Use QR barcode labels on your packaging to drive visitors to your website

Posted by Adrian on Jul 7, 2011 in Labels | 1 comment   Many switched on brand owners including SME businesses are starting to interact with packaging using free barcode reader apps on smart phones. We have blogged on this subject previously. By far the most popular format is the QR barcode format, pictured above.  If you scan this one it directs you to a website (its interesting, try it!) .  At Mercian Labels we have the ability to offer...
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New no residue peelable adhesive for standard labelling applications

Posted by Adrian on Jun 29, 2011 in Labels | 2 comments There is a new removable adhesive on the market for peelable labelling applications that is designed to leave no residue whatsoever on surfaces from glass to cardboard, unlike most conventional peelable adhesives. It works from -10 degrees to 80 degrees C. If you are interested in using this material for a high volume application then please contact us and we can discuss the details with...
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Mercian Labels’ success mentioned in Parliament

Posted by Adrian on Jun 23, 2011 in A C Labels, business, Labels | 1 comment We are proud to have been mentioned in Parliament!  On Tuesday 21st June 2011 Hansard recorded a tribute to the success of The Mercian Labels Group from Mr Aidan Burley, MP for Cannock Chase and Rt Hon George Osborne MP, Chancellor of the Exchequer in the House of Commons, the UK Parliament.  You can read about it on our new corporate website under “Articles about...
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Change of blog content

Posted by Adrian on Jun 22, 2011 in A C Labels, business, Labels, Security Labels | 0 comments Regular readers will want to know that we are “calling time” on certain types of content on this blog.  We will continue to post more informal content here on the same range of labelling, open source and company content, but official company news, press releases, jobs and announcements are now hosted on our new Group Corporate website at www.mercianlabels.com , particularly in the...
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We are Hiring an Operations Manager with NPD responsibilities

Posted by Adrian on Jun 13, 2011 in A C Labels, Labels, Security Labels | 0 comments We are hiring for a fantastic new role in the Group – Operations Manager with NPD responsibilities.  Full details here.  This is a senior role and we are looking for outstanding candidates in the UK with a strong technical background to apply for this role.  If you know of anyone who may be interested, please let them know.
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new Linkedin Group on Smart & Innovative Labels

Posted by Adrian on Jun 13, 2011 in innovative labels, Labels, Security Labels | 0 comments For those interested in innovative labels coatings, functions and all non RFID related labelling then you will be interested in this new group setup today to bring together global professionals in these areas.  Come and join us here.
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Customised Label Lock Security Seals in use on the London Underground

Posted by Adrian on Jun 10, 2011 in Labels, Security Labels | 0 comments We have posted before about the mess than can be left by the inappropriate choice of tamper evident security labels, and so it was pleasing to see  a customised version of our premium low residue Label Lock Security Labels in use today to secure the fire safety equipment cabinets on the London Underground. When removed, the labels leave a permanent OPENED message in the label so it can not be...
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Label Lock security seals used to seal ballot boxes for Slovenian referendum

Posted by Adrian on Jun 7, 2011 in Labels, Security Labels | 0 comments This is a great shot of our Label Lock security seals in use in the recent Slovenian Referendum last weekend which I thought we would post.  Its great to see our tamper evident security technology used in such an important function.
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Press Release – Mercian Labels Group MD named as a leading entrepreneur

Posted by Adrian on Jun 7, 2011 in business, Labels, press releases | 0 comments PRESS RELEASE 7 June 2011 Cannock, UK Mercian Labels Group MD named as a leading entrepreneur Dr Adrian Steele, MD of the Mercian Labels Group has been awarded a coverted place as one of the ’42 under 42′ most promising Midlands entrepreneurs of 2011 by the prestigious Midlands Insider business magazine.  The awards, which have been running for over 10 years, seek to identify the...
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Gammatex™ gamma radiation indicator labels growth supported with new website launch

Posted by Adrian on May 26, 2011 in A C Labels, business, Labels | 0 comments PRESS RELEASE 27 May 2011 Cannock, UK Gammatex™ gamma radiation indicator labels growth supported with new website launch Global demand for radiation indicator products has led to the launch of a new website to support Gammatex™, a brand of the Mercian Labels Group. The new website at www.gammatex.co.uk showcases the product for both users and international distributors.  Launched in...
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chilli update – all 80 chilli plants potted out

Posted by Adrian on May 21, 2011 in business, Labels | 2 comments Just a quick update on this year’s chilli growing fest, as today I planed all 80 potted seedlings out ready for a super growing season.  If you arent aware of the history of this, you can see the 2011 seedlings post here, previous years crops here and here, and my inspiration from Alan at The Open Sourcerer blog here.  OK, its nothing to do with Mercian Labels business, but its a great...
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Looking for people with non RFID ‘ SMART ‘ indicator labels, functional labels and specialist coating interests to join a new LinkedIn group

Posted by Adrian on May 19, 2011 in A C Labels, Labels, Security Labels | 0 comments I am looking to add people to my network who are interested in so called ‘smart’ labels,  indicator labels and functional labelling and packaging. This does not refer to RFID which is already well covered , but innovative coatings and chemistries that either change their environment or indicate that an event has taken place. This is a major research area of The Mercian Labels...
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Visitors are welcome to tour the Mercian Labels Factory

Posted by Adrian on May 16, 2011 in A C Labels, business, Labels, Security Labels | 0 comments It has been a pleasure to demonstrate the production systems and capabilities of the Mercian Labels Group to visitors this year who are all keen to see the new refit and how we achieve the manufacturing lead times and innovations that we do.  Visitors have included our MP, 3 of the top labelling industry commentators in the world and many suppliers and current customers. We would now like to...
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Digital + Hotfoil printing in short runs

Posted by Adrian on May 4, 2011 in Labels | 0 comments One of the benefits of using a variety of quality label printing processes to support our customers is that we can often use combinations of different techniques to bring very top end label finishes to UK small businesses looking for shelf edge impact. Recently we have added a new page to our website of combination digital and hotfoil label printing which may interest those customers looking for...
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Running for Help for Heroes

Posted by Adrian on Apr 30, 2011 in A C Labels, business, Labels, Open Source, Security Labels | 1 comment Tomorrow I am running the Lichfield Half Marathon in aid of Help for Heroes. Mercian Labels has supported Help for Heroes before, and I’m pleased to be running tomorrow and sweating it out for a couple of ours to support such a worthy cause. I dont enjoy running, didnt enjoy the training, and its going to be a hot and long 2.5 hours for me, but compared to what today’s injured...
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