Pete Howells is Technical Director at Positive ID Labels. Since joining in 2008, he has led the company's digital printing operations, in-house automation, and ISO 9001 quality management. A UMIST graduate with prior experience in civil aviation service delivery, Pete writes on labelling compliance, print technology, and the realities of running a UK label manufacturer.
How Long Do Thermal Labels Last – And What Affects Their Durability? Thermal labels are everywhere – warehouses, retail, logistics, and food production. But understanding how long they remain legible in real-world conditions determines whether your barcode scanning works flawlessly or fails mid-distribution. Thermal printing labels have two types with very different lifespans, and the…
Getting Farm Shop Labels Right: A UK Guide To Food Labelling Farm Shop Product Categories And Labelling Rules The rules depend on how you’re selling the product. Understanding these categories is essential. Your Own-Produced Foods (PPDS) Anything you produce and package on-site such as pies, jams, breads, sandwiches, honey, falls under “Prepacked for Direct Sale”…
Our food label compliance checklist is here to help you meet your food labelling legal obligations. Every piece of information on your label – from the product name to the fine print allergen declarations – is governed by regulations designed to protect consumers and ensure transparency in the food supply chain. But understanding this food…
Food labelling mistakes are rarely intentional. A café owner isn’t trying to hide an allergen. A bakery isn’t deliberately printing outdated information. Yet labelling mistakes happen regularly in food businesses of all sizes, from one-person operations to established manufacturers. Most errors aren’t caught until someone almost gets hurt or a trading standards inspection flags them….
Chemical Product Labelling Guides Comprehensive explanations about chemical labelling requirements Global Harmonised System (GHS) Chemical Labels & Packaging (CLP) Marine Transport: BS5609-compliant labels Worth knowing about: blog archive. Disclaimer All...
Barcodes Guides Lean about barcodes - the cornerstone of the global trade system in consumer goods. Barcode Symbologies Guide 1D Barcodes Explained 2D Barcodes Explained GS1/EAN Barcodes Guide Retail Barcode...
Food & Drinks Labelling Guides Browse our food labelling guides that explain all food labelling regulations in plain english. Alcoholic Drinks Labelling Allergen Labelling Guide Country of Origin Labelling Guide...
Digital vs Flexographic Labels: What’s Right For Your Product? Digital vs Flexographic Labels: What’s Right For Your Product?Choosing between digital and flexographic label printing feels technical because it is. But the decision ultimately comes down to three practical questions: How many labels do you need? How often do your designs change? And what’s your budget…
Natasha’s Law: A Practical Guide To Compliant Food Labels For Small Food Businesses Natasha’s Law compliance sounds intimidating. For café owners, takeaway managers, and food-to-go businesses, it’s often the first regulation they discover during an inspection and sometimes after they’ve already made labels that don’t meet it. Getting Natasha’s Law compliance right matters enormously. The…
TSC Desktop Label Printer Battery Replacement 4 Inch Printers Use the following guide for 4 inch printers TSC TC200 Series TSC TTP-245C SOLO T245C TSC Desktop 4 inch internal battery...
SOLO Printer Installation Instructions This SOLO printer installation guide is to be used in conjunction with SOLOised versions of TSC printers. If you have a non-SOLOised TSC printer, you should...
TSC Desktop Label Printer Printhead Replacement TSC Desktop Label Printer Printhead Replacement can be completed by a relatively competent person with a little confidence to follow the step by step...
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