Highlights of the Global Bulk Chemical Packaging Report 2022
Industrial bulk chemical packaging stores and transports various chemicals such as Consumer Chemicals, specialty channels, basic inorganic chemicals, hazardous chemicals, and petrochemicals. The industrial bulk chemical packaging solutions available in the market include various drums, flexitanks, rigid IBCs and others. The industrial bulk chemical packaging products are available in multiple capacity sizes ranging from 100 […]
Try Pressure Sensitive Labels
Pressure sensitive adhesives bond to the packaging as force is applied to the adhesive. They are an exceptional choice for contoured containers or those made with flexible materials such as plastic bottles. The adhesives do not require solvent, heat, or a chemical reaction to bond to the surface and are an excellent choice for consumer […]
When Label Durability is a Must
Tough or industrial labels have several purposes including product identification, maintenance, warning symbols, medical authorization or validation, and directions or instructions, to name a few. Tough labels are exposed to rigorous conditions and are often used to warn operators or users of potential dangers. This means they must be able to maintain readability, be highly […]
The 6 Elements of a GHS Label
Globally Harmonized System requirements are prevalent across various industries to meet global regulatory labelling and tracking challenges. Although it is common, many people still get a little confused about what GHS is exactly. GHS allows companies across the globe to have one common, coherent framework for classifying and communicating information related to chemicals. The 6 […]
Keeping Your Label Safe
What good is a label if it doesn’t stay where you need it to? Chemical resistant labels are the best choice when you need a label that will be subjected to various chemical elements. For example, a basic label will not stay in place when applied to the simplest household chemicals. For a chemical manufacturer, […]
Solutions for Challenging Environments
Doing a simple load of laundry requires reading clothing labels, detergent and fabric softener labels, and even the washing and drying machinery labels. Labels play such an important role for people. Whether people use them in the workplace or see them on the goods they consume, an intact label will ensure that a person uses […]
How Would You Label Covid-19 as a Dangerous Good?
Dangerous goods are articles or substances which are capable of posing a risk to health, safety, property or the environment. By that definition, this year certainly qualifies. If you could somehow ship the year 2020 in a box, you’d have to slap a hazmat label on it. But which label? In which hazard class would […]
GHS and Chemical Labelling
Not so long ago, working with hazardous chemicals was especially dangerous because, often times, employees didn’t know exactly what they were dealing with. For example, the container may have come from a company in another country. Even if they did label it, the message may have provided little in the way of helpful information. Workers […]
Signs That Your Chemical Labels Aren’t Compliant
Many chemical products – from washing fluids to industrial glue – can be dangerous if misused. It has, however, long been a legal requirement to place warning labels on packaging to prevent users from mishandling these products and causing injury. Until 2002, there was no universal set of warning labels for chemical products. The Globally […]
Complying with REACH Regulations
On 1 January 2021 UK REACH, the UK’s independent chemicals regulatory framework, came into force. The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) has published guidance to help UK companies achieve compliance with REACH chemical regulations. Manufacturers, suppliers, and distributors of hazardous chemicals in the UK must comply with UK REACH, which upholds the […]