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Custom Label & Packaging Insights

Tips, trends, and design inspiration for a wide variety of products.

6 Reasons to Request Sample Packaging from Your Printer

When it comes to packaging materials, it’s important to ensure that they meet your standards and requirements. One way to do this is by requesting samples from your supplier. In this article, we’ll discuss the importance of requesting sample packaging and how it can benefit your business. Why Request Packaging Samples? Materials Testing Requesting sample…
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Sttark's Ultimate Guide to Folding Carton Packaging

You’re researching product packaging solutions and came across the term “folding cartons” and want to know more about what they are and whether you need them for your products – we’re here to help. In this guide, we’ll explain what you need to know about folding carton boxes. Your packaging should protect your products from…
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Eco-Friendly Labels

One significant consideration for many businesses—small and big alike—is how to keep business practices and offerings eco-friendly and sustainable. In order to do that, many aspects of a business must be examined—product packaging is one of them. Eco-friendly labels can set your business apart from others by showing that you care about your green footprint…
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Custom Kraft Labels

Do you need an eco-friendly, sustainable packaging solution? Try our eco-friendly kraft material for your custom labels. Because it features 100% recycled and 50% post-consumer content, it shows your customers that you believe in environmental responsibility. Even though our kraft labels are unlaminated, that doesn’t mean they aren’t durable! The ink bonds to the fibers…
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Black Vellum: A Specialty Material Highlight

Black Vellum labels or cartons make any product look tasteful and suave. In this article, we’ll discuss what makes this specialty label and carton material unique, highlight its material features, and provide graphic design tips for designing with this material. Design Considerations for Black Vellum What makes Black Vellum so special? This ultra-black, eco-friendly specialty…
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The Best Label Materials for Plastic & Glass Bottles

There are many factors to consider when choosing the right labels for your plastic or glass bottle. If you’re looking for the best label materials to wrap around your bottles, you must keep the shape of your product in mind, along with environmental considerations, durability, storage, and other details. For example, if you’re selling cold…
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How to Design Custom Clear Labels

If you’re looking to take your label game to the next level, you might want to consider going clear. Clear labels can do anything. They practically disappear when adhered to glass, giving your product a highly-coveted “no label” look, and they show off the product inside as well. We all know you have a great…
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Decals vs. Stickers vs. Labels

Decals, stickers, and labels all have an adhesive backing designed to be applied to a surface of some kind. But these products have more differences than similarities. And using one for the wrong application can result in disappointment. In this post, we discuss the differences between decals, stickers, and labels. And we share use cases…
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Best Sizes and Materials for Coffee Bag Labels

Running a coffee business can be an extremely fun and creative endeavor, from inventing delicious new blends to designing the coffee bag packaging. We work with coffee roasters all across the country, and we are blown away by the ingenuity and creativity we’ve seen in coffee bag packaging and design. We want to help your…
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Best Ice Cream Label Sizes and Materials

In the hot summer months, nothing is quite as refreshing as a frozen confectionary treat. Alternatively, nothing pairs better with a weekend of binging Netflix than a pint of ice cream. Whatever the reason and whatever the season, creating ice cream labels to suit your brand doesn’t have to give you a brain freeze. We’ve…
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