Maximizing Efficiency With Multi-Ply Labeling Systems

Multi-Ply Labeling Systems

Labeling can be a complex task for packaging and marketing teams. The process can often involve a lot of manual labor, making it challenging to achieve high quality and efficiency. Fortunately, the right labeling solution can reduce the number of steps, resulting in a significant increase in speed and productivity.

One type of Multi-ply Labels that has become increasingly popular is the extended content label (ECL). These labels have multiple plies and are imprinted so they can include additional information on a product, such as regulatory or language options, instructions for use or even an ingredient list.

The ECL is a great solution for many consumer goods applications, including food and beverage products, medicines, batteries, supplements, tools and cleaning products. This label style can be customized with custom sizing, design elements, verbiage and colors to ensure the best fit for your brand and product.

Maximizing Efficiency With Multi-Ply Labeling Systems

Using a combination releasable coupon or promotion piece on a multiple-ply label can increase sales, create loyalty and provide customers with an additional service. It can also be used as a unique, creative way to increase your product’s visual appeal and promote your brand.

With this invention, it is possible to produce a multiple-ply label in a single manufacturing process which includes both a portion which serves as the “primary” product label for the container and a removable coupon or promotion piece adapted to be imprinted on the upper ply of the multiple-ply label. This can be accomplished by applying printed matter to a web of stock material, selectively applying adhesive to the web, manipulating the web during processing to form multiple plies and then releasably adhering the multiple plies together.

This technique allows for a much more flexible and accurate manufacturing process, particularly at high speeds, than the basic method of producing a label in which each ply is separated into separate pieces by hand. In addition, it provides the benefit of allowing the entire multiple-ply label to be cut in one operation to produce a finished product, rather than separating each ply in individual parts and cutting each of the plies separately.

These multi-ply label solutions are highly customizable, and can be produced in many different materials, including foils, film, paper and laminates. Flexo-Graphics is a leading supplier of these expanded content labels and can work with you to find the perfect product to meet your needs and budget.

For higher parcel volumes, a significant improvement in efficiency is possible with a labeling system that prints labels directly on the box. These systems combine a label printer and a label dispenser in one machine and automatically apply the labels to your package. There are a variety of models that suit different types of boxes and can be operated at varying speeds, from 30 containers per minute to more than 2,250 per hour.

A labeling system is a critical part of any automated manufacturing or distribution line, and can impact the overall efficiency and profitability of your operation. Investing in a modular, automated print and apply labeling system can deliver the highest speed and accuracy for your packaging line, boosting overall productivity by up to 20 percent!