Would you use gas-receipt paper to keep your important information? You know the stuff: Very thin, flimsy paper that gas pumps, slot machines, cash registers and information kiosks spit out after each transaction. If you don’t crumple it up in a little ball right away, you may tuck it away for an expense report or […]
Atherosclerosis, hardened arteries, a condition of plaque build-up in the arteries… Studies have been conducted throughout the years, but none such as the one MESA has put into action. MESA―short for the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis―is sponsored by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute of the National Institutes of Health, has made headway in […]
The Universal Product Code (UPC) is a barcode symbology that is widely used in the United States and Canada for tracking trade items (fancy term for products) in stores. Practically every item purchased from a grocery store, department store or mass merchandiser has a UPC barcode on either a label or a tag. This helps […]
“Treat the Earth and all that dwell thereon with respect – Remain close to the Great Spirit – Show great respect for your fellow beings – Work together for the benefit of all Mankind – Give assistance and kindness wherever needed. Do what you know to be right – Look after the well-being of mind […]
Scientific Study Labels – A Case Study “Research is what I’m doing when I don’t know what I’m doing.” – Wernher Von Braun Among all the research being done in the world, some very important work is performed right in our neck of the woods, that is― in New England. The work the university’s Center […]
Understanding the Differences in Plastics To many people, it may be hard to think of labeling as a “science,” but the truth be known, it takes a good amount of technical background to solve tough label applications. For instance, one common question we will ask a customer when they come to us with a special […]
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 […]
“People think family friendly is when you have a baby. But it can also be when you have a sick parent or grandparent or spouse. We all have these relationships that make us better people—and probably a better employee at work. But you have to invest in them, make those connections and take care of […]
Here at EIM, we have plenty of experience working with clinical laboratories, collegiate research facilities, diagnostic facilities, and small to large healthcare facilities. But every so often, The Label Experts are met with unique opportunities within the medical industry. Such was the case when we had the privilege to assist one of our friends in […]
Meet April, our Marketing Coordinator and an employee you might know better than you think. If you have read one of our previous blogs or received an email from us, there’s a good chance April wrote it. She works in the marketing department and creates a lot of the content you see on our website […]
Having a reliable way to label samples is a must for research laboratories of all types. Hearing about the research our labels are a part of is one of the greatest perks of being a Label Expert. Recently we’ve been working closely with a University who were kind enough to fill us in on their […]
No matter how you say it, mistakes do happen. The fix might be a cover-up label. You’ve gone and printed tons of labels – enough to last you a lifetime (or so it seems.) Then you discover that there was a typo of some sort… Or perhaps some vital information was omitted… Or you find […]
