Getting the Adhesive Right
When we think about sustainable packaging solutions it’s important to consider every single aspect. A lot of different materials can go into making packaging – sustainability doesn’t exist in isolation, for packaging to be truly sustainable every single part must be eco-friendly. One often overlooked packaging component is label adhesive. Adhesive is critical – it […]
Rethinking Waste Management
Raise your hand if you’ve ever accidentally eaten the little produce sticker on an apple?! I’ve informally polled my friends and every single one of them has had a PLU sticker, or product lookup sticker, in their stomach (also known as Direct Food labels). The internet is awash with false claims about those PLU stickers […]
Biodegradable and Eco-Friendly Label Choices
There’s a lot of buzz in the business world about sustainability. Although most businesses like the idea, many are unsure of how to make it a reality. Sustainability has a reputation for coming with a high price tag. Not only are the materials more expensive but the quality sometimes suffers as well. How can you […]
Understanding Biodegradable and Compostable Materials
More and more consumers are wanting green products. That includes the packaging and the label. when searching for eco-friendly labels, you may come across the terms “biodegradable,” “degradable,” and “compostable.” Knowing the difference will help you determine how green you want to go. Biodegradable, compostable, and degradable products are made from different materials and deteriorate […]
Eco-friendly Label Adhesive
When we think about sustainable packaging solutions it’s important to consider every single aspect. A lot of different materials can go into making packaging – sustainability doesn’t exist in isolation, for packaging to be truly sustainable every single part must be eco-friendly! One often overlooked packaging component is label adhesive. Adhesive is critical – it […]
Biodegradable Materials for Your Labels
Many companies are working towards greater environmental sustainability and that’s commonly driven by consumers. Going green is the desire of many consumers. One of the common measures used by the label printing industry towards the conservation of the environment is increased investment in biodegradable materials. Materials are deemed biodegradable when they can be broken down […]
Biodegradable Paper and Fully Repulpable Adhesive
The benefits to using recyclable/recoverable paper in the production of packaging, labels, and other printed products are many. They include the reduction in the use of virgin timber, to be replaced by recycled wood pulp and other wood products, the cultivation of stands of timber specifically to be harvested for paper production, leaving other climax […]
Eco-Friendly Packaging Doesn’t Mean Much without Eco-Friendly Labels
In order to label your products as biodegradable or compostable, you first need to understand what biodegradable and compostable products entail. First of all, biodegradable and compostable do not mean the same thing. If your brand is making the switch to selling environmentally friendly products, it’s important that your customized labels say so. However, with […]
Sugarcane Labels Can be Alluring and Eco-Friendly
We’re all trying to pitch in for the environment wherever we can and even a label can make a difference. Sugarcane paper is more eco-friendly to produce than wood-pulp paper. It also biodegrades faster and returns nutrients to the soil. These qualities make it an excellent choice for using to produce compostable packaging and labels. […]
Be Part of the Solution with Biodegradable Labels
There is so much harm being done to our environment, especially with plastic, that biodegradable packaging and labelling are become more common. It may be a small contribution to the problem but using biodegradable labels can become a significant change if everyone uses them. Biodegradable labels are not labels that are made from plant-sourced or […]
