Do You Need Durable Product Labels?
Not sure if you need durable labels? Learn when durable labels make sense, what products benefit most, and the conditions they’re designed to withstand.
Material Choices
Not sure which material is right for your project? Explore material choices for labels, cards, tags, packaging, and more, with practical advice for different goals, surfaces, printing methods, and uses.
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Matte vs. Glossy Labels: How to Choose the Right Finish
Choosing between matte and glossy labels? Compare finishes, color vibrancy, glare, and packaging styles for the right look for your products.
Waterproof vs. Water-Resistant Labels: Which One Do You Need?
Learn the difference between waterproof and water-resistant labels, including testing, durability, and which works best for your packaging.
Varnish vs. Laminate: Which Label Coating Should You Use?
Varnish vs. laminate: Learn the real difference and when to use each based on how your labels are handled, stored, and used in real life.
Film, Paper, or Vinyl Labels: What Works Best and When?
Deciding between film, paper, or vinyl labels? Learn how each material performs and when to use them for different products and projects.
Stickers vs. Labels – Which One Do You Need?
Understanding the differences between labels and stickers When it comes to stickers and labels, many people think they’re interchangeable. But while both are sticky and share similar materials, their purposes and applications set them apart. Stickers are designed to stand…
How to Choose the Right Material for Your Custom Pouches
Explore the pros, cons, and best uses for today’s most popular pouch materials The custom pouch material you choose does a lot of heavy lifting. It protects your product, affects shelf life, and shapes how people see your brand. At…
What are BOPP Labels and When Should You Use Them?
Discover the versatility of BOPP labels for your products. Explore the benefits, applications, and how Avery can help enhance your branding.
Label Adhesives Types: Permanent vs. Removable Explained
When do you need a permanent adhesive or a removable one? Learn how to choose the best label adhesive types for your products.
5 Easy Ways Your Business Can Be More Environmentally Friendly
Trying to make your small business more environmentally friendly? Here’s how I made meaningful eco-friendly changes without the overwhelm.
Are You Making DIY Decals? Compare Surface Safe vs. Vinyl
Introduction to making DIY decals I make a lot of stickers. I make them for my side hustle business as freebies to build traction and brand recognition—both at my vendor booth and when I ship orders. For the communities I…
Block Out Labels: 3 Reasons Why You Need Them for Inventory
Quicker & cheaper product label updates Block out labels are an ideal solution for times when you absolutely need to update label information on existing inventory. Let me paint you a picture. You have packed and priced 500 candles for…
Why BS5609 Labels and Marine Durability Matter for Safety
Overview: What is BS5609 compliance? BS5609 compliance means that a label has met the most stringent tests for marine durability, meaning it can withstand a three-month saltwater submersion. Such rigorous standards ensure that if a chemical drum falls off a…
Should You Use Roll Labels or Sheet Labels?
See what type of label format is best for your business Other articles you might like: Businesses just getting started often create their product labels, ingredient labels, warning labels, and logo stickers using label sheets that they print themselves or…
What Is a Label Release Liner?
What is best option for your product labels? Other articles you might like: A label release liner is probably not something you think about often but it’s a very important part of pressure-sensitive labels. The release liner is a backing…