Categories for Labels 101

The Real Cost of Running Out of Labels

January 13, 2026

Why Label Stock Management Matters Running out of labels is not a minor inconvenience. It creates downtime, emergency reorders, and added costs that ripple through production and fulfillment. Across healthcare, manufacturing, shipping, warehousing, and retail environments, labels play a critical role in keeping work moving. When the right labels are missing, workflows slow down, errors increase, and revenue can be affected in ways that... View Article

Everything You Need to Know About Printing Product Labels

March 29, 2022

If your product-based business is growing, you’re likely knee-deep in questions on scaling up production. While considering what investments you might need to make in order to meet demand and fulfill orders, this guide will help make your product labeling decision the easiest one. At Afinia Label, we offer specialty printing solutions to help you bring custom product label printing... View Article

Should I Print My Own Labels? [VIDEO]

June 4, 2024

Consider the benefits of owning a color label printer As a business owner, you understand the importance of finding new ways to save time and money, while improving product quality and customer experience. But, when you order your product labels from a print shop, you’re often subjected to needless delays, minimum-quantity orders, and setup or rush fees. Plus, if you’re... View Article

Why You Should Be Printing Your Own Labels

January 2, 2020
The case for in-house label printing is resonating with companies like yours, allowing them to break the cycle of third-party outsourcing and offering savings, conveniences, and competitive advantages never before seen in the packaging world. If you’re wondering if it’s time to make your own labels, keep reading.

Flexible Packaging Films

October 23, 2019
With the ARTYSIO brand, Sihl presents an innovation for the production of packaging in aqueous inkjet printing for digital printers, converters, brands, and manufacturers. Produce flexible, individualized packaging on demand. New sales concepts and product presentations open up new markets for you—high-quality, functional packaging for your products.

Labels vs. Stickers

September 9, 2019
What is the difference between stickers and labels? Stickers and labels are both adhesive-backed, have an image or text on at least one side, and can be made with various materials. They both come in many shapes and sizes – but is there really a difference between the two?

Infographic: How to Determine Label Costs

July 23, 2019

It is important to factor in the long-term cost of your biggest consumable as a digital printer owner. Determining your label cost depends heavily on the amount of ink required for each design. Another factor to include will be estimating how many labels you’ll produce each month. The infographic below can help make sense of the total cost of ownership... View Article

Anatomy of a Proper Label Design File

May 7, 2019

The graphic below demonstrates the differences between vector and raster. Vector Graphics Vector design elements are created with mathematically-drawn lines and shapes and are typically used for logos, text, flat areas of color, and barcodes. As a helpful note, always keep the vector elements vector. Do not rasterize them before you print them. Otherwise, it will limit or destroy the... View Article

The Evolution of Desktop Label Printing

November 19, 2018

Empowering Businesses: The Evolution of Desktop Label Printing In the past few years, outsourcing and the use of ‘for-hire’ remote services have taken the world by storm. For certain industries, it has been a groundbreaking move, empowering businesses and boosting revenue. But just because you can outsource doesn’t mean you should. Label printing is a perfect example. Not only is... View Article