Blog Archive

How Line Efficiency Impacts Total Label Cost A vendor’s “unit price” tells you what a label costs for your company to buy. But that number doesn’t tell you what a label costs to run. Those are two different numbers, and the difference often shows up in stoppages, scrap, and reruns. A label priced a few cents cheaper per unit can still cost you more, once it’s actually running on your line. What does that actually look like on...

Managing Label Complexity Across Breed, Life Stage, and Protein Most pet food brands carry a wide range of product SKUs. A single formula can quickly expand into a diverse product line when you account for different breed sizes, life stages, and protein options. That’s great for customers and sales, but each variable requires new labels for your production team. Each label version of a single product requires its own panel and compliance...

What Happens to Your Label Timeline When the FDA Updates the Supplement Facts Panel? When the FDA revises Supplement Facts requirements, the compliance window is rarely negotiable. Your production timeline still has to keep pace, and your label supplier needs to keep up. Understanding the new requirements is the easy part. Getting compliant labels onto shelves before the deadline depends on how quickly that change moves through artwork and...

Transition Guide: What to Look for When Switching Pressure Sensitive Label Suppliers Switching label suppliers is never a decision you’d make lightly. Taking such a big supply chain step usually means something isn’t working, such as slipping quality, poor communication, or jammed-up lines. You may also be taking a closer look at vendor relationships as part of a broader focus on reducing costs and improving value. Whatever the trigger,...

Pressure Sensitive Troubleshooting Guide Pressure sensitive labels are a versatile labeling solution, but even the right label can run into challenges during application. Wrinkling, inconsistent placement, scuffing, bubbling, or labels that simply won’t stick can all impact the appearance and performance of your finished package. The good news? Many common pressure sensitive label issues can be traced back to a few key areas, including...

Label printing technologies: Offset, gravure, flexo, hybrid, and digitalPrinting technology has come a long way since its inception. Today, several different printing technologies are used for various purposes. In this blog, we will discuss five popular print technologies: offset, gravure, flexo, hybrid  and digital. Offset Printing Offset printing, also known as lithography, is a printing technique that involves transferring ink from a plate to...

The NPE Plastics Show is the largest plastics trade show in the Americas and only occurs every three years. This year there were more than 50,000 attendees from across the globe to learn about the latest advancements and trends in the plastics industry. Don’t worry if you missed it, we attended and will give you the run down. Here are the two most talked about topics we heard at the show! Sustainability One of the most prominent topics at...

In this month’s blog, we wanted to do something a little different. We are handing the ‘mic’ over to our Director of Operations, Amy Mashak! Amy currently works in our La Crosse, WI facilities and is one of our first guest blogs. We’re excited to listen in as she tells her story – her career at Inland in manufacturing leadership, favorite memories, and what she is excited for in the future. We’re excited to help her tell her story...

In case you don’t already know, Inland is a 3rd generation family owned business! When John Glendenning first bought the company, he was focused on great customer service and perfecting our craft. As the business made its way down to Mark, who is the current CEO and President, the vision for Inland was shifted to growth. We sat down with Mark to get his take on how Inland has invested back into the company to work toward that vision and what...

We all can agree – 2019 flew by! It seems like just yesterday we were ringing in the New Year, but 2020 is here to stay. Last year was one for the books as it was filled with celebrations, growth, and change! Awards Throughout 2019 Inland was recognized for printing excellence and exceeding expectations for our cut & stack, pressure sensitive, and shrink labels. Inland puts time and attention into our printing to go above and beyond for...