Why Beer Can Labels Are Right For You
Beer Can Labels & Upward Trends The beer industry has witnessed a significant transformation in the usage of packaging and labeling. Gone are the days when craft beer enthusiasts had to settle for glass bottles and manual labeling due to the prohibitive costs and high minimum order quantities. With hobbyists evolving into full-fledged brewery owners, …
Extended Content Label Solutions
Expanding Your Label If you are looking to fit a lot of information into your label and are worried about not having enough space, then maybe extended content labels are right for you. Choosing to have an extended content label gives you more room without having to change the size of your label or packaging. …
RFID vs. Barcodes
Tracking Methods: Barcodes & RFID There are many ways to track and trace objects to maintain accurate records on pricing, inventory, and other important business information. Among these are barcodes and RFID.
Port Dust Cover Functional Labels
Port Dust Cover Functional Labels Can Save The Environment and Your Budget Our Port Dust Cover functional labels provide solutions for error proofing at the assembly plant along with protecting parts from debris or potential scrapping due to incorrect installation. By engineering part-specific, functional, die-cut labels, the part can be protected from debris and contamination …
LabelExpo 2016
Whitlam Group Participates in LabelExpo 2016 Didn’t make it out to Rosemont, IL for this year’s LabelExpo Americas? That’s okay- we’ll fill you in on all of the fun! At Whitlam Group, we are always looking to invest in the latest and greatest technology. Not only does this help with staying ahead of our competitors, …
Whitlam's 2014 Supplier of the Year: Avery Dennison LPM
Supplier of the Year Award Whitlam is pleased to announce our 2nd Annual Supplier of the Year Award to Avery Dennison Label and Packaging Materials. The Supplier of the Year Award is based on a rigorous evaluation of performance metrics, technology advancements, and feedback from our team members as it relates to overall satisfaction. This …
A Primer on GHS Compliant Labels
Seven Elements of a Standard GHS Label In our last blog post, we gave an overview of the Global Harmony System (GHS), a universal system for classifying, categorizing, and labeling hazardous chemicals. We also discussed how and when chemical users and producers should make the transition to GHS. This week we’ll be talking in detail …
The Background of GHS: Why the Need
Global Harmonized System (GHS) Why the need? The UN came together, realizing there was a global need to harmonize the communication of hazardous chemicals. Each country had some system, however with each looking and saying very different information, it was not easy to understand. The matters are complicated with many chemical manufacturers shipping product into …
Do QR Codes Have the Longevity They Need to Survive?
Has the honeymoon period passed for QR codes? A recent comScore study stated that less than 5 percent of Americans have scanned a QR Code. What do you think of QR codes, and are they still relevant?
What You Need to Know About Pressure-Sensitive Adhesives
When applying labels, pressure-sensitive adhesives are some of the most commonly-used adhesives in the label industry. Here is everything you need to know about them.