Frequently Asked Questions - Labels
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What different materials can my labels be printed onto?
We have various different materials that your labels can be printed onto, which will depend largely on what product the label is going onto and where it will be stored. The main 4 are Gloss White Polypropylene, Semi Gloss White Paper, Matt Wine Paper and Gloss Clear Polypropylene. We also print Double Sided and as a Window Sticker. Metallic materials can also be used, namely Silver Polypropylene (PP) and Silver PP with White Ink. All have different properties that make them suitable for varying applications.
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Can you design my label for me?
Our artwork department can help you to design your label, as we have over 50 years of experience in doing so! We know what makes a label stand out on the shelves, and the information that needs to be printed on to meet government guidelines. This will be a collaborative process, that will often involve you coming to us with ideas such as colour schemes, fonts and logos. If you already have a design, we can tweak this to make it look good and work on a label!
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Can I order blank/partially printed labels and overprint variable data myself?
Yes you can! This is what a lot of our customers do when what needs to go onto the data is variable data or personalisation. We can supply you with completely blank labels and you print everything that needs to go on the label (such as barcodes, text or sequential numbering) yourself with one of our printing machines. Alternatively, we can print more complex designs in-house, ship these rolls of labels out to you, and you can finish them with any variable data or personalisation depending on business needs.
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Can my labels be cut into different shapes or do they have to be a standard shape, like a rectangle?
For our self-adhesive labels, we can supply you with many different shaped labels and will likely have a cutter for most label orders, if required. However there may be a small additional charge if your label design is complex and requires a custom cutter to be made. For textile labels, these are printed as a rectangle in different widths.
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How many labels can fit onto a roll?
This will depend on the application of your label- there is no standard quantity for a roll of labels.
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How do I fit all the information that I need to onto one label?
This is becoming an increasing challenge as guidelines change on what information needs to be included on a label. For example, in December last year GPSR came into force. This applies to all products being sold in the EU market and significantly increased the amount of information needing to go onto a label. Instead of having your whole product plastered in one huge label containing all the information, you can instead choose a Peel and Reveal label. There are multiple layers to your label, so the front can remain branding-focussed, and the fine print can be hidden from view on the inside layers, until the front is peeled away. We print high quality Peel and Reveal labels for your business, as well as double-sided textile labels that also offers a solution to this marketing and compliance challenge.
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What different industries do you print labels for?
We print labels for businesses operating within the retail, food & beverage, automotive, chemical, pharmaceutical, security, healthcare & cosmetics, soft furnishings, education and apparel industries. This list isn’t extensive, and we are always looking for ways to diversify into new markets and produce the best labels possible to meet customer needs. Read what our customers across a variety of industries have to say about ordering labels from us.
