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10 27 26 Roll Fed Labels vs. Pressure Sensitive Labels Which Is Right for Your Production Line
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Roll-Fed Labels vs. Pressure-Sensitive Labels: Which Is Right for Your Production Line?

Key Takeaways Choosing the Right Labeling Method for Your Production Line Choosing a label is about more than selecting the right material or designing attractive graphics. The labeling method can influence production speed, operating costs, packaging appearance, and how efficiently your line runs. Two common options are roll-fed labels and pressure-sensitive labels. Both can deliver […]

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10 20 26 Labeling Challenges for Bottles With Curved or Textured Surfaces
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Labeling Challenges for Bottles With Curved or Textured Surfaces

Key Takeaways A product label needs to do more than look good on a flat proof. Once applied to a bottle, it must follow the container’s shape, adhere to the surface, and maintain its appearance through filling, shipping, storage, and use. That can become more challenging when a bottle has a narrow neck, tapered sides, […]

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10 14 26 EPR and Packaging Design 7 Questions Brands Should Ask Before Finalizing a Label
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EPR and Packaging Design: 7 Questions Brands Should Ask Before Finalizing a Label

Key Takeaways Finalizing a product label involves more than choosing colors, graphics, and a material that looks good on the shelf. Brands also need to consider how the label will perform throughout the product’s lifecycle, including what happens when the package reaches the end of its useful life. Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) programs are adding […]

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10 6 26 How Trapping and Chokes Work for Flexo Presses
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How Trapping and Chokes Work for Flexo Presses

In flexographic printing, precise registration is critical to producing clean, consistent labels and packaging. Even small variations between printing plates can create visible gaps, halos, or unwanted color shifts where two colors meet. Two important prepress techniques help manage these challenges: trapping and chokes. While they are related, trapping and chokes solve different problems. Understanding […]

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9 29 26 Shelf Impact vs. Sustainability Can Brands Have Both
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Shelf Impact vs. Sustainability: Can Brands Have Both?

Key Takeaways When shoppers are scanning a crowded shelf, packaging has a lot of work to do. It needs to communicate what the product is, establish the brand, attract attention, differentiate from competitors, provide important information, and withstand everything from manufacturing to transportation to consumer use. At the same time, brands are under increasing pressure […]

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9 22 26 RFID, NFC, QR Codes or 2D BarcodesChoosing the Right Technology for Connected Packaging
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RFID, NFC, QR Codes or 2D Barcodes? Choosing the Right Technology for Connected Packaging

Packaging is becoming more than a way to identify and protect a product. Today, labels and packages can connect products to data, improve supply chain visibility, support authentication, and give consumers access to additional information. That is where smart packaging comes in. RFID, NFC, QR codes and 2D barcodes can all add digital capabilities to […]

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9 8 26 Multi State Food Labeling Laws What Food Manufacturers Need to Know
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Multi-State Food Labeling Laws: What Food Manufacturers Need to Know

For food manufacturers, selling a product across the United States can mean navigating more than one set of labeling requirements. Federal regulations establish the foundation for food labeling in the U.S., but states can introduce additional requirements that affect what appears on a package. As more states introduce laws addressing ingredients, additives, warnings, claims, and […]

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9 1 26 Meet the Team Ronnie Marcelewski, HR Manager at The Kennedy Group, an Inovar Company.docx
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Meet the Team: Ronnie Marcelewski, HR Manager Willoughby, OH

Professional Journey Ronnie Marcelewski serves as the HR Manager at our Willoughby, OH facility, and plays a key role in supporting employees and fostering a positive workplace culture. Throughout his time with the company, he has enjoyed learning about the label manufacturing process and gaining a deeper appreciation for the many steps involved in producing […]

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