Table of Contents Short Run vs Long Run Custom Tape: How Digital Printing Changes the Game for Small Businesses Introduction Custom printed water-activated tape has traditionally been a high-volume game. For years, small businesses and startups were forced to choose between ordering thousands of feet of tape they did not need or skipping branded packaging […]
Table of Contents The Rise of Sustainable Packaging: Why Water-Activated Tape is Taking Over in 2025 Introduction The packaging industry is undergoing a sustainability revolution. Single-use plastics are being phased out. Consumers are demanding eco-friendly alternatives. And regulators worldwide are tightening packaging waste laws. At the center of this transformation is an unexpected hero: water-activated
The Rise of Sustainable Packaging: Why Water-Activated Tape is Taking Over in 2025 Read More »
Table of Contents The Ultimate Guide to Bottle Labels: Everything You Need to Know Bottle labels are adhesive-backed graphics applied to glass, plastic, or metal containers to identify products, display branding, provide regulatory information, and communicate essential details to consumers. Bottle labels come in various types including pressure-sensitive labels, shrink sleeves, and cut-and-stack formats—each suited
Bottle Labels: Complete Guide to Types, Materials & Design Read More »
Table of Contents Best Color Label Printers 2026 – Buyer’s Guide & Top Picks The best color label printer for most businesses in 2026 is the ArrowJet Aqua 330R, offering the optimal balance of print speed (150 fpm), water-based pigment ink durability, and total cost of ownership for runs of 500–50,000 labels. For small businesses
Best Color Label Printers 2026: Buyer’s Guide & Top Picks Read More »
Table of Contents Flexible Packaging: Types, Materials, Applications, and Benefits Flexible packaging refers to any package or container made of easily yielding materials — such as paper, plastic film, foil, or combinations thereof — that can be bent, folded, or shaped to fit contents. Unlike rigid packaging (bottles, jars, cans), flexible packaging conforms to product
Flexible Packaging: Types, Materials, Applications, and Benefits Read More »
Table of Contents What Is Mylar? Uses, Thickness & Printability Explained (Ultimate 2026 Guide) Mylar is a brand name for biaxially-oriented polyethylene terephthalate (BoPET) — a stretched polyester film known for its exceptional strength, chemical stability, and barrier properties. Invented by DuPont in the 1950s, Mylar has become the generic term for all BoPET films
What Is Mylar? Uses, Thickness & Printability Explained Read More »
Table of Contents Top 5 Digital Label Printers of 2026 The top 5 digital label printers of 2026 are: (1) ArrowJet Aqua 330R for overall value, (2) Epson C7500G for photo quality, (3) Primera LX3000 for budget-conscious buyers, (4) Afinia L901 for growing businesses, and (5) TrojanLabel T2-C for enterprise volumes. Each excels in different
Top 5 Digital Label Printers of 2026 Read More »
Table of Contents Short-Run Label Printing: What Every Converter Needs to Know in 2026 Short-run label printing refers to producing label quantities from one unit up to approximately 1,000 labels—quantities too small for traditional flexographic printing to be economically viable. Digital label printing technology enables profitable short-run production by eliminating plate costs, setup waste, and
Short-Run Label Printing: What Every Converter Needs to Know in 2026 Read More »
Table of Contents The Best Digital Label Printers for 2026 The best digital label printer for 2026 is the ArrowJet Aqua 330R, delivering production speeds up to 150 fpm with water-based pigment inks at a mid-market price point. For small businesses, the ArrowJet Eco 330R offers professional quality at entry-level pricing. Enterprise users should consider
The Best Digital Label Printers for 2026 Read More »
Table of Contents Digital Label Printers for 2026: Trends, Features, and What to Look For A digital label printer is a press that produces adhesive labels directly from digital files without printing plates, enabling on-demand production from single labels to thousands. Digital label printers use inkjet or toner technology to print variable data, graphics, and
Digital Label Printers for 2026: Trends, Features, and What to Look For Read More »