One of our customers is in the green – recycling that is! When they came to us to discuss a tag application for identifying their products, we had no idea that they were an industry leader in collecting and repurposing motor vehicle tires. By finding practical, eco-friendly applications for discarded tires, this company is ridding […]
“What The Bunk?” We recently received a phone call with a unique request. The label seeker declared a need for “bunk tags” to track their inventory. Admittedly, we were a little perplexed by the phrase, but here at EIM, we love a new challenge! As it turned out, they worked for a leading casket manufacturer. […]
Total traceability. The ability to trace something back from the purchaser to the very materials it was made from, machines it was made with and tools used on those machines. Total traceability is already enacted in some businesses, and it is turning up the heat on accountability. To facilitate this, total traceability labels are required. […]
Drum Labels Have Rules for Water Travel “In the town where I was bornLived a man who sailed to seaAnd he told us of his lifeIn the land of submarines So we sailed on to the sunTill we found a sea of greenAnd we lived beneath the wavesIn our yellow submarine” – The Beatles […]
Train Labels in the Subways Subways are a big part of our lives in modern times. Imagine labeling over 175 subway trains made up of four or six cars and then scanning barcode train labels on them in tunnels as the trains swiftly make their way towards their destinations. Sound fantastical? Well, think again, one […]
Fuel Labels to Keep Farmers Going Farmers have it tough these days. They have it even tougher in this economy. Thank goodness one of our customers specializes in meeting the needs of farmers. Established to assure reasonable prices and consistent supply of petroleum products, this farmer-owned cooperative is not only successful in today’s harsh economy, […]
The extreme weather patterns across our country (and around the globe) are driving us crazy. Right now we are seeing endless rain, high temperatures and humidity here on the East Coast. This contrasts dramatically with the roasting temps of the Southwest and West Coast to the point we wish we could spread some of our […]
Labels that can Stand the Static Static electricity is what makes your hair stand on end when you comb it dry or that little shock you get when you touch a doorknob. It is caused by a buildup of electrons, usually sheared from one surface and deposited on another surface by friction. Many surfaces can […]
Permanent ID Labels for an Engine Maker What makes a label permanent? Does “permanent” mean a superhero with 10x the strength of a normal human couldn’t pry it off with their enhanced strength? It would be marvelous to have such a label! In this case though, permanent refers to the fact that it is not […]
Barrel Labels and Lumber Tags – Whiskey or Wine, Anyone? While some people may not like the strong taste or smell of whiskey or wine, you certainly can appreciate the craftsmanship that goes into perfecting such spirits. Part of this fine art involves storing and aging in just the right types of barrels. The quality […]
Over the years, we have seen many variations in retro-reflective labels. The entire concept of using reflective films stems from their original use on metal highway signage, but those engineering-grade (or tougher) materials had course, bumpy finishes created from large beads of glass key to reflecting light. They are great for silk screening words and […]
The weather is always on our minds these days, especially since we seem to be faced with more and more extreme conditions that swing from one end of the spectrum to the other. This past summer, we saw unbearably hot temperatures and dry conditions added to by all sorts of fires and storms. Now in […]
