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    Using Custom Packaging Labels Effectively

    For anyone who wants to create a new custom packaging label, there are certain steps to take to ensure that the label will be effective.

    What are the Benefits of Custom Packaging Labels?

    Custom packaging labels have a huge range of benefits, but there are certain steps to take to ensure that the label you use will be effective and fit for your purpose.

    Key Digital Approaches To Printing At WestPack 2017

    SixB Labels is set for an interactive experience February 7-9 atBooth 5484 during the 2017 WestPack Expoat Anaheim Convention Center. Thousands of packaging professionals are expected to participate in three days of sourcing, networking and education.

     Simply use our promo code "INVITE" to save 20% off Conference Passes, or claim a complimentary Expo Pass, at www.westpackshow.com/invite. (Please be advised, this was a timely blog post, and that time has passed.) 

    6 Steps to Outstanding Custom Cosmetic Labels

    OK, so you have this amazing personal care or beauty product, and developing your custom cosmetic label ideas is concerning because maybe you have never done one before, and/or despite years of experience are having a difficult time creating a new concept. SixB Labels has manufactured an abundance of personal care and beauty product labels over the years — from lip glosses, nail polish, and skincare lines to eye shadows, hair care products, and essential oils.  We hope the insights in this post give you the necessary tools to take the next steps when creating labels for cosmetic glass jars, bottles, plastic jars, or tubes.

    Label requirements might be product specific, but often require it to be moisture resistant to withstand wet environments, particularly oils, and durable enough not to wrinkle, scratch or tear from frequent handling or even being carried inside a purse. Custom-designed labels for cosmetic products may be applied to many different types of containers, including

    • Labels for cosmetic jars and lipstick tubes
    • Clear cosmetic labels for nail polish bottles
    • Labels for cosmetic tubes (mascara, lip-gloss, eye rollerball)
    • Labels for squeezable bottles, hand sanitizer bottles
    • Labels for plastic or glass cosmetic bottles

    Digital ink-jet a perfect fit

    This blog post was originally published on March 1, 2016 in Packaging World as an Article By 

    Introducing SixB Labels’ Latest Platform

    We are beyond happy to announce our latest digital marketing platform and site for SixB Labels. Like much of our story, this new age includes a more customer-centric web site, as well as blog and email marketing content customized to the wants of individuals and our markets. Thank you in advance for taking this journey with us!

    Label Roll Position Defined


    Label roll positions, re-wind, and simply wound are terms commonly spoken in the label printing world, although some folks might not be too familiar with what these terms mean. SixB provides a safe space for all questions, and no one is here to judge you.

    Label roll outputs are commonly wound into one of the eight positions recognized by the labeling industry. The standard is influential for post-label production when rolls are then placed into the likes of printers and applicators for additional packaging processes. Keep in mind that rewind positions are mostly used for machine applications.

    Here are some considerations for making orders where labels will involve machine applications:

    • A Roll Wind Number, based on the image below
    • Inside Core Diameter
    • Maximum Outside Roll Diameter

    Sunny Honey Labels

    Client Chats Series — SixB Labels' client, and North Texas local, James Williams, of Sunnyvale Honey Producers, recently shared his company and custom Honey Labels story with us.

    How did you get started in the honey business?

    I began producing honey back in the 1980’s, in Baytown, Texas. My parents' next-door neighbor kept bees; watching him got me interested. I started with 25 hives, then 100, and kept it growing. At first, I sold honey by the barrel to packers, who resold primarily to bakeries, like Mrs. Baird’s. Eventually I relocated to Sunnyvale, outside Mesquite, Texas, and developed a retail business serving the greater North Texas area.

    WestPack 2016 Recap

    On Monday, February 8th, eager with anticipation, we walked into the Anaheim Convention Center to set up our booth for WestPack 2016, surrounded by colleagues, competitors, forklifts, golf carts and much more.

    The event, which offered us a medley of surprises, ended up being one of our best years yet with the WestPack family.

    Any time we meet someone new, and learn about their business and journey, it is a pretty joyous surprise. Well, we had a happy amount of such situations, meeting with businesses in a variety of industries, including Food, Beverage, Cosmetics, Beauty, Packaging, Electronic, Technology, Manufacturing and beyond. We were also given opportunities to connect with such partners as Sato and Epson, and to share their printers with our booth visitors.


     

    WestPack 2016 Invite

    SixB Labels is set for an interactive experience February 9-11, 2016, at Booth 5470, during the WestPack 2016 Expo at the Anaheim Convention Center. Plans at the SixB Booth include visitor options for Sato Thermal Transfer and Epson Inkjet Printing Demos, Latest Product Samples & Services Reviews, Giveaways, Six B2B Email Program Sign-Ups, and Online Quote Request Submissions. Contact Us For Your Complimentary Registration Code!

    Running Stickers

    Motivation Mondays SeriesAs we continue through the first weeks of 2016, some of us might have let go of exercise-based New Year’s resolutions. To those going strong on such resolutions: power to you, and keep it up! Meanwhile, many in our group are not so physically inclined when it comes to running.

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