The Mercian Labels Group are exhibiting in the Ecopack zone of The Packaging Innovations Show

Posted by Adrian on Jan 5, 2012 in A C Labels, business, Labels, Security Labels | 2 comments     We are delighted that all the divisions of The Mercian Labels Group are exhibiting in the Ecopack zone of  The Packaging Innovations Show at the NEC near Birmingham on 29 February – 1 March 2012. Mercian Labels will be showing its latest digital labelling capabilities from the new Xeikon 3300 with FDA approved food safe inks and fully deinkable and recyclable digital label...
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Narrow Web Tech 3-2011 article on Xeikon QAi toner for digital label printing

Posted by Adrian on Nov 23, 2011 in Labels | 0 comments   One of the main reasons Mercian Labels decided to upgrade its digital label printing capability to the new Xeikon 3300 was the quality of the new QA-i toner.  Here, in the industry’s leading technical journal Narrow Web Tech 3-2011 you can read about the evolution of the Xeikon Toner, and the benefits of the new toner formulation.  You can download a PDF of the article...
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Tour around the @Xeikon digital label printing factory

Posted by Adrian on Nov 22, 2011 in business, Labels | 0 comments   Last week I presented a case study on the adoption of digital label printing at an event organised by Xeikon in Lier, Belgium, and enjoyed a tour around their factory where our new digital label printing machine is being made.     It was really interesting to see how the 100+ machines a year are build and tested to such high standards, and the fantastic technology that is able...
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We have upgraded our Xeikon Digital Label Printing press to the newest and fastest 3300 version!

Posted by Adrian on Oct 7, 2011 in business, Labels, press releases | 0 comments   We were delighted to announce at last week that we have invested in the latest and fastest Xeikon 3300 digital labelling press to further bolster our digital labelling capabilities for our 9000 UK business customers. This new press is fast, productive, fantastic 1200dpi quality, has excellent colour matching, it is solvent free & environmentally friendly as it can be recycled, and uses...
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New article on our Short Run Digital Label Printing Division

Posted by Adrian on Apr 19, 2011 in Labels | 1 comment We are delighted to feature in the latest April 2011 Edition of Digital Labels and Packaging Magazine by Whitmar Publications.  Editor Sean Smyth visited us some time ago, and wrote this excellent article on us which you can download. As the UK market leaders in short run label printing we have been pretty protective over the years about what makes our operation so efficient and popular with UK...
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New EU Energy Saving Labels for White Goods

Posted by Adrian on Apr 18, 2011 in Labels | 0 comments The Energy Saving Trust is reporting that from June 20th 2011 all white goods and TVs will be sold with the new EU Energy Saving Labels like the one above.  At Mercian Labels we have been preparing for this for some time with our digital labelling equipment which is able to print small batches of any energy label design with multiple sorts quickly and cost effectively. If you have a need for EU...
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What does the labels industry mean by “Fast Turnaround”? Our take on OTIF performance verses spin.

Posted by Adrian on Jan 26, 2011 in Labels | 0 comments How many times have you heard that suppliers are “specialists in fast delivery”, can do “same day delivery” and are “experts in quick delivery”? With the labels industry seeking ever more niche marketing messages to differentiate itself to its customers, I’m seeing more and more of these type of claims, and so as lead time is a key benefit for us to sell to our customers, its...
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