Originally Published PMPN July 2002
Informative Labels
Innovations in labels promote products and accommodate expanding drug facts requirements.
Opticlear-Plus
A supplier of pressure-sensitive label materials offers a clear polypropylene
film for a no-label look on glass, clear PET, opaque, and pearlescent containers.
Opticlear-Plus is available with PC5000 series acrylic adhesives and 1.5 mil
clear PET liner for optimum adhesive wet-out. The film label features a top-coated
face stock suitable for all printing processes. It is easy to print on and die-cut
against. The film also has high tear resistance and can be dispensed at high
speeds. MACtac Printing Products, Stow, OH; 800/473-2054; www.mactac.com.
Labels
A company provides a variety of labels, including pressure sensitive, heat-seal,
and extended-text labels. Its advanced printing and production facility uses
state-of-the-art equipment to handle a diversity of printing substrates, including
paper, film, foil, and laminated structures. Each step of the production process,
including prep, platemaking, printing, roll inspection, slitting, and miniature
folding, is monitored by the quality control department. Altwood, Elmwood
Park, NJ; 201/794-7855; www.altwood.com.
Booklet
Labels
A company produces complete product information in miniature booklets. The booklets
can contain up to 40 pages, which are printed, folded, glued, and trimmed in
sizes from 3 3/4 x 5 in. down to 1 5/8 x 2 in. Flat sheets are made into booklets
in a single operation, saving time and money. Also, booklets are glued instead
of stapled, saving money over stitched bindery methods. They can be made to
affix to vials and bottles. Pharmaceutic Litho & Label Co., Chatsworth,
CA; 800/882-9743; www.pharmaceuticlitho.com.
Peel and Seal
Designed specifically for the pharmaceutical and nutritional supplement industries,
a booklet in a label fits on a variety of cylindrical products. The design features
a durable, full-color prime label and a full-color paper construction within.
Coupons can be added, allowing the label to effectively communicate multiple
messages to both existing and potential customers. The company offers a variety
of other labels, including standard booklet labels, hang-tag booklet labels,
and pressure-sensitive labels. Edwards, Ventura, CA; 805/658-2626; www.edwardslabel.com.
Resealable
Labels
A resealable prime label provides up to three times more printing space than
a normal label. The construction allows ample room for printing product-use
information, ingredients, or mail-in offers. Any portion of the label can be
peeled back to reveal more product information underneath the label or on the
back of its top layer. The top panel can then be resealed for repeated use.
Full-color graphics are available for the front and base panels, and text can
be printed on the backside of the top panel. Depending on the specific application,
any portion of the label can be designed to be peelable and resealable. The
construction is also suitable for both round and flat-sided containers. Weber
Marking Systems Inc., Arlington Heights, IL; 800/843-4242; www.webermarking.com.
Copyright ©2002 Pharmaceutical & Medical Packaging News
