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  • Validating your Labelling Systems

    Validation is used a lot in the pharmaceutical and food production industries. If you need to validate your labelling system but don’t know where to start?  Start here…  What is meant by validating your labelling systems? Do you need to validate your labelling system? Writing up a functional requirements specification (what do you want your …

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  • Training your staff to use the thermal label printer

    You’ve been given the task to train your staff how to use your thermal transfer printer.  With more than 20 years training people to use label printers, we’ve created a handy activity sheet to keep trainees active during training.  You can print it out and use it. A note about learning Know your printer Switching …

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  • Sustainable labelling
    Corporate Environmental Responsibility (CER) and Labels

    Biodegradable packaging – including biodegradable labels – are a positive marketing point – promoting your product and doing the planet and future generations a favour. For some organisations – though – environmental protection and sustainability is more than a nice feeling – they represent a key corporate goal – in some cases it’s a condition …

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  • Label Jargon

    In the world of labelling and printing, there are lots of phrases we use on a regular basis that may not be familiar to you, our visitor.  Here’s your guide to the labelling jargon you’re likely to hear. Even clients of ours who are well-versed in the lingo sometimes surprise us by wanting to know …

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  • How to decide a label budget

    If you’re new to labels – here’s a beginners guide to help you set your label budget and why different labels cost more than others.  Learn: How different label materials effects label prices The critical effect quantity of labels has on label budget Label shape and size and how it affects price What colours do …

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  • Inline Verifier
    How to assess your labels for quality

    Substandard labels cost you money, reputation and a great deal of inconvenience.   To avoid this, you need a process in place to assess your labels for quality.  This is critical in pharmaceuticals and other high compliance industries.  If you supply the major retailers you will be fined if your labels are not compliant. Barcode and …

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  • Service Options for Your Label Printer

    If printing labels is critical to your organisation then you absolutely need on-site support and a partner that you can rely on.  We offer a full range of service options and are available to talk through your specific needs to ensure that you have the right cover at the right price. Here are some things …

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  • What An Ops Manager Needs to Know About Printing Labels

    Whilst labels might not be the most thrilling part of the Operations Manager’s role, labels can be a show-stopper, bringing your whole operation to a halt.  A well executed labelling system can be complicated but comes with some very large opportunities –  in cost efficiencies, resilience and performance. This is what you need to know …

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  • Labelling Trends for 2021

    In this article… In this article we’ll take you on a journey into the future Natasha’s law – how it affects labelling for food businesses QR Codes – Covid Track and Trace introduced them to millions of people The continued push to sustainability for environmentally aware producers The continued expansion of digital printing The importance …

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  • Natasha's Law Compliant Food Label Printing
    Natasha’s Law and What You Need to Do About It.

    In this Natasha’s Law article – learn: What Natasha’s Law is See if it affects your business How the law affects you How to make your labels compliant Brother’s standalone label printer for ingredient labels Useful links What is Natasha’s Law? In October 2021 a set of food labelling laws called Natasha’s Law comes into …

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