Solvent process polymer sleeve workflows are costly and complicated, so the supply of press-ready print sleeves has remained a niche business. However, the planned introduction of rapid-access, thermally processed sleeves will likely overcome the remaining impediments to adoption.
Suppliers of film substrates have developed a wide range of products in order to meet the shifting needs of their label converting customers.
Last year, the Tag & Label Manufacturers Institute (TLMI) created a program that lets its members seek certification as companies that have succeeded in reducing their environmental footprint. It is called Project LIFE – the Label Initiative For the Environment.
