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.
Short Run Labels: How Many Should You Actually Order? Short run labels solve a problem most label buyers meet early: you need a few hundred, the quote assumes you want ten thousand, and the unit price makes no sense at the quantity you actually need. The short answer is this. Depending on label size, below…
Labelling Gun Labels: How To Find the Right Size for Your Gun Ordering labelling gun labels sounds simple until you discover your gun takes a size nobody lists on their website, or the labels you ordered jam on the second roll. Getting it right the first time comes down to knowing three measurements and one…
How Tamper Evident Stickers Protect Products and Reassure Customers Tamper evident stickers do something unusual for a label. They are designed to be damaged. The whole point is that interference leaves a permanent, obvious mark that cannot be undone, so anyone receiving the product can see at a glance whether it has been opened. The…
Why QR Code Stickers Are Becoming Essential for Product Traceability QR code stickers have quietly moved from marketing gimmick to supply chain infrastructure. The shift happened because a QR code can carry something a traditional barcode cannot: not just what a product is, but which specific one it is, when it was made and where…
Direct Thermal or Thermal Transfer: A Straight Answer Choosing between direct thermal and thermal transfer printing comes down to one question, and it is not about the printer. It is about how long the label must remain readable. The short answer: if the label outlives its usefulness within six months and is in a benign…
Choosing a Food Labelling System: Six Questions to Ask First Most food businesses choose a food labelling system the wrong way round. They compare features across suppliers, pick the one with the longest list, and discover six months later that the problem was never features – it was whether the person on the early shift…
Barcode Label Printers: How To Choose The Right One Barcode label printers are integral to business success. A barcode that will not scan is worse than no barcode at all. It stops the picker, holds up the line, and turns a two second job into a five-minute one. Most of the time the fault is…
Energy Policy Positive ID Labelling Ltd aim to minimise our impact on the environment within the commercial interests and capabilities of the company.
Removable Labels: How To Choose The Right Solution For Your Business The residue a label leaves behind can be just as important as the label itself. Peel it off cleanly, and the product looks as good as new. Peel it off badly, and you’re left with sticky patches, torn surfaces, and an unhappy customer. Choosing…
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Beverage Can Label Sizes: A Guide to Labelling Beer, Cider and Soft Drinks Beverage cans requiring can labels have taken over the drinks aisle. They’re light, they chill fast, they’re durable, and they’re endlessly recyclable — so it’s no surprise that beer, cider and soft drinks have moved decisively onto aluminium. But “putting it in…
Bin Label Stickers: How To Make Waste Sorting Clearer At Work Bin label stickers solve this problem directly: Walk through most office kitchens or communal areas, and you will find at least one bin that has become a dumping ground for everything. Recyclables in the general waste. Food waste in the recycling. Batteries in the…