Label Terms You May Not Know

By Dana Ritchie | August 13, 2021

Are you on top of your label terms and lingo? We try really hard not to throw too much jargon around and confuse our customers. We talk a lot about thermal transfer labels, adhesives, floodcoat, and more. But what about some of the more miscellaneous label terms? We use these every day, but we realize…

Why You Should Use Flood-Coated Labels

By Dana Ritchie | August 10, 2021

Flood-coated labels are extremely vibrant and provide the best type of color labels on the market today. You can find them in a vast variety of colors and hues for any company brand or use. The flood-coated labeling trend is growing in popularity among companies that want to stand out from the competition. The reason…

Are you attending the Medical Device & Diagnostic Labeling Conference?

By Dana Ritchie | July 28, 2021

The Medical Device & Diagnostic Labeling Conference hosted by Q1 Productions is being held on September 22-23, 2021 in Chicago, Illinois. Who should you attend the Medical Device & Diagnostic Labeling Conference? The target audience for this conference is Labeling, Regulatory Affairs, Regulatory Labeling, Technical Writing. If you use medical and diagnostic labeling, you should…

Is Flexible Packaging In Your Future?

By Dana Ritchie | July 20, 2021

Flexible Packaging, The New Way To Package Products Did you know that flexible packaging is becoming the solution with more and more companies today? What is flexible packaging? It is a type of packaging that uses film to form a bag or pouch that you then fill with your product and seal.   It used…

Labels for Clamshell Packaging

By Dana Ritchie | July 20, 2021

So many options for labels for clamshell packaging. Clamshell packaging is used in a wide variety of applications. From fresh produce and bakery goods to deli meats and cheeses. Transparent plastic is a popular choice because it allows consumers to see the food before buying it. Clamshells come in many sizes and the hinged lid…

Second Quarter 2021 Review

By Tori Ritchie | July 1, 2021

Welcome to our Q2 2021 Wrap-Up where you can find all of our blog posts for the quarter in one place.  Please feel free to share or give us a call with any questions.  We look forward to working with you and helping you find the perfect label solution. Labels Are You Creating Your Labels…

Are You Creating Your Labels Properly?

By Dana Ritchie | June 30, 2021

If you are a small business owner or a large manufacturer, problems with creating your labels properly can be huge headaches. Labels are often an afterthought while a huge amount of effort is being put into creating the product. However, in order to package it, distribute it and ultimately sell it – you will need…

How to Avoid Misleading Labeling

By Dana Ritchie | June 26, 2021

There are a lot of rules and regulations for food labels. It is important that consumers know what they are buying and can avoid food items that may contain allergens or other dietary restrictions. However, there are is also a lot of ambiguity, unclear, and inconsistent rules which can lead to misleading labeling practices. Food…

Inaccurate Food Labels: What’s The Penalty?

By Dana Ritchie | June 24, 2021

Inaccurate food labels can cost a business $10M. Let us help you build a labeling system to avoid these losses. If there is one thing food manufacturers dread is the process of recalling products due to a labeling or manufacturing defect. They have to spend a lot of resources trying to identify and complete the…

Are You Testing Your Labels Properly?

By Dana Ritchie | June 22, 2021

One of the most overlooked issues in product labeling is testing your labels properly. What do we mean by this? Not Properly Testing New Labels and New Product Surfaces When you launch a new product (or change the surface you are applying the label to) you need to test it. This is extremely important, especially…