters.
Ed Valencia has operated the SurePress since the first day it was installed at Tape and Label Converters.

Digital printing continues to garner significant interest in the label and package printing industry, and that trend is only expected to surge in the future. As McKinsey & Company states, we are in an era of packaging “defined by digital.”

The data illustrates this point, too. According to Jennifer Dochstader, managing director, LPC, Inc., “One in five converters indicated that they will be buying a digital press in 2023 while less than 10% of companies indicated that they planned to purchase a conventional press next year. We predict that from 2023-2025 we will once again see digital press sales outpacing conventional press sales by a wide margin.”

Epson, a California-based digital printing manufacturer, has just seen its flagship SurePress line installed for the 100th time to a New York printer. This is not the only milestone at Epson, as the company can proudly say that its first installation, which took place at Tape and Label Converters in Santa Fe Springs, CA, is still in operation today. The first and most recent installations are a testament to Epson’s commitment to quality and service.

Tape and Label Converters installed the press on June 28, 2012.

“Tape and Label Converters runs the press daily and has had minimal service intervention,” explains Mike Pruitt, senior product manager, Industrial Labels, Epson America. “The fact that the press remains operational day in and day out is an example of the stability and robustness of an all-Epson platform, which includes the ink.”

Tape and Label Converters boasts multiple traditional flexo presses, as well as the Epson SurePress L-4033. Headed by Robert Varela Sr., the converter has a wide customer base that serves numerous industries. Reference: labelandnarrowweb.com

Contact us for more information and to get a quote.

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Why Use Deep Freeze Labels on Your Products

Deep Freeze labels are used mainly for food packaging/storage. They stay adhered to the products packaging when frozen, unlike standard labels which fall off because general purpose adhesive fails when exposed to cold temperatures. Deep freeze labels can be used in a variety of situations where products or packaging are exposed to the outdoor elements, such as sub-zero environmental conditions.

Choosing freezer labels without good research and accurate information can be hurtful to your business, which is why knowledge of the labels elements and how they perform in different conditions is a must if you want to get quality your business and products deserve. At Tape & Label Converters we have been at the forefront of providing high quality labeling solutions and have unrivaled industry knowledge regarding many different labeling applications.

Our expert customer service team will help advise you and discuss the types of substrates used in cold environments, including the various type of labels we offer and match a solution to your specifications.

We have product specialists ready to help you at 562-945-3486

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Food and Beverage Labeling

The food and beverage market is highly demanding and fast moving, creating the packaging for your product is very important. The look of your products can have a very significant role in whether the consumer purchases your product. Tape and Label Converters is the first choice to produce labels for large supermarkets and large number of prestigious food manufacturers.

We are frequently approached by numerous food and beverage companies big and small alike, to help them find cost effective labeling solutions. We can provide 1 – to – 1 customer service to help understand the technical requirements of food labeling legislation, and can assist to ensure each customer’s order is carried out in accordance with the law.

Our expert team of advisers are always available to provide technical advice, or answer any questions phone 562-945-3486 between 8:30am and 5:00pm PST or use our Contact form.

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Freshly Made Sandwich Labels for Day Fresh Products

Our expert production team can manufacture these versatile labels for your companies day fresh sandwiches using the latest printing technology and techniques for added on shelf appeal. The company logo is featured prominently at the top of the label, while the whole label design matches the companies overall look .

The labels are finished with an over printable varnish that allows your company to print variable information over the labels, such as ingredients, pricing and bar codes, making these labels versatile so they can be used across many products.

For more details on our label printing service you can contact us at 562-945-3486 or you can email the Sales Team.

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Why Use Tamper Evident Labels

What are the purpose of tamper evident labels?

A tamper evident label is used to provide a clear indication that a label, seal or re-closure has been removed.  A standard paper or file with a permanent adhesive may meet many customers requirements.  However, in more demanding applications, special tamper evident materials are available.

Further enhance your product security with…

Holographic tamper evident labels.  These labels are created by transferring an extremely thin layer containing the holographic label security image onto a frangible security paper.  This construction is based with a permanent adhesive that “sets” quickly to the surface when the hologram is applied. Once set, the label is destroyed if removal is attempted, you can also personalize the image printed on the label, reinforcing brand integrity.

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Providing the Best Quality Labels

With our many years of experience we can provide your business with the very best quality labels, that are produced using the latest cutting-edge technologies. Tape and Label Converters can produce labels that are designed to promote your products in the marketplace and can help to showcase your brand to its full potential. Our production facility is equipped with the most sophisticated label printing  machinery currently available.

We work with a wide range of companies in various industries and use our industry knowledge and experience to tailor a solution to help fit your requirements. We offer a high level of service and customer care and have the facilities to cater for your requirements from small to multi-million print runs.

For more details you can contact us directly. Its easy, just call us at 562-945-3486 between 8:30am and 5:00pm PST. Or fill out the form and we will get back to you quickly.

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Organic Products Marketing Requires Quality Label ImagesOrganic Products Marketing Requires Quality Label Images

There are many markets for custom labels and one of the fastest growing for custom label printing is the organic food industry.  TLC creates the highest-quality food industry labels for all types of food packaging with a fast turn-around time.

Contact TLC for a quote on your next labeling project.

From PrintingNews.com “The U.S. organic products industry is vast and growing. In fact, according to the Organic Trade Association (OTA), total U.S. organic product sales reached $47 billion in 2016, and the market continues to grow by double digits.

The USDA reports that organic products are now available in nearly 20,000 natural food stores nationwide and three out of four conventional grocery stores. And a recent Consumer Reports survey cited on foodtank.com reveals that 84% of Americans will purchase an organic product over a non-organic option.

All of which makes the organic and natural products industry a promising market for label printers.”  We have product specialists ready to help you at 562-945-3486

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