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  Whether at the supermarket checkout, in production or in warehouse distribution centres: barcodes are used in trade as well as in industry and logistics in order to be able to record and process data electronically. Automatic identification is not only faster than manual identification, but is also much less prone to errors. There are different types of barcodes. They can be divided…

Not one label is the same – different applications require different digital technology, which is precisely why printing is such an exciting business. Wine & spirits, food, beverages, pharma, health & beauty or industrial chemicals: every label comes with its own aesthetic and functional requirements. In this article, we focus on durable and industrial labels,…

Credit card-sized label records temperatures a product is exposed to throughout the supply chain   Following its successful launch in the United States in September, Avery Dennison has introduced the TT Sensor Plus temperature data logger to the European market as a simple, reliable, and cost-effective way to track temperatures during a product’s supply chain journey.…

An innovation of the start-up company CiDO (Come in and Drop Off) is aimed specifically at residents of appartment blocks or group houses. It is about facilitating the delivery of parcels even in the absence of the recipient. Before the apartment door in the house many have a lockable receptacle or a parcel box. Only: How does the…

Why would I want to print my own color labels? The world has changed quite a bit in the last few years. People demand more of their brands. They want small, customized products and they want them quickly. They want more variety which means more SKUs and more labels. Manufacturers have to be more flexible…

Most modern tabletop labels printers like those from Zebra, Datamax, Sato and others are able to print in thermal-transfer and direct thermal modes. But there is a big difference in how this is accomplished and why you would use one or the other. Let’s look at them. When you send information for label content to…

Demand for thin, film-based products is changing the face of the release liner market. And as the label industry grows and evolves, so too does the release liner market. Suppliers are adapting to the latest trends, and manufacturing products accordingly. A push for improved sustainability is another market driver,  reducing waste through thinner caliper material, lowering transportation…

Vegan or not vegan – this is the question. With the barcode app from Codecheck, this can be found quickly and easily. Anyone who has the app on their smartphone simply scans the barcode printed on the product and immediately learns whether it is free of animal substances or not. Barcode App: healthier shopping “Can contain traces…

If you are shopping with your credit card on the Internet, you must enter the “Card Verification Value” (CVV) or the “Card Security Code” (CSC) in addition to your credit card data during the payment process. This is a three- or four-digit code, which can be found on the back of the card. You can imagine that…

Thanks to the advent of Smart Labelling and Packaging, we can now customize the packaging of children’s chocolate individually: To do so, you must enter online the action code of a newly purchased package.   You can then upload an image for the front and select a greeting for the back. In this way, chocolate packs can be designed with…

The parquet specialist Retol optimizes its logistics and shipping processes with our Weber Legi-Air 4050E. The label Print Apply System helps the automation of the prefabrication: combined with orders for goods and orders generated with Retol production orders. The employees scan the product bar codes on the corresponding goods and assemble the packaging units. The EDP system generates a…

How Logistics, Warehousing & Distribution Companies can benefit from Weber’s 84 years of experience and knowledge Labelling & Coding is an essential part of the lifetime of any product, from raw material through to the end user. At every stage of a product’s life labels and codes are used for identification, traceability, routing, shipping and…

Serialisation and Identification Solutions for Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices   How Pharma Companies can benefit from 84 years of experience and knowledge Labelling & Coding is an essential part of the lifetime of any product, from raw material through to the end user. Healthcare systems around the globe are facing challenges that affect the entire…

For years’ craft brewers chose glass bottles to package their beer. The glass container was seen as the only viable option for small operations. Brewers were able to buy glass bottles in bulk and then label them on-site with minimal investment in packaging equipment. For many consumers, they believed the quality of the beer would…

The craft beer market is booming! With more competition on the store shelves, brewers need to utilise their labels as a power marketing tool more than ever. One of the best ways to do this is with eye-catching pressure-sensitive labels. We’ve put together 4 reasons why pressure-sensitive labels are best. But first, what is a…

Beer Manufacturing to Pharmaceutical Manufacturing We all know one beer is pretty easy to handle but what about 20 or 30 or even a 100 a minute? Weber recommends pressure-sensitive labels for beer, wine and even fruit juice bottles. Weber can label virtually any product, while meeting with all regulatory guidelines, regardless of shape and…

The day is almost here for the 3rd Annual National Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference & Expo which is being held on January 26th 2016 at the Citywest Hotel, Dublin and Weber Packaging Solutions Ltd are delighted to be exhibiting a number of our Manufacturing and Supply Chain Solutions once again. To attend and see…