RFID chips are the small, highly integrated microchips, also called integrated circuits (IC) that are located inside RFID labels, cards, or tags. These microchips contain a mini microprocessor, memory and a controller. RFID chips work by receiving radio waves that are emitted by an antenna, processing the data and transmitting …
Packaging designers are continually improving production methods of packaged goods in response to continual shifts in consumer behavior. Consumers now expect packaging to be sustainable and have as little of an environmental footprint as possible. A good-looking, unsustainable package is no longer acceptable. Governments across the globe are employing regulations …
Return mailers such as reply envelopes and postcards are often provided to customers with a pre-glued edge to make folding and mailing more convenient. This promotes a response to requests for information and enhances customer service with a convenient method to return order forms or packing labels. Remoistenable glue is …
The label is one of the smallest parts of a product package however brands committed to sustainability are scrutinizing everything that impacts recyclability – the containers, coatings, closures, and yes – label materials. The basic fact that labels are on the container makes them crucial to recyclability. PSPs Take Note, …
New products entering the substrate marketplace in packaging, forms and labels are being engineered by researchers for sustainability, performance, and cost efficiency. Substrate Market Evolving but Paper Still a Big Factor The newest paper substrates are thinner while maintaining the same operational attributes of previous products. With sustainability is on …
The most frequent problem in the sealing process is sealing failure. Many times, it is not the machine’s fault per se but rather incorrect adjustments made to the machine, although failures are often case by case. There are many types of packing machines but all of them use heat to …
Everybody is familiar with remoistenable glue, from envelopes, to stamps to the stickers your children put in coloring books. But besides these popular everyday uses, the traditional lick-and-stick adhesive remains an enduring product in the billion-dollar printing, binding, and finishing industries principally for companies in the direct mail business. Remoistenable …
