1. What makes Labelton different from other label manufacturers?
Labelton brings over 30 years of hands-on manufacturing experience to every order from single-ply paper labels to complex multi-layer constructions. We run in-house production, meaning tighter quality control, faster turnaround, and no third-party markups. Whether you need 500 labels or 5 million, our team reviews every specification before production begins.
2. What industries do you manufacture labels for?
We serve virtually every sector; food & beverage, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, automotive, electronics, retail, warehousing & logistics, healthcare, agriculture, and government. Our in-house material testing ensures the right adhesive, facestock, and print method for each application environment.
3. What certifications and quality standards does Labelton hold?
Our manufacturing facility operates under ISO 9001:2015 quality management systems. We follow GHS/CLP hazard labelling standards for chemical labels, FDA 21 CFR requirements for food-contact and pharmaceutical labels, and BIS standards for labels sold in the Indian market. Certificates are available on request.
4. What is the difference between direct thermal and thermal transfer printing?
Direct thermal uses heat-sensitive paper that darkens when the print head applies heat with no ribbon needed.
It is ideal for short-life labels but fades with prolonged UV or heat exposure.
Thermal transfer uses a wax, wax-resin, or full-resin ribbon to transfer ink onto the label surface, producing images that resist UV, moisture, and abrasion for years.
For long-life or outdoor labels, thermal transfer on a polyester or polypropylene substrate is the correct choice.
5. Why Industrial Barcode Printers Are Essential for Large Scale Operations
For businesses with high-volume operations, industrial barcode printers deliver fast, reliable, and accurate label printing. Designed for warehouses, manufacturing, and logistics, they improve barcode readability, reduce scanning errors, and support efficient inventory management.
Key Benefits:
- High-speed printing
- Durable industrial design
- Accurate barcode scanning
- Reduced downtime
- Supports multiple label types
- Better inventory tracking
- Industrial barcode printers help businesses improve productivity, traceability, and overall supply chain efficiency.
6. Can The Labelton produce labels for freezer or cold-chain storage?
Yes. We manufacture cryogenic-rated labels engineered to adhere reliably at -40°C and below.
These use a specially formulated permanent acrylic adhesive and a synthetic facestock that remains flexible at low temperatures.
They are widely used for pharmaceutical cold-chain, blood bank vials, frozen food retail, and laboratory specimen tubes.
7. Can industrial labels withstand chemical exposure solvents, acids, oils?
Yes. For chemical resistance, we recommend polyester or polypropylene facestocks paired with a resin-ribbon thermal transfer print or UV-flexo inks plus a chemical-resistant overlap.
We can run a soak test against specific chemicals from your process environment before production.
Aluminium nameplates with subsurface anodised print offer the highest long-term chemical and abrasion resistance.
8. What label options are available for high-temperature applications?
For temperatures up to 150°C we use polyester PET with a silicone or acrylic high-temperature adhesive. For sustained temperatures up to 300°C, polyimide substrates are used. For powder-coat or paint-bake processes, we offer specialty masking labels. Above 300°C, aluminium or stainless steel nameplates are the appropriate solution.
9. What are POS rolls and what formats do you supply them in?
POS rolls are rolls of thermal paper used in retail billing machines, receipt printers, cash registers, and restaurant ordering systems.
We supply single-ply direct thermal receipt rolls, 2-ply and 3-ply carbonless NCR rolls, bond paper rolls, and kitchen printer rolls.
Standard sizes include 57mm x 40m, 57mm x 50m, 58mm x 40m, 76mm x 50m, and 80mm x 80m, but custom widths and lengths are available.
10. What is the difference between thermal paper and carbonless paper for POS?
Thermal paper produces images through heat reaction and requires a thermal printer no ink or ribbon needed.
It is single-ply and used where one copy is sufficient.
Carbonless paper produces multiple copies through a pressure-activated chemical reaction between coated plies.
2-ply and 3-ply NCR rolls are used where a customer copy and a merchant or kitchen copy are both needed, and they work in impact dot-matrix or standard printers, not thermal printers.
11. How do I ensure my barcode will scan on curved or textured surfaces?
For curved surfaces, use a flexible facestock such as BOPP or conformable vinyl with a permanent adhesive formulated for low-surface-energy plastics.
Keep the barcode orientation perpendicular to the curve axis where possible, and avoid placing the barcode over label seams or heavily embossed areas.
Our technical team can advise on minimum label size, bar width, and placement for your specific container geometry.
12. Do you require a colour proof before production?
For new designs and first-time colour-matching jobs, we strongly recommend a pre-production press proof, especially where Pantone colours, brand colours, or photo-realistic images are involved.
PDF are included with every new job at no cost.
Physical press proofs are available at a nominal charge, which is credited against the order total on approval.
Production does not begin without your written artwork sign-off.
13. Can you deliver pan-India and export internationally?
We ship to all pin codes in India via courier and surface freight, with tracking available from despatch.
For export, we supply to customers across Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and Europe, handling export documentation including commercial invoice, packing list, and certificate of origin.
Freight terms are confirmed at order stage. Minimum order values apply for international shipments.
14. Do you offer volume pricing and long-term supply agreements?
Yes. Volume pricing is applied automatically at order quantity breakpoints the larger the order, the lower the per-unit cost.
For customers with predictable repeat demand, we offer scheduled supply agreements where we hold manufactured stock against a rolling call-off schedule.
This guarantees consistent supply, locks in pricing, and avoids lead-time risk without requiring you to hold large inventory.