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Types of barcodes used in the label and packaging industries

Barcodes are a standard method of identifying the manufacturer and product category of a particular item

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A look inside the post-Covid pressroom

An exclusive tour of pressrooms in the US and India. See first-hand how converters have adapted operations during the pandemic

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Focus on label markets: Industrial labels

Often unseen to most consumers, this market is a large end use sector and one of the most profitable

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Focus on labels: retail products and household durables

For all the various products in this category, a wide range of materials is used, and many have to perform in harsh environments

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Flexible packaging: markets, applications and opportunities

The flexible packaging market offers lucrative opportunities for narrow web printers

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Solid waste management in the label plant

Label converters should regularly review their manufacturing process to understand how to minimize solid waste in their label and package production operations

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Focus on label markets: Pharmaceutical and medical

Worldwide revenues from pharmaceuticals are estimated at around 1,000bn USD

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Focus on label markets: Special label types and constructions

Label converters have always shown ingenuity to solve specific end-user problems. Recent label innovations are explored
Automating pre-press

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Automating pre-press

Mike Rottenborn, CEO, Hybrid Software Group Plc on automating pre-press.

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The format and structure of a barcode

A barcode consists of a series of thick and thin alternating vertical dark and light bars of different widths which are printed on to labels and packaging

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