Categories for Industry Trends

Stop Outsourcing Your Labels Now

April 4, 2018

Owning your label printer is better than ordering printed labels Many companies order pre-printed rolls of labels from a print shop or online label store. Let’s talk about the three main (and often hidden) inconveniences and unnecessary extra costs associated with this method. 1) Minimum orders and price breaks When you need labels, you’re thinking it makes sense to pre-order... View Article

Infographic: Quick Cannabis Labeling Guide

November 21, 2017

A go-to guide for labeling and packaging in the three main cannabis states Thanks to the folks at Memjet, we’re able to share this quick guide to cannabis labeling with you. While you should always double check your state’s official regulations via their website, this graphic does a great job of concisely summarizing the requirements and differences between three of... View Article

Labeling the High Life

October 9, 2017

Afinia Label’s Mike Atkins was recently interviewed by Printing News to provide insight into labeling challenges and solutions surrounding Cannabis labeling. Here’s an excerpt from that article:

Afinia Label at Labelexpo 2017 in Brussels

October 2, 2017

We were excited to be at Labelexpo this year to showcase our new products, but more importantly, prove how easy it is to print your own labels in-house. Nathan Daniel, of our UK office, explains. Video source:    Memjet Blog

The Evolution of our Digital Label Finishers

June 27, 2017

Expanding and Improving   We introduced our first digital label finisher back in late 2014. The DLF-1000 was the beginning of our extensive product range expansion. Two years later, we announced our second-generation Digital Label Finisher, the DLF-220L. The new model delivers the same on-demand production style as the DLF-1000, but with many other advancements.

Why Food Companies are Choosing Afinia Label

April 7, 2017

Food industry interest in our in-house label printing solutions has been growing rapidly—and we’re not surprised. In-house digital label printing can save businesses time and money, and minimize hassle.

Industrial Label Printers and Barcode History

March 30, 2017

Industrial label printers have come a long way since they were invented by Texas Instruments in 1965 and first sold in 1969. The age of the industrial label printer had begun and became the “go to” technology for printing labels, especially those with barcodes. A number of things had to happen before industrial label printers would become a staple. The... View Article

Lessons to be Learned from Summer 2015

March 10, 2017

In the summer of 2015, many were caught short by the deadline for GHS-classified labels. Reports of last-minute rushes on label orders and delays on customers receiving product were common from June onwards. What is CLP? CLP Regulation, or simply ‘CLP’ as it is now known, is the new EU legislation on classification, labeling, and packaging of substances and mixtures.... View Article

Variable Data Printing Market Growth

December 7, 2016

Variable data printing is a rapidly growing requirement for many industries. According to a recent report by MarktsandMarkets, the variable data printing market is projected to reach USD 22.27 billion by 2021. That is to say, within five years, it is expected to double it’s current market size of USD 10.79 billion. Why Variable Data Printing is Growing Variable data... View Article

Digital Label Printing – The Great Leveler

November 30, 2016

The rise of digital label printing over the last few years has not come as a surprise to many industry insiders. What has taken many people by surprise is the speed at which this change has taken hold of the market. We are all familiar with the story of the Share a Coke® campaign, and for many, it is ingrained... View Article