Month: March 2023

Digital Transformation with Labeling

As the digital transformation drives adoption of new technology and processes into all areas of a business, solutions providers are helping companies to keep pace with change.  At Brandywine Label Printing, we see ourselves as an agent of change to help our...

On-Demand Label Printing Supports LEAN/JIT

 LEAN and JIT are familiar acronyms representing dominant principles in use today in the manufacturing sector, and of course there are several variations of these themes.  One of the key principles in LEAN is waste reduction.  Waste is undeniably inefficient and...

Product Safety Labeling – Beyond Compliance?

No one questions the importance of product safety labeling. After all, it’s required by regulatory statutes and standards, and compliance is mandatory. Non-compliance isn’t an option. The more important question - does product safety labeling begin and end with...

Print-On-Demand Is Part Of The Solution

The current economic environment with high inflation and a constrained supply chain puts pressure on companies to cut operating and production costs and source as close to home as possible. A key part of production is packaging and labeling and companies can now...

Safety Mindfulness

Safety Mindfulness

Borrowing words from Willie Nelson, safety should be something that is always on our mind. This state of mindfulness means that everything we do, whether inside or outside of the workplace, needs to happen with safety in mind. With so many things competing for our...

The Freedom of Choice

The Freedom of Choice

Constant regulatory churn continues to remind us of the pivotal role that labeling plays in the marketplace. The recent update to the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard, California’s Prop 65, new labeling rules from EPA as well as other federal and state regulatory...

The Value of a Customer Partnership

The Value of a Customer Partnership

Businesses often describe the relationship they have with their customers as a partnership. A partnership implies mutually beneficial cooperation between the parties in the relationship. A partnership also implies a relationship that’s more than simply transactional....

National Safety Month & Risk Reduction

National Safety Month & Risk Reduction

Did you know that June is National Safety Month? National Safety Month is an initiative of the National Safety Council, and its purpose is to focus special attention on safety at work, at home, and in the community; “from the workplace to anyplace.” ¹ A critical...

HCS 2024 Has Arrived!

HCS 2024 Has Arrived!

Have you heard that the much awaited and anticipated OSHA Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) amendments are now final? The amended standard was published in the Federal Register on Monday, May 20th, and becomes effective on July 19th, 2024. The amendments are...

What Makes a Label Durable?

What Makes a Label Durable?

There is no universal definition of durable label. We can, however, answer the question; “what makes a label durable?” Simply put, the combination of topcoat, face stock and adhesive, 3 basic components in a pressure-sensitive label construction, form the key...

Battle Tested Labels

Battle Tested Labels

Are you looking for durable labels that stand up to punishment and deliver consistent, reliable performance? Maybe you’ve learned from experience that durability, reliability and optimal performance aren’t something you can take for granted. No one can afford to take...

What is Safety Labeling?

What is Safety Labeling?

In the Mirriam-Webster dictionary, the first definition of the noun “safety” is, “the condition of being safe from undergoing or causing hurt, injury, or loss”. Safety labeling is an action taken to prevent hurt, injury or loss through the use of labels. Labels play a...

OSHA HCS Update – Impact on Labeling

OSHA HCS Update – Impact on Labeling

A highly anticipated update to the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200) may be getting close to realization. OSHA sent the final rule to the Office of Management & Budget (OMB) for review as the final step before the new rule is published. The...

Labeling for a Change

Labeling for a Change

The changing seasons remind us that change is a constant. In labeling, regulatory change is constant, and this inevitably results in frequent label content changes. Label content changes can be challenging to manage if you have large numbers of label templates for...

Just-in-Time or Just-in-Case Label Printing?

Just-in-Time or Just-in-Case Label Printing?

The effect of supply chain disruptions associated with the COVID 19 pandemic led many companies to pivot from a just-in-time (JIT) manufacturing and distribution model to just-in-case (JIC). The JIC model emphasizes stockpiling inventories as a strategy to mitigate...

Brandywine Supports the Chemical Distribution Industry

For over two decades, the chemical industry has been a primary focus for Brandywine Label Printing. Brandywine Label Printing is a leading provider of print-on-demand, on-premise label printing solutions for all forms of safety and regulatory compliance labeling. For...

You Can Make Safety and Compliance Labeling Easier!

You Can Make Safety and Compliance Labeling Easier!

Undeniably, regulatory compliance is a principal driver in package labeling, for industrial and consumer products that are manufactured, distributed, sold and consumed in the United States.  At every level of jurisdiction, state, federal and international, the...

National Safety Month and Labels

June is National Safety Month, when special attention is given to promoting greater awareness of and concern for safety in the workplace, in the home, and in the community.  Safety-First is an expression that’s often used to remind the public, including businesses,...

Safety Doesn’t Occur Naturally

Safety Doesn’t Occur Naturally

At this time of year as we turn our attention to warmer weather, blooming flowers and the renewal of nature, it’s appropriate to give renewed focus to the subject of safety.  While safety and compliance go hand in hand, safety is a topic that spans virtually every...

Supply Chain News is Still Bad

Is there anything we can do? News about Supply Chain woes is still bad.  While it was once predicted that supply chain disruptions would ease throughout 2022 and into early 2023, predictions are no longer so optimistic as a variety of circumstances have continued...

Our Drum Labels: Resistant, Reliable, and Ready to Print

Labels are subject to all kinds of exposure — from the working environment to the elements. As such, you need labels that will survive even the harshest environments. Our drum labels are rigorously tested in state-of-the-art laboratory facilities, guaranteeing that...