Northern Label Systems Guide to Environmentally Friendly and Affordable Linerless Label Printing

What is linerless label printing?

Linerless label printing is a printing technology that allows for the printing of labels without the use of a liner or backing material. In traditional label printing, a liner is used to provide structure and support for the label material during printing and application. However, with  linerless label printing, the label material is coated with a special coating that allows it to be wound tightly on a roll without the need for a liner, so there is no need for a backing paper to be removed after printing.

Linerless label printing has several advantages over traditional label printing. It reduces material waste, as there is no liner to be discarded after the label is applied. It also allows for more labels to be printed on a single roll, which can reduce the need for frequent roll changes and improve efficiency. Additionally, linerless label printing is more environmentally friendly, as it can reduce the amount of material waste generated by the labelling process.

Linerless label printing is typically used for high-volume applications and industries where the speed and efficiency of the printing process are important, such as food and beverage logistics and retail. The labels produced by linerless label printing can be used for a variety of applications, including product labels, shipping labels, and food packaging labels. They can be produced in a range of sizes and can be printed with text, barcodes, graphics, and other information. The absence of a liner also reduces the waste generated by the printing process, making it a more environmentally friendly option.

One of the benefits of linerless label printing is that it can be used with thermal printing technology, which means that no ink or toner is required. This can save on printing costs and make the printing process more efficient. Additionally, because the labels are produced without a liner, they are thinner and lighter, which can be beneficial for shipping and storage purposes.

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Linerless Labels and the Environment

With many businesses now looking at decarbonisation strategies, an important part of attaining this is evaluating process streams within a business and their components. Using linerless labels is a far more sustainable solution to label printing than using traditional labels as even the manufacturing process and transportation of the label material uses less Co2 than that of traditional labels with a backing paper.

So, the environmental business justification to make the switch to linerless label printing can include: 

• Significantly less Co2 is used in both the manufacturing process and transportation of the label material
• Reduced landfill waste when used liner is disposed of after the labels have been printed
• Reduced carbon footprint
• 50% reduction in waste
• Reduced landfill waste when excess label material (the label material that was in the gaps between the labels and the outside edges) is taken off during the manufacturing process and disposed of

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