A New Year, and a new change of focus on multi design labelling

Posted by Adrian on Feb 2, 2012 in Labels | 0 comments One of the most powerful technologies we have benefited from at Mercian Labels is a powerful custom built database that allows us to analyse buying trends amongst our customers. We presented some of these recently at the BPIF Labels Event in late 2011, and after further analyses we are making a small but important change to our market offer. Over the past decade our “Mercian Labels”...
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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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Xeikon 3300 Digital label printer upgrade

Posted by Adrian on Nov 10, 2011 in business, Labels | 0 comments   At Label Expo 2011 we announced the exciting news that we are upgrading our digital labelling capability to include the new Xeikon 3300 – the fastest, highest quality, most environmentally friendly digital labelling solution available with fantastic lightfastness, no origination charges and brilliant colour resolution. The installation will take place during the first week of...
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We will be presenting new data on digital label printing at the BPIF Digital Label Printing Event on 2 November

Posted by Adrian on Oct 21, 2011 in Labels | 0 comments We are delighted to announce that Mercian Labels have been asked to present at the digital label printing technical workshop run by BPIF Labels on 2 November in Daventry, UK. Along with the usual suspects  from Xeikon, Xaar, HP, LabelTrax, UPM Raflatac, AB Graphics & Esko Artwork, we will be one of 2 digital labelling specialists presenting. To add a bit of variety to the agenda, we will be...
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#Labelexpo 2011 later this month looks exciting!

Posted by Adrian on Sep 6, 2011 in A C Labels, Labels, Security Labels | 0 comments Its an exciting time again for those in the world of labelling and narrow web packaging, as its time for the biennial Labelexpo show in Brussels later this month. As always we expect to see a lot of exciting new technology launches, some product line refreshes and a bit of the “same as always” offerings from some suppliers. The core innovations in the digital space from Xeikon and HP...
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New makeover of our short run labelling website

Posted by Adrian on Aug 23, 2011 in Labels | 0 comments We have just overhauled our www.selfadhesivelabels.com website dedicated to the UK short run labels market with a new homepage and side navigation to include a twitter feed on every page.  Any comments would be appreciated below!  
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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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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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The Mercian Labels Group concludes a £1m investment programme with a major factory refit opening

Posted by Adrian on Feb 19, 2011 in A C Labels, business, Labels, press releases, Security Labels | 0 comments PRESS RELEASE 18 February 2011 Cannock, UK The Mercian Labels Group concludes a £1m investment programme with a major factory refit opening Midlands label manufacturer The Mercian Labels Group are bucking the trend by opening their newly refurbished factory following 40 years of successful trading. The new refit of the offices and factory concludes a £1m investment programme that has been...
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