Innovation/R&D

Solution-Driven Thinking for Real Success Now and Into the Future

Innovation is Our Foundation and Future

At Labelad, the words "innovative solutions to packaging challenges" are more than a tagline. Innovation is a major part of how we do business and one of the keys to our growth and success over the past 30 years.

We strive to raise the bar for our industry – from Hexachrome printing to cold foil transfer, and screen ink alternatives to embossing inks.

Our dedicated R&D team is constantly improving processes and products, resulting in cost-efficient production methods and cost savings for our customers.

Our R&D department continuously tests new materials and processes to provide the widest variety of decoration options and solutions.

Customers benefit from the support of Labelad product development engineers with respect to brand appeal, cost reductions, sustainability initiatives, complete package format changes, and many other aspects.

Our expertise in papers, films, foils, ink and adhesives helps develop unique label and flexible packaging solutions or solve labeling and packaging challenges.

We can help you achieve your goals in any of the following areas:

• create shelf appeal and brand awareness – 0.7 second test
• reduce costs – Total Cost Solution
• implement packaging format changes – rigid to flexible
• reduce packaging
• develop sustainable/green packaging
• combine product branding and promotion
• deliver more information effectively
• incorporate RFID packaging solutions

We ensure that what works in theory, works in the lab, and in the real world to meet the needs of the marketplace, including modifications to presses if required. Every new product is thoroughly tested in advance of major production runs to ensure on-time delivery.

Bring us your R&D challenges. Our Labelad team will help you meet them using some of the best thinking in the field.

Recent Innovations:

Our social responsibility has been highlighted in ceasing to use PVC for our Wall Décor products. The Phthalates that are emitted from PVC is considered harmful to humans, also the producing of soft PVC is extremely harmful to our environment. This needed to be addressed by identifying and using a material that is now a Phthalate free, non PVC, as well as keeping the substrate competitive in pricing.

The team conducted many tests on ink acceptability, ink adhesion, coat weight and tack of the adhesive, right down to finding the perfect liner thickness.

We have received tremendous feedback on this product from many of our clients. Ask our Account Managers about our innovative ideas or how we can work with you on a new innovation specific to your ideas

SAFE TOUCH®

Eliminating the Need for Over-wraps

Safe Touch® allows food, snack food and pet food manufacturers to include a full-color insert in their packages without cello or plastic over-wraps. This 12-month project involved the expertise of ink specialists, substrate suppliers and Labelad's R&D team.