Did you know we can label almost anything around here? Electronic Imaging Materials has an ever-growing range of labels for everything from oily car parts to specialized test tube labels for laboratories. Our latest custom project? We’ve been working on a unique label for cell phone security bags. You may have happened upon products like […]
We dove into a custom order for weatherproof labels with a company that is all about adventure and fun! The request came from a waterpark resort in Texas, which draws visitors from near and far for surfable fun in the sun and more! Whenever we hear there is water involved in our customer’s needs, we […]
A cruise ship line approached us for custom equipment labels for their new vessels. The initial request seemed straightforward. They needed 10,000 custom labels pre-printed with their logo and a QR code. But, as we delved into our cruise ship operator’s equipment labeling needs, we discovered a myriad of potential issues. Equipment Labeling Challenges […]
What kind of labels & tags are safe to use in museum settings? Check out our guide to acid free archival labels to find out.
Discover how piggyback labels optimize efficiency and address specific healthcare industry challenges in this month’s Customer Spotlight! We recently had the pleasure of working with a small, family-focused neonatology pharmaceutical company in New York. As a leader in creating critically important products for treating premature infants, their mission is to improve outcomes for premature babies […]
When it comes to fine art, The Label Experts know a thing or two about using long-term asset labels for inventory tracking (even if some of us can’t always tell a Cézanne from a Manet). There’s a whole spectrum of labeling needs in the fine art world, from museums, to galleries, to auction houses. Typical […]
The Label Experts have a long history of creating made-to-order labels for software developers. It’s common for creators of asset tracking software to need a labeling solution that can withstand harsh weather conditions; including extremely high and low temperatures, sun, water, and high winds. One developer we worked with needed to track anything from a […]
Ohio winters are no joke! That’s what we were thinking when our client, a wind turbine installer, came to us needing outdoor vinyl asset labels. They needed to label their outdoor tools and construction assets, including… collapsible bulk containers? That was a new one for us, but fortunately, our Label Experts consider frigid temperatures a […]
You can build a better construction site with The Label Experts! A building site is a never ending puzzle of people, supplies and machinery. Managing the inventory moving through a sprawling construction site can be a nightmare or a dream, depending on the quality of the construction site labels you use to track machinery and […]
It is sometimes sad to realize just how much we take for granted in our everyday lives and that a lot of laboratory work involves extensive time and effort to understand the very world around us. For instance―rainwater…Plus the need for water survey labels. One of our customers at the State Water Survey, a division […]
The Veterinary Genetics Laboratory (VGL) of the School of Veterinary Medicine, is renowned for its precision in animal DNA testing. Their work encompasses a wide amount of animal lineage verification, forensics, genetics and disease research. One of their interesting programs involves DNA drug testing for equestrian sports. Here blood and urine samples are taken to […]
Our Innovation Team’s Brainchild: Code-N-Seal® Self Laminating Labels! The newest design of “Code-N-Seal®” labels comes from the inspirations of our own Innovation Team, a group of creative co-workers with various backgrounds in production, sales, and marketing. What makes these labels so unique is their “piggyback” format – a term we use in the labeling industry […]
Color Coding labels for easy Identification The visual search task is a common chore that humans engage in every day. Humans initially employed visual search to ensure survival. Our color vision has evolved in order to facilitate visual search. That is why color coding programs have been used so often in applications that involve visual […]
Ski Labels – Valet Parking for Your Car, Sure! But For Your Skis??? Imagine you are driving up to the formidable Pepi’s Face slope—at one of the foremost ski resorts in America, if not the world—and you are looking forward to a great ski vacation. You get out of your car and a person approaches […]
Strong, stable, streamlined and speedy—ever since the wheel was invented, people have been trying to improve it! Extreme wheel performance is of paramount importance to cycling manufacturers. Competitive cycling demands fast wheels and lighter weight that can perform in harsh conditions. For one of our customers who is a cycling component manufacturer, they needed tracking […]
VOID Labels – Tamper Evidence for Security Many times when we want to add security to an object, we label it. You might find a box of brownies in the break room with a sticky note saying “Stan’s Brownies.” A laptop might have a tamper-evident label detailing the company name, a part number and a […]
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 […]
Loaning out fancy designer duds? Better have some barcode clothing labels to keep track of it all! Believe or not, an A-list celebrity was caught red-handed by the paparazzi with barcode labels still stuck to the bottom of her heels at a Red Carpet event! The fact is that celebrities don’t always buy their gowns […]
Customer Spotlight: BS5609 Labels for Underwater Equipment For a select few curious people we call oceanographers, the ocean is a vast underwater world filled with new discoveries. What types of marine organisms and ecosystems live in the vast oceans that can survive the dark depths of the sea, and haven’t yet been revealed? And what […]
School Asset Labels for Universities One of our higher education customers was ahead of the game this spring when they contacted us for extra tough labels to put on the door frames in all their residence halls, classrooms, student activity centers and maintenance buildings. These door frame labels will be used along with school asset […]
“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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
You’ll be surprised to learn that The Label Experts have a strong interest in history. Particularly, in helping label it. That’s where our collection of archival tags come in. One of our favorite tag customers? An archaeology department. The city archaeology department we work with is responsible for “promoting and preserving the many archaeological resources”. […]
Rental Labels for the Cold There are two types of people when the temperature starts to drop during the winter season. The first, are those who prefer to watch the wintry weather in front of a roaring fire accompanied by a mug of hot chocolate. The second, are the adventurous who choose to brave the […]
The Label Experts are always glad to lend a helping hand, whether it be on land or on sea. Recently we were approached by the Township of Hamilton Rescue Squad with a request for an underwater labels solution to use on their dive team’s gear. The Township of Hamilton Rescue Dive Team is a water […]
Barcode labels are a company’s best friend when they’re trying to keep track of and manage their assets. We here at EIM never stray away from providing solutions for even the most difficult barcode challenges (bring it on!). This is why when one of the largest financial institutions in the United States turned to us […]
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 […]
Here at EIM, we are used to making labels with some quite elaborate, and sometimes flashy designs. But sometimes, customers need a label that is a little less eye catching and a little more practical. This is where clear labels come into the spotlight. These labels can do almost anything a regular label can, while […]
Waterproof Asset Labels for Food Collection Buckets: Hodge, Inc. Every year, the US wastes almost 40 million tons of food—over 30% of the total food supply of the country. Surely, there must be a better way to use this wasted food! One Brooklyn, New York company, Hodge, Inc., has come up with the perfect solution. […]