Are you sending us barcodes to print? We generally advise all of our customers to scan their proofs! Some customers have trouble properly scanning and approving their barcodes before placing an order, causing some mix-ups between the specifications and what we create. Don’t worry, there’s an easy solution and plenty of ways to do it. […]
EIM is always looking for ways to strengthen our school districts and surrounding communities as an investment for our future generations. That’s why we are proud to highlight how our local school district SAU 29 has awarded, for the 5th year in a row, The Lisa K. Henkel Award for Excellence in Inclusion. This award […]
If you’re reading this, you probably know what it’s like when you need to go to the DMV, post office, or another government facility. Sign this, answer that, wait seven weeks, fill this out and send it back. Really? Does sending a pair of socks to your favorite aunt for Christmas have to be so […]
Every year, The Label Experts cap off their annual community involvement week with a volunteer Day of Caring, taking a break from making labels and going out into our community to help a local non-profit. This year, our volunteer day had us back at a familiar site, the Winchester Learning Center! Check out Product Manager […]
Understandably, most of EIM’s labels are made to stick to objects for practical applications, like cargo shipments, slot machines, football helmets…wait, never mind, you can find our labels on anything! So, it’s not surprising that The Label Experts have had their thumbs in many different pies: auction house labels for labeling pieces of fine art […]
Labels for Your Kegger: The Label Experts make Keg Labels Have you ever set up a keg for a big party or event and thought to yourself “How was this keg distributed and shipped to my local store for me to pick up? What were the operation logistics involved to ensure this arrived correctly at […]
Vinyl labels have long been a mainstay for the printing industry because of their excellent tear, chemical, and moisture resistance. On top of that, they are highly conformable, cost-effective, and are perfect for outdoor applications. But they’ve been getting a bad rap lately. Environmental concerns involving the European Union’s RoHS and REACH Directives have put […]
Many people use the terms labels, tags, and stickers to mean the same thing. This isn’t usually a problem, but it’s a common misnomer that’s ages old. We always help to clarify what our customers mean and ensure they’re getting the right product. In the hopes of doing away with some of the confusion (and […]
Companies and food laboratory scientists involved with the handling and packaging of food products have to be extremely careful of safety practices. Manufacturers are mandated to follow strict packaging and labeling guidelines set by federal legislation. These labels carry all sorts of information through the supply chain, such as handling instructions, inspection legend, net weight, […]
Wrong! When trying to determine how long a label will last, service life and shelf life are commonly mistaken to mean the same thing. The service life of a label material is the minimum length of time that a label will reliably stay fixed on a surface. This rating takes the material’s intended usage and […]
Hot and humid summer weather is upon us, causing your labels to be at risk of adhesive ooze buildup. We thought it would be good timing to educate on what you can do to control that summertime OOZE!!! Here’s how it works. As temperature and humidity increase, the adhesives in pressure-sensitive labels can start to […]
July 1, 2016 was the key deadline to comply with Vermont’s labeling law that required that foods sold in retail stores to bear mandatory labels if they contain genetically modified organism (GMO) ingredients. The state law also prohibited manufacturers from packaging foods as “natural” or “all natural” when they in fact contain GMO ingredients. Two […]
