The suitable label material makes all the difference in keeping your containers looking professional. A container’s label is more than just a design; it is critical to maintaining the product’s longevity and appeal. Waterproof labels, in particular, offer an essential layer of protection, ensuring that your brand and product information stays intact despite exposure to […] The post Waterproof Materials: The Key to a Long-Lasting Labels appeared first on Consolidated Label ..read more

In the last couple of years, aluminum cans have been experiencing a renaissance thanks to craft beer and other beverage markets using cans instead of bottles. There are numerous reasons behind the re-emergence of cans, like cost, freshness, portability, and sustainability, but there’s another one you may not be too familiar with– shrink sleeves. Printing […] The post Custom Shrink Sleeves for Cans Refresh the Beverage Market appeared first on Consolidated Label ..read more

Printed labels on containers and products are essential for product branding. However, due to external factors such as weather, dust, and more, products must be protected so the labels remain intact and presentable. This is where UV-coated labels come into play! UV coating is achieved by applying a liquid-based varnish to a label that is […] The post What Are the Benefits of UV Coating for Your Labels? appeared first on Consolidated Label ..read more

White underprinting is a technique in which white ink is applied underneath some or all areas of your label design and text, creating opacity in critical areas. This opacity makes your design vibrant, clear, and easy to read. White underprinting is most often used for the following materials: clear, metallic, and brown kraft. Since metallic […] The post What Is White Underprinting? appeared first on Consolidated Label ..read more

The Tag & Label Manufacturers Institute (TLMI) held its annual Converter Meeting in Naples, Florida, where companies that demonstrate excellence in business management are recognized. Top companies, as measured by a set of growth and profitability ratios that are calculated as part of TLMI’s annual Management Ratio Study, are rewarded with the Eugene Singer Award for Management Excellence. This prestigious award has four categories: small company, mid-range company, medium company, and large company, with one company being awarded for each category out of nearly 100 TLMI members across th ..read more

There are many small decisions that go into designing and printing custom packaging labels, one of them being whether to have round or square corners. Consolidated Label Co. carries thousands of cutting dies that include rectangle labels with round or square corners. Your options are numerous, to say the least! Both corner shapes have pros and cons, which is why it’s important to understand how they compare so you’re able to select the right cutting die for your custom labels. Let’s get started! Considerations for Round and Square Corner Labels It may seem like a minor detail, but the shape o ..read more

Contract packaging or “co-packing” services are often used by food, beverage, pharmaceutical, and cosmetic companies to assemble and package their goods. It’s a huge industry, expected to reach $89.74 billion by 2026. Yet, there are relatively few co-packers in the U.S. and most earn the majority of their profits from large clients who order thousands or even millions of products per year. At Consolidated Label, we work with thousands of contract packaging partners and we’ve seen first-hand how businesses benefit from using them. With that in mind, you may be wondering if working with a co-pa ..read more

The Clear Choice Custom clear labels work for many different markets because they can transform a product’s appearance while keeping packaging costs down. Clear labels can blend into a container’s surface for a “no label” look that is both elegant and timeless. When it comes to controlling your bottom-line, printing clear labels is more cost-effective than printing directly onto the container. That’s because bottle printing requires the customer to pay for shipping the bottles to and from the printing company whereas custom labels only have one shipment fee. Clear labels also come in a c ..read more

The four R’s – reusing, recycling, reducing, and renewing – are similar but distinct eco-friendly terms that share the same goal of protecting our environment. A lot of materials and energy go into producing and shipping new products; however, we can minimize negative impacts on the environment by changing our label materials and practices. As Consolidated Label Co. launches our green initiative, there is no better time to learn the similarities and differences between reusing, recycling, reducing, and renewing and how they can help you purchase labels that are better for the environment ..read more

“NuCycle is the path to zero disposal and the reduction of fossil fuel usage with a proven record for building and optimizing the sustainable partnership between our commercial sectors and industries that build our economy.” Todd Wenner, president and CEO of NuCycle In late 2019, Consolidated Label Co. sought out a new method of material disposal to be more environmentally conscious. NuCycle Energy caught us at just the right time in the midst of this search for a viable solution. NuCycle Energy is an end-of-use material lifecycle management company that repurposes unwanted or excess raw mat ..read more