| Labels are pieces of material (whether it’s paper, | | | | The good news is that many printing companies have |
| cloth, metal, etc.) that are attached or stuck to | | | | created their own system to reduce if not totally |
| products so the consumer can have information on | | | | eliminate the impact they have on Mother Nature. They |
| that product. Label printing is either applied on a roll or | | | | put in place certain provisions that will help them |
| on a sheet of the material. | | | | provide consumers with the most eco-friendly label |
| Label printing can be used as tags to introduce to your | | | | products in the market. Here are some ways they |
| clients and prospects your product. It identifies your | | | | have implemented to help reduce the destructive |
| product from other products in the market that these | | | | effects of printing these labels: |
| labels are also utilized to make one’s business | | | | 1-Printing equipment and presses, especially the digital |
| recognized and identified. | | | | ones, use wind to power them. Hence, a big reduction |
| There are many types of labels used – asset/tags, | | | | on the amount of electricity used by these companies. |
| laser, inkjet, security, to name a few. And the way | | | | In fact, many of these companies have set their goals |
| they are attached to the product is also varied: with | | | | to achieve 100% wind or solar powered equipment |
| adhesives that are activated when heat is applied; with | | | | and lighting to further diminish the negative impact to |
| rivets; shrink wraps; sewing; with a yarn; pressure | | | | the environment. |
| sensitive adhesives – the list goes on. | | | | 2-They use water-based inks instead of those |
| The best thing about these labels is that they are | | | | petroleum-based. Not only is this helpful to the |
| durable. They can last a long time – long enough to | | | | environment, but also safer for those technicians and |
| keep your name at the forefront of your clients’ | | | | operators who regularly handle these inks. As you |
| minds. These days, technology is so advanced to | | | | may well know, most of these petroleum-based inks |
| keep your labels fade-resistant. You can use them in | | | | contain toxins which can be very harmful to the people |
| any weather or climate condition without having to | | | | as well as the soil after these printed papers are |
| worry about fading. | | | | disposed of. With the use of water-based inks, the |
| Unfortunately, the process of label printing is not often | | | | preparation process also takes much faster, thus, |
| environmentally friendly. Companies engaged in printing | | | | reducing wastage. |
| labels use presses that require high amounts of | | | | 3-Some printing companies also offer recycled paper |
| electricity usage, not to mention inks that are made | | | | to print these labels on. Nowadays, recycled papers |
| from petroleum products. These things are indeed | | | | have been made to look fashionable that any |
| disruptive to our environment. Hence, many would | | | | company using the paper would be eco-friendly |
| argue that printing labels should not be allowed. | | | | without losing the quality look. |