Who said labels are boring? Well, if you have been in business as long as EIM has been (since 1987!) you will find that that couldn’t be further from the truth! We love it when we are challenged with interesting applications and one of them fits right in with everyone’s favorite fall sport. We were […]
Do You Need Glove-Friendly Labels? Many customers look for tacky, aggressive adhesives that feel “extra sticky” to solve tough label applications. These adhesives are popular on dirty, contaminated & uneven surfaces. They also adhere to low-surface-energy plastics that emit out-gassing. They bond very well, but they can be a pain to die cut and put […]
ADAPTIVENESS: Does your label manufacturer adapt to change and keep up with new technologies to remain state-of-the-art? Your label supplier (and partner) should be able to recommend the most current innovations to meet your die-cutting and printing requirements. If your supplier’s specialty is too narrow, chances are they will be unable to grow with you […]
For most of us, the term “corrugated boxes” makes one think of a brown paper board material with rippled channels that resemble ribbon candy between two pieces of paper. Paper boxes should be relatively easy to label, right? WRONG! Unlike writing papers and paper labels where print quality is crucial and standards are higher, corrugate […]
Your barcode labels are important, and choosing the right label material isn’t something to take lightly. But what are your options? Learn more.
Chances are you don’t have a crockmeter (aka Taber abrader) in your office or out back in the stock room. This type of equipment is typically used by material manufacturers and label converters like EIM to check the image durability of our printing ribbons or inks on our label substrates. So what do you do […]
At EIM, we measure many different statistics as we serve our customers. One measurement we look at is the percentage of orders that ship on the day we promised. In November, 97% of our orders shipped on or before the promised day – and 61% shipped at least a day earlier than promised. This is […]
Here is another use for that #2 pencil… by just using a pencil you can test to see if your barcodes are accurate enough to be scanned properly! First off, what is a Quiet Zone? This is a blank area or margin on either end of a lineal barcode (such as Code 39 and Code […]
“Drivers, start your engines! ONE…. TWO… THREE… and they’re off!” As the sound of hundreds of tires screeching on the hot pavement fills the track, pit crews are eagerly scrambling to their respective positions. Imagine, hundreds of pit crew workers all over the place, vying for their spot amongst the excitement. How on Earth does […]
Which is better, a gloss laminate or matte laminate? You are getting ready to place a label order but customer service is asking you if you want a matte or gloss label. The base material, no matter whether it is white, clear or silver, will be described as having a matte, semi-gloss or gloss finish. […]
The Interleaved 2 of 5 barcode is often an overlooked and yet important symbology used in the shipping and warehouse industries. Typically it is printed in low density to make it easy to scan or “read,” but it really is a high-density, numbers-only barcode developed in 1972 by David Allais, a leader in barcode design and […]
If you work in the manufacturing sector, chances are you have heard of UL or the Underwriters’ Laboratories, the global agency created to assure product safety compliance among manufacturers, retailers and consumers, as well as other regulatory agencies. Smart UL Certification labels with the UL Mark on them indicate that your product has been fully tested […]
