Posted on 23/05/2018 in Company News, by Jon
Soabar recently visited one of the key events in the global label industry calendar, Labelexpo 2018, which this year took place in the Thai capital, Bangkok. With more than 200 exhibitors lined up from across the industry and more than 5,000 delegates expected to attend, we were delighted to be able to pay a visit…
Posted on 05/06/2018 in Company News, by Jon
All chemicals must be safely labelled, to protect those handling them. The GHS (Globally Harmonised System) was created to unify chemical label requirements across the globe. Using one system, the GHS labels are designed by the UN to use easily understandable symbols and common data sheets. So, what are the GHS label requirements and what…
Posted on 21/06/2018 in Product Information, by Jon
Existing for decades, barcode labels have become a staple of businesses around the globe. Barcodes work by translating data into black and white lines, which are read and interpreted by a computer. Simply put, barcodes are an easy way to store a lot of information. They’re incredibly useful to help businesses keep track of products,…
Posted on 21/06/2018 in Company News, by Jon
Product labels are an incredibly important point of sale tool. Not only do they display important or required information about the product, they also say a lot about branding and quality. As a result, they can often be the deciding factor that convinces a customer to buy. When it comes to product labels, we know…
Posted on 10/07/2018 in Company News, by Jon
Custom clothing labels are an incredibly important POS tool. The labels are required to provide important information, including size, material and safety warnings. But they can be used for so much more than safety. Clothing labels give your business a chance to showcase your brand, quality and product – helping your customers make the decision…
Posted on 01/08/2018 in New Product Launches, by Jon
In June 2018 a haul of around 1800 counterfeit items were seized in the West Midlands. This single haul had an estimated value in the region of £30,000 and included football shirts, Gucci and Louis Vuitton bags. In January 2018 thousands of pounds worth of goods were seized from sellers in Central London – brands…
Posted on 10/08/2018 in Company News, by Jon
Are return address labels now becoming an expectation? Here’s why you should be using them in your orders… Returns are a natural and unavoidable part of business – particularly within fashion and retail industries. Return address labels are a way of making this process a lot easier and more efficient – for both you and…
Posted on 22/03/2019 in Company News, by Jon
Great article from Digital Labels and Packaging; Leicester-based Soabar has added a second label press from Konica Minolta to its stable. This means that the company now has two AccurioLabel 190 toner presses, as its first-generation machine, the bizhub Press C71cf, was also replaced. Since the first KM press was installed in late 2016, the share…
Posted on 22/03/2019 in Company News, Customer News, by Jon
Soabar is ready to exhibit at this year’s Make It British Live! 2019 at the Business Design Centre London – an annual event which aims to showcase the best of British manufacturing. Starting life in 2014 as Meet the Manufacturer, Make It British Live! celebrates British-made products. With over 200 exhibitors and informative, drop-in seminars,…
Posted on 23/05/2019 in New Product Launches, by Jon
Large retailer benefits from innovative solution from Soabar for efficient trolley identification in distribution centres which guarantee easy handling The Challenge The customer required a labelling solution for their mesh trolleys in their distribution centres. Mesh trolleys are used to move goods to the different stores on a daily basics. There is a huge quantity…
Posted on 18/10/2019 in New Product Launches, by Jon
We recently received a request from one of our long standing customers around the world who were looking to upgrade their current label printer. The original printer which they were looking to upgrade was first launched in the 1990’s and was called the Soabar S35t / Avery Dennison TTK, this was replaced by the Soabar…
Posted on 19/03/2020 in Company News, by Jon
In these uncertain times, it is important that you know we are open for business and that we have put in place sensible measures to ensure we stay that way. We are actively monitoring the Coronavirus (Covid-19) situation. Our top priority is to ensure the welfare of our employees whilst also ensuring that we continue…
