Knowledge Base

The Label Knowledge Base – Label news, tips and information from the label experts at Advanced Barcode & Label Technologies. Have questions? Talk to a label expert at 800-321-3653 or 404-671-3150.

Embossed Labels and Foil Stamped Labels

Embossed labels and labels manufactured using hot foil stamping help to add perceived value and denote an exceptional level of quality. Hot Foil Label Stamping Hot foil stamping and embossing create richly textured labels that add perceived value to products. These processes are often used on specialty foods, wine, and high-end retail packaging to denote [...]

2024-03-03T17:00:00-05:00By Richard Davey|Knowledge Base, Label By Type|

Custom Fabric Apparel Labels and Clothing Tags

Looking for a hard-to-find designer clothing custom label look? ABLT can deliver professional-looking results on rare custom clothing tags, including iron-on, adhesive backing, and digital image fabric tags. Whether you need labels for clothing or household textiles, ABLT has a custom label selection to match your needs. Offering small or large quantity runs and quick [...]

2024-02-19T17:24:46-05:00By Richard Davey|Knowledge Base, Label By Type|

Brand Protection Labels & Security Labels

To enhance customer confidence, assure warrantied products are tamper-free, and track product batches back to their origin, ABLT offers custom security labels for brand protection. Contact an ABLT specialist today to determine the optimal combination of materials and print methods to design the best custom security label for your unique needs. Below is a list [...]

2024-02-16T17:22:04-05:00By Richard Davey|Knowledge Base, Label By Type|

Pressure Sensitive Labels And Serial Number Labels

ABLT customers can choose from a variety of sequentially numbered barcode labels and unique serial number labels for a variety of applications. Serial number labels contain a numeric or alpha numeric sequence of numbers and may also contain a barcode. They are used to help companies track shipments, batch dates, lots, and model numbers. As [...]

2024-02-14T17:18:08-05:00By Richard Davey|Knowledge Base, Label By Type|

Custom UPC Labels And Shipping Labels

ABLT offers a wide variety of custom shipping labels and UPC labels that are assured to scan every time. Call us to order at 800-321-3653 ABLT offers pre-printed UPC / EAN barcode labels, shipping compliance labels, and serialized pallet license numbers. ABLT’s custom printing service bureau can print variable data, barcodes, and sequential numbers. Whether [...]

2024-03-16T18:08:05-04:00By Richard Davey|Knowledge Base, Label By Type|

Specialty Label Materials – Weatherproof and Waterproof Labels

Need a specialty label that withstands elements such as extreme temperatures, weather, moisture, oils, grease, and solvents? The consultants at ABLT can customize most label needs and we carry a wide range of hard-to-find specialty label stocks and adhesives available to mix and match. We can combine various label materials, shapes, sizes, adhesives, and laminates [...]

2024-02-16T17:09:23-05:00By Richard Davey|Knowledge Base, Label By Type|

Stock Label Blanks

Unprinted Label Stock or Blank Thermal Transfer / Direct Thermal Blanks Stock Sized Thermal Transfer Labels - Stock Label Blanks We offer a full line of stock thermal transfer labels and direct thermal labels ready to ship in 24 hours. Coated Thermal Transfer Paper on 3" cores with 8" OD. (see list) Direct [...]

2024-02-15T17:12:36-05:00By Richard Davey|Knowledge Base, Label By Type, Solutions & Services|

Warehouse & Logistics Labels

ABLT offers warehouse and logistics labels that include rack location labels, floor labels, bulk storage area placards, plastic tote labels and blank shipping labels. Warehouse and Logistics Labels, Magnets and Hanging Signs ABLT will walk you through the detailed label decisions vital to a successful warehouse and logistics implementation process. Warehouse and logistics labeling products [...]

2024-03-03T17:03:30-05:00By Richard Davey|Knowledge Base, Label By Type|

Custom Health & Beauty Product Labels

Health and Beauty product labels need to make your product stand out among the competition for shelf space. High quality graphics are a must and your label printing partner needs to be able to supply you with the correct material and adhesive to maximize the look of your package's design. Many times, our customers are [...]

2024-03-10T18:28:19-04:00By Richard Davey|Knowledge Base, Label by Industry|

Custom Healthcare & Laboratory Labels

ABLT produces special purpose custom labels designed for use in the laboratory or healthcare industry. ABLT has been working with companies such as Emory and the CDC since the early 80's to help them with their data collection needs. Each laboratory or healthcare label serves a special purpose. Some labels need to stay adhered to [...]

2024-04-17T18:26:07-04:00By Richard Davey|Knowledge Base, Label by Industry|

Custom Manufacturing Labels

ABLT custom manufacturing labels can withstand extreme conditions like high heat, low temperatures, solvents, grease and oils, salt water, and direct sun exposure. Some of the most demanding requirements have nothing to do with the label environment, but the surface to which the label must adhere. We guide our customers through the selection of the [...]

2024-04-01T18:23:47-04:00By Richard Davey|Knowledge Base, Label by Industry|

Custom OEM Labels and Decals

When private labeling for your customer, it is vitally important that the labels perform for many years. You stake your reputation on the products you make. Don’t let a poor quality label ruin it. ABLT has been printing custom OEM labels and decals since 1983. With the addition of our digital press, we have been [...]

2024-04-22T18:15:44-04:00By Richard Davey|Knowledge Base, Label by Industry|

Nutraceutical Labels and Pharmaceutical Labels

Advanced Barcode & Label Technology's Nutraceutical labels and Pharmaceutical labels are printed to meet our customers' high standards. We manufacturer labels for the industry for products such as: Labels for Packaged Herbs Labels for Vitamins and Minerals Dietary Supplements Labels Labels for Essential Oils and Creams Labels for Diet Aids Functional Foods Labels Our labels [...]

2024-03-17T18:21:33-04:00By Richard Davey|Knowledge Base, Label by Industry|

Security and Brand Protection Labels

ABLT produces a variety of tamper evident labels ranging from simple security cuts to prevent someone from removing the label in one piece - to elaborate holograms and UV inks. Tamper evident labels used for brand protection can be as simple as security cuts in the label to prevent someone from removing it in one [...]

2024-03-10T18:15:28-04:00By Richard Davey|Knowledge Base, Label by Industry|

Specialized Textile Labels

ABLT offers a unique combination of specialized high quality of textile labels or tag materials along with digital print technology at affordable prices. Labels and tags are sewn into many types of products these days, including: Labels for GEO Fabrics and Textiles Labels for Construction Slings Labels for Awnings and Tents Labels for Hospital Beds [...]

2024-02-16T17:45:56-05:00By Richard Davey|Knowledge Base, Label by Industry|

Custom Logistics & Warehouse Labels

ABLT offers wide range of custom logistics & warehouse labels such as bar code racking, ceiling placards, floor plate, color coded totem, and tote bin labels. Warehouse and Logistics covers a wide range of label types including: Barcode Location labels made of durable polyester Ceiling Placards Long Range Scanning or Retro Reflective Racking Labels Color [...]

2024-01-16T17:22:12-05:00By Richard Davey|Knowledge Base, Label by Industry|

Choosing the Right Label Printing Company

Why should you choose Advanced Barcode & Label Technologies as your label printing company? Because ABLT never compromises with quality, performance, delivery & knowledge. Considerations when choosing to do business with Advanced Barcode & Label Technologies, Inc. Knowledge - Will the printer take the time to understand your label needs? Quality - Will they go [...]

2024-04-03T18:23:49-04:00By Richard Davey|Getting Started, Knowledge Base|

ABLT Ready For Label Quote Check List

To simplify the label design process, please answer the specification and requirement questions below. If you need help answering any of these questions, contact an ABLT label specialist at (800) 321-3653 who will walk you through the process. Label Dimensions - Describe the size width (across the web) x length (in the direction of the [...]

2024-03-13T18:16:07-04:00By Richard Davey|Getting Started, Knowledge Base|

Delta Airlines – Case Study

Delta Airlines approached Advanced Barcode and Label Technologies to develop a more efficient label and tracking solution with improved labor intensity. Background Besides carrying passengers, Delta Airlines also transports cargo throughout the world. Cargo is stored in containers called “Cans” which travel in the belly of an aircraft. The manufacturers of the Cans print a [...]

2024-02-14T17:15:40-05:00By Richard Davey|ABLT Case Studies & Sample Jobs, Knowledge Base, Label Projects|

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