Digital cannabis labels printed in-house with batch-specific variable data including potency, lot number, and state warning symbol

Cannabis Label Compliance in 2026: State Rules, Variable Data, and In-House Printing

Table of Contents Cannabis Label Compliance in 2026: State Rules, Variable Data, and In-House Printing U.S. cannabis label compliance has no federal baseline — each state writes its own rules, revises them frequently, and enforces them at the batch level. Cannabis label compliance in 2026 requires operators to manage state-specific warning symbols, potency disclosures, batch […]

Cannabis Label Compliance in 2026: State Rules, Variable Data, and In-House Printing Read More »

Polycarbonate and polyester durable equipment nameplates for industrial asset identification.

Durable Equipment Labels: Polycarbonate vs Polyester

Table of Contents Durable Equipment Labels: Polycarbonate vs Polyester vs Metal Polycarbonate and polyester each fail in predictable ways when misspecified — this guide maps the right substrate to your operating environment. Polycarbonate is the right choice for touched surfaces, control panel overlays, and subsurface-protected graphics — but is sensitive to aromatic solvents, ketones, and

Durable Equipment Labels: Polycarbonate vs Polyester Read More »

ArrowJet UV 330H digital label press printing FDA UDI-compliant medical device labels on durable synthetic substrates.

Medical Device Labels: UDI Requirements, FDA 21 CFR Part 801, and Printing Considerations

Table of Contents Medical Device Labels: UDI Requirements, FDA 21 CFR Part 801, and Printing Considerations FDA 21 CFR Part 801 and the UDI rule together define what must appear on every medical device label — from manufacturer identity to GUDID-linked barcode identifiers. Medical device labels must satisfy two stacked federal requirements: FDA 21 CFR

Medical Device Labels: UDI Requirements, FDA 21 CFR Part 801, and Printing Considerations Read More »

Digital label printer producing USDA FSIS-compliant food labels for a meat and poultry processing operation.

USDA Food Label Guidelines: Six Common FSIS Labeling Mistakes to Avoid

Table of Contents USDA Food Label Guidelines: Six Common FSIS Labeling Mistakes to Avoid USDA FSIS food label approval is blocked most often by six recurring mistakes — all avoidable before artwork goes to print. USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) governs labeling for meat, poultry, catfish, and processed egg products and requires pre-market

USDA Food Label Guidelines: Six Common FSIS Labeling Mistakes to Avoid Read More »

Cosmetic packaging and beauty product labels displayed with skincare bottles, boxes, and printed label sheets on a clean beige background.

Beauty Product Labels: INCI Names, Formatting & FDA Rules

Table of Contents Beauty Product Labels: INCI Names, Formatting & FDA Rules Beauty product labels must list every ingredient by INCI name in descending order of weight, meet FDA type-size rules under 21 CFR Part 701, and now comply with MoCRA. Cosmetic ingredient declarations must list every ingredient by INCI name in descending order of

Beauty Product Labels: INCI Names, Formatting & FDA Rules Read More »

GHS Label Printing: HazCom 2012 Compliance for Chemical Manufacturers

Table of Contents GHS Label Printing: HazCom 2012 Compliance for Chemical Manufacturers OSHA HazCom 2012 requires six GHS label elements on every shipped chemical container — in-house digital printing keeps labels current, durable, and audit-ready. GHS label printing under OSHA’s HazCom 2012 standard (29 CFR 1910.1200) requires every shipped container of a hazardous chemical to

GHS Label Printing: HazCom 2012 Compliance for Chemical Manufacturers Read More »

In-house digital cosmetic label printing with ArrowJet label presses from Arrow Systems.

Cosmetic Label Printing: 6 Tips for Materials, Design, In-House Production, and Finishing

Table of Contents Cosmetic Label Printing: 6 Tips for Materials, Design, In-House Production, and Finishing The most important decisions in cosmetic label printing are substrate moisture resistance, finish and brand alignment, container fit, production method, and finishing equipment selection. The most important factors in e-juice label printing are accurate sizing for small round bottles, a

Cosmetic Label Printing: 6 Tips for Materials, Design, In-House Production, and Finishing Read More »

Specialty coffee bags printed on kraft, recyclable, and compostable substrates — showing producer storytelling, flavor-notes typography, and substrate-forward design.

Specialty Coffee Packaging Trends Roasters Are Printing in 2026

Table of Contents Specialty Coffee Packaging Trends Roasters Are Printing in 2026 In 2026, specialty coffee packaging tells the brand story that a brochure once did — in shorter runs, on better substrates, aligned to the roast calendar. Specialty coffee packaging in 2026 is driven by SKU proliferation, sustainability scrutiny, and the economics of short-run

Specialty Coffee Packaging Trends Roasters Are Printing in 2026 Read More »