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Freezer Proof Labels Assist in Sockeye Salmon Distribution

Freezer Proof Labels for Food Distributors & Refrigerated Warehouses A summer flavor to savor (and add freezer proof labels to!) is sockeye salmon. You might recognize it as the reddest of the salmon, with a flavor that rivals Chinook (king) salmon, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, who also notes “U.S. wild-caught sockeye […]

Super Strength Labels for Structural Steel Fabricators

Which label is EIM’s superhero of adhesive durability and staying power? Unquestionably, our 650 EnduraLabel! Super Strength Labels for Steel The super strong adhesive in our 650 EnduraLabel remains almost liquid, literally pushing away dirt and grime. This super-power allows the EnduraLabel to stick to almost any grade or type of steel, including bar, rod, […]

Meet Our Production Crew—The Label Experts You Don’t See

Allow us to introduce you to our Production Crew. These Label Experts have a tendency to stay behind the scenes here at EIM, but without their digital printing know-how and mad label making skills, we wouldn’t be The Label Experts you know and love. To top that off, they’ve been coping with some unique workflow […]

Work from Home Diaries, Vol. 3

It’s that time again, you hit the snooze button one last time, rush through getting ready for the day and then commute—to your den office. As we head into fall, some of The Label Experts are still working remotely. We asked them to update us in their own words about how working from home has […]

Making Physical Distancing Labels Fun with Help from Our Furry Friends

“Please keep six feet apart,” a key piece of the new reality of safe business practices. However your business is communicating safe social distancing practices, we hope you’re keeping it fun. As a proud participant of Keene Safe, a local safety initiative calling on businesses to implement safety measures to combat the spread of COVID-19, […]

Food Distribution Labels – Keeping it Fresh

When you snack on a fresh carrot or open a can of tomatoes, do you think about how those tasty fruits and vegetables traveled to you? We do! Some of the biggest names in your refrigerator rely on labels from EIM. From the fields where veggies are grown to warehouses to your local grocery store, […]

EIM’s Day of Caring with Monadnock United Way

Community involvement is a cornerstone of our philosophy here at EIM—during a typical year we embrace giving back to our community in a variety of ways. One of our biggest events of the year is our annual Day of Caring partnership with the Monadnock United Way, where our employees get out of the office and […]

Customer Spotlight: Labeling COVID-19 Diagnostic Tests Across the Nation

WHOA. We did not see the dramatic spike in demand from labs, biotech and health departments coming at the beginning of the year. In our three decades of making cryogenic labels for diagnostic tests and vaccines, we’ve never had to crank out so many so It’s been a year of pivots, especially for our customers […]

When You Think Labels, Think a Line from “The Graduate”!

Mr. McGuire: I want to say one word to you. Just one word. Benjamin: Yes, sir. Mr. McGuire: Are you listening? Benjamin: Yes, I am. Mr. McGuire: Plastics. Benjamin: Just how do you mean that, sir? You may think that you want a paper label, but—then again—you may need something a bit more durable and tear-resistant. Plastics! Just […]

School Asset Labels: Unsung Hero of the Remote Classroom

School asset labels help school districts track large amounts of mobile inventory. 2020 has forced many schools to adapt to a remote learning environment. More than ever, school assets and technology are helping students to continue learning from home. But all of those assets need to be kept track of. Asset tags and labels bring […]

How to Set Up Barcode Label Data Files (VIDEO)

How do I create barcode label data files? The easy answer: in an excel spreadsheet. But in reality, label data files aren’t so easy and they can give even our most stalwart of Label Experts a doozy of a headache (like Kirk in the video below). Give our video on setting up data files a […]

Much Ado About Ink – Ribbons

So, you’ve graduated to the big leagues, to the pinnacle of label printing in the form of thermal transfer printing? Your challenges have exceeded the capabilities of the lowly laser printer and even the constrictions of direct thermal printing, eh? While you totally get the strengths and specifications of a thermal transfer printer, you may […]