Knowledge centre

Do you no longer see the wood for the trees when it comes to thermal printing? Don't worry, we'll help you on your way. With most label printers you can choose between two printing techniques for printing your labels: thermal transfer and direct thermal. Although these two techniques are quite similar in terms of name, there is a noticeable difference in terms of technique.

Medical packaging has several important functions, but its primary role is to protect your medical or pharmaceutical product. Because medical products can have unique specifications and often require sterilization before packaging, medical packaging is designed to both meet the highest medical standards and ergonomically protect the integrity of a product.

According to the Interregional Packaging Commission (IVC), each of us produces about one kg of household waste every day. On top of that, every year we add another 3,500 kg of industrial waste per person, which comes from the production of our consumer goods. This is also called the 'hidden waste'.

According to the US National Library of Medicine, nearly 25% of all medication errors are related to misunderstanding the drug's name, and more than 33% of errors are attributed to packaging and labeling confusion. Given that many drugs have similar names due to their composition and constituents.

Recyclable materials are all materials that can be reused if they have been sufficiently sorted. Think of certain types of paper, plastic and cardboard. The production of recycled materials requires less energy, carbon and raw materials, which has a positive impact on the environment. By recycling the end product, less waste ends up in landfills and this in turn means less damage to the environment!

Our health has been the topic of the past year. However, we should not underestimate the impact of the environment on our health. As a specialist in packaging materials, labeling and attachments, we support our clients in choosing smart and sustainable materials. Nevertheless, sustainable entrepreneurship goes much further than just choosing ecological materials.