Hub Labels’ Linerless Label entry with the Gold’n Plump “Just BARE” brand all natural chicken label, garnered a first place win in the Sustainability-Labels category at this year’s packagePrinting’s Excellence Awards 2011.  Discerning judges recognized the truly sustainable nature of the linerless label construction using fewer materials and avoiding the waste stream generated by traditional Pressure Sensitive Labels using liner backing paper that usually ends up in landfills.  Look for more exciting developments in the U.S. market as Linerless Labels expand into more of the brands you know.

Cover Story on Linerless Labels as featured in Packaging Digest April 2011

As the printer of Ravenwood Linerless Labels for Hatfield Quality Meats, Hub Labels, Inc. was a featured supplier in the recent article on how Linerless Labels are breaking out as the new trend in sustainable labels for packaging.  The April 2011 issue cover story explores the use of Ravenwood Linerless Labels by Hatfield Quality Meats on a variety of their retail sausage packages.  The “C-Wrap” style labels reduce the number of labels required on package, boost the graphic impact, provide for side presentation, in line date coding and of course eliminate all the waste associated with the throwaway liner of pressure sensitive labels.  Follow the link below for a look at the article on-line.  Also visit our web page on Linerless Labels for more information.

http://www.packagingdigest-digital.com/packdigest/201104/?pg=1&pm=2&u1=friend

Hub Labels, Inc. won the Package Printing Technical Achievement Award for its Ravenwood Linerless Labels application.  The award in the Specialty Category was part of the Excellence Awards 2010 contest hosted by Package Printing Magazine and announced in the August 2010 magazine edition.  Details can be found on page 30.  To learn more about Linerless Labels explore the Hub Labels website or call 800-433-4532.