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At Tape and Label Converters, we have extensive experience in manufacturing labels and can recommend the most cost-effective solutions to suit a variety of applications. With our flexible approach we can ensure we meet your all-important delivery dates and exceed your expectations. We have an enviable reputation for producing the finest quality labels in the industry, and combine this with cost-effective prices which make us the first choice label manufacturer for businesses across the US.
Our modern presses can bring you bright, eye catching labels which help draw attention to your target audience, together with accurate product information which is vital in a variety of industries. Your label is what delivers your sales message from the shelf.
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Deep Freeze labels are used mostly 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 for over two decades 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.
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As with any material you choose, there are always advantages and disadvantages to each type of finish.
Gloss Labels
This decorative finish is often popular because it offers a more subtle decoration compared to, say, colored labels. The bright and shiny surface creates an attractive and professional finish, which can draw attention to important information. Gloss labels have special coatings, which add extra beneficial properties. For example, coatings tend to create a smoother finish and can offer protective properties, resulting in tougher and more durable sticky labels. They may also offer limited protection from environmental elements such as moisture. While paper labels can never be fully waterproof, our gloss and semi-gloss paper labels are “splashproof” and can be wiped clean and dry if lightly splashed with water.
Matte Labels
Matte labels may not be as decorative as gloss labels but this can be a benefit. Their subtle flat finish allows additional print to be added onto matte surfaces without drawing attention to the fact that this has been done. Some matte labels (especially matte transparent labels) become almost invisible after application, making it seem as though your additional print is actually part of the labelled item. Matt labels tend to be uncoated (with a rougher surface), although additional coatings can improve the finish. They can also be made with waterproof materials to create waterproof matte labels suitable for outdoor (or indoor) use. A less reflective surface can also be beneficial when the print must be easy to read – by humans or by machines. Gloss labels may be harder to read when light sources reflect off the surface. Matt labels are a better option for barcode labels and QR code labels. While some readers do not rely on detecting fluctuating levels of reflected light, traditional optical scanners do. The reflective surface of gloss labels may prevent barcodes and QR codes scanning correctly. The (usually) rougher surface of matte labels is often more receptive to handwritten or drawn designs along with craft materials, such as foils and stamps.
So Which Finish Should I Choose?
Ultimately, the choice between matte labels and gloss labels is up to you. Generally, it depends on the appearance you want for your self adhesive labels (and your labelled items). If you don’t have any practical considerations to bear in mind (which might rule out one or other of the finishes), it really does just depend on the finish that you prefer.
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Increasing Sales by Using a Good Wine Label Design
You might be asking yourself how can a wine label be designed in a way that encourages consumers to pick up the bottle compared to its competitors?
With all the different types of wines sitting out there on your local supermarket shelves it can make it more difficult for all the different wineries to stand out and apart from each other.
For us ordinary folk who aren’t wine connoisseurs it can be stressful deciding which bottle of wine to bring to a dinner party or picking which wine goes well with a certain dish. This can lead to aimless browsing in the wine aisles. At impulse it’s easiest just pick out a bottle based on its label, hoping that is taste good. A carefully crafted label can make people think the bottle is way more expensive than it is.
Why are consumers compelled to pick up a certain kind of wine while ignoring the others? Wine labels have a big factor to play in this as they can convey emotions to potential buyers. Evoke feelings and even produce memory recall. A playful, quirkier label can command a lot of attention for the younger generation of drinkers, while a more cream-colored embossed logo of a vintner’s house can impress more of the mature wine drinkers.
A recent study has shown that millennials are more attracted to brightly colored wine logos and bolder fonts. The study continues and shows that 94% remember wines better if the label was a bit louder and graphic compared to more traditional labels, there are some key elements to think about when overall choosing your label design.
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There are so many choices to make when you are having labels printed, one of these choices will be choosing between flexographic and digital printing. We’ve listed a few benefits of both processes below to help you figure out exactly what is it you want!
Our industry expertise allows us the experience and knowledge to manufacture labels for a wide range of industries which include Personal care. We work with numerous businesses to ensure that their labels follow all industry regulations that are performing in harsh environments.
Personal Care Labels must be able to withstand both wet conditions and continue to perform, so that customers can still read vital information long after the purchase date. In order to withstand harsh environments our team of production experts manufacture the labels using a Polyethylene material which is capable of withstanding moisture damage ensuring the integrity of the products label.
The design features the logo which takes pride of place at the top of the label.
Launching a promotion? Need some promotional products? Wait, what are promotional products? Promotional products are various kinds of merchandise branded with a logo or tag line to promote a business, brand, corporate identity, event, product release, social organization, political campaign or basically anything you want to generate some hype about. These materials are often given away freely for the purpose of fostering awareness and positive feelings about the subject of promotion. Since a business or organization will be absorbing the cost of these branded goods for marketing purposes, part of the initiative often requires that these items are cost effective, but without compromising quality. People love free stuff, but cheap or poor-quality promotional goods can have the opposite of the desired effect on consumers and instead of feeling positive about the brand, they feel disdain and where’s the benefit in that?
If you’re starting a promotional campaign, Sticky Business can help! We’ve got an assortment of quality yet affordable options for brand swag (all of them “sticky” because that’s what we do). Here’s a few ideas to get you started.
Magnets
Magnets are a fun and useful product to promote your business, campaign or event and can effectively display your message both indoors and outdoors. Some applications for custom magnets include company business cards, event announcements, car door magnets, service alerts for appliances, useful calendars and more. Use this product as a promotional gift to stay fresh in the minds of your existing customers and gain exposure to new ones.
Decals
A cool decal is a great promotional product because stickers have the potential to go places! People stick them to vehicles, bicycles, helmets, binders, laptops, letters, parcels and countless other places. You can enhance the scale of your message by printing a QC code on your decal for people to scan and be directed to your website or a landing page to a contest, game, promotion or giveaway. Foster fans by associating your company with a cool sticker that offers a unique opportunity.
Bumper Stickers
Bumper stickers are a classic example of a promotional product. Whether you’re a candidate running for re-election or a brand new college radio station, raise awareness by giving away bumper stickers so your supporters can help move your message.
Domed Decals
If you really want to go the extra mile with a promotional decal, you should consider a domed decal. This product is particularly eye-catching, and the quality produced at Sticky Business is superb. A well-designed graphic or logo can make an awesome domed decal that everyone will want to stick. Indoors or outdoors, these durable decals will look fantastic for years, so make sure it’s a message you want to last!
Printed Tape
Custom printed tape is a different kind of promotional material since it’s not being given away for use in the same manner as other promotional goods; however, it is still an effective and inexpensive option for promoting your business or brand. Many eyes fall on a package moving through the shipping channels and printed tape is a great way to gain some brand exposure with very little effort at all.
Branded tape is also useful to remind your clients which company they ordered from, because they could be receiving frequent packages from online orders. Stand out from all the Amazon boxes moving through the shipping system with some colorful printed tape! If your business ships product, don’t miss the opportunity to shout out your brand from door to door.
There is value to be gained in garnering brand awareness through distributing promotional materials. Make your message stick in the minds of potential customers with our help!
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
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.
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.
Clear, Crisp Top-quality Digital Product Labels
