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LABELS

5 Custom-printed Labels
www.inlandlabel.com Custom-made labels are available in several styles to meet a variety of labeling applications, including cut-and-stack labels (shown), which are suitable for a range of container types. Inmold labeling is an engineered process in which a label is placed in a mold before a plastic container is formed. The label is made from the same materials as the container and fuses with the container walls to become part of the pack. Pressuresensitive labels are designed to offer versatility for myriad packaging applications, including those that require no-look aesthetics. Other offerings include blow-mold and roll-fed labels.

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Thermal-transfer Labels
www.flexcon.com Thermlfilm Nexgen is a new line of UL-recognized, thermal-transferprintable products for durable-goods labeling. According to Flexcon, it combines multiple conventional print technologies, including UV and emulsion, with thermal-transfer printability and superior adhesive performance. The line consists of 12 new products in two categories. The 2-mil polyesters feature a topcoat that’s formulated to resist cold flow and allow for better die-cutting and dispensing. The topcoating is compatible with a variety of printing processes. Thermlfilm Nexgen products come in clear, white, silver, silver matte, satin silver and bright brushed silver.

Wine-label Paper
g3enterprises.com G3 Enterprises says Gtree is an environmentally sustainable, highperformance wine-label paper developed for use on all bottling lines, including those that use high-speed and mobile application equipment. Gtree is manufactured from 100% post-consumer recycled fiber from sorted office paper that has had at least one useful life before being recycled. According to G3, Gtree label paper is specially designed with a unique formulation for increased resistance to water absorption, allowing the paper to maintain its appearance when exposed to ice buckets and other wet conditions for prolonged periods.

6 Clear, In-mold Label
www.yupousa.com YUPO Clear is an in-mold label substrate that resists scratching, fading and flagging. The ultraclear label stock creates a nolabel look without the need for bottle-to-label color matching.

Extended-text Labels
www.wspackaging.com The MultiVision line of resealable, extended-text labels from WS Packaging Group is designed to reduce the need for additional packaging by offering extra space for regulatory requirements, multiple languages, consumer education, health and safety warnings, and cross-branding in a sustainable format. FlexVision labels are waterproof and resealable, designed for plastic tubes and flexible surfaces with a diameter of 1.37 in. and larger. EasyTab labels feature an easyopen tab that recloses for a minimum of two years; the labels contains up to nine single sheets or 18 pages of copy space above the base label. Moisture-resistant FlexWrap labels are designed for diameters smaller than 1.37 in.

Pressure-sensitive Materials
www.mohawkpaper.com Mohawk’s Specialty Digital Substrates is a line of materials designed for digital imaging. It includes pressure-sensitive materials made up of matte, semi-gloss and high-gloss papers, as well as vinyl and polyester. Four different adhesive types are offered: permanent, removable, ultra removable and ultra cling. The substrates are available in a weight range from 6.4 to 12.0 mil and are engineered to run smoothly and efficiently through production-speed digital presses, including those that use dry toner or HP Indigo ElectroInk. PD

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