Join Traco Packaging at PACK EXPO

Join Traco Packaging at PACK EXPO Las Vegas and Healthcare Packaging EXPO REGISTER FOR FREE With code: 71K91 Introducing the SuperSealer Shrink Band System To keep up with the changes in the last year and the ever-evolving consumer demands, you need to experience the latest innovations that can drive your business forward. At PACK EXPO […]

Protect Your Products with Shrink Film

Shrink Sleeve labels

There are many reasons to protect your products and many methods to protect them. Security, consumer confidence, and retail display enhancement are the most common reasons to use shrink film. For packaging security, tamper-evident seals protect against unintended opening of the product before purchase. Dome shrink bags seal gift baskets in a clear barrier that […]

Agile Response with Digitally Printed Shrink Sleeves

Shrink-Sleeve-Mockups

Flexographic Print Let’s say you have a great product that you want to market. This product may come in variations of flavor, scent, or color. But even if you have the greatest product in the world, without a great package design, it won’t sell. Many products still use traditional pressure-sensitive labels which will only cover […]

Advantages of Pressure-Sensitive Labels

digital pressure-sensitive labels and shrink sleeves

There are several advantages of printing your pressure-sensitive labels digitally, but first, you might ask: “Why should I use pressure-sensitive labels for my project?” So, let’s define what a pressure-sensitive label is. What is a Label? A pressure-sensitive label is a material with adhesive glue on the back, printed and cut and trimmed most typically […]

Sustainable Shrink Film Packaging

Shrink wrapped bottles on a pallet

Sustainable Shrink Film Packaging When we talk about sustainability with respect to plastics, the concept often meets skepticism. After all, most people think, “how can plastics be sustainable?” However, these assumptions relative to environmental impact are not accurate. Sustainability is a process, not a goal, and there are many difficult decisions to make during that […]

What Shrink Film is Best for Your Product?

Rolls of PVC shrink film at Traco Packaging

What Shrink Film is Best for Your Product or Application? If you want to keep your product safe and secure for sale, you may have already seen that shrink film can help you do that. There are many kinds of shrink film on the market today so it’s important to get the right type. Not […]

Tamper-Evident Bands for Maximum Safety

Tamper evident bands

[vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text] Tamper-Evident Bands for Maximum Safety [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]One of the most popular trends in packaging today is the use of tamper-evident neck bands. Manufacturers use them most commonly in pharmaceutical, food and beverage products, and heat shrinkable tamper-evident seals offer several benefits. Let’s look at some of the top reasons why tamper-evident bands continue to […]

Advantages of Shrink Sleeve Labels

Shrink Sleeve labels

[vc_section][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] The Advantages of Shrink Sleeve Labels [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]You can have the greatest product in the world, but if you still don’t advertise it well, it won’t sell. For anyone who puts out a product to sell, without great marketing and promotion, the public has no way of knowing what the product is about, where they […]

The Power of the Original: Market to Millennials

Amarula Cream Liqueur campaign

[vc_section][vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]Millennials and Gen Z have more power than ever these days when it comes to purchasing power. When they buy a product, they expect much more than just the product they buy; they want an experience! Their generational values differ in respect to older Baby Boomer and Gen X values in that they collaborate more, […]

Introducing HP SmartStream Collage

HP Collage Example

[vc_section][vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text] Introducing HP SmartStream Collage [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Launched in mid-2016, HP introduced SmartStream Mosaic making it possible to create one to millions of unique designs in digitally printed shrink sleeve labels. Using one or multiple seed artwork files, the art could be rotated, scaled, or changed in color to create different designs. Building upon this algorithm, […]