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FLEXO CHALLENGE-EKU
EKU students compete in the Phoenix Flexo Challenge using stocks donated by MRL. See how they did....

QR CODES
Is your company using QR codes or would you like to start incorporating it on your labels or packing materials? Let MR Label Co. help!

CLOSED FRIDAY
MR Label Co., will be closed this Friday (4/6/12). Please keep this in mind when placing or expecting shipments of your orders.

I NEED LABELS NOW!
AHHH!! I need labels NOW! Check out this viedo on what it takes to produce your HOT label order.

SURFACE ENERGY & ADHESIVES
Many may not realize that the surface energy of the object you are applying a label to, has a significant factor on what adhesive your label supplier uses.

MARCH MADNESS 2012
It's that time of year again. MARCH MADNESS!!! MR Label printed over size dry erase bracket that you can re-use. Give us a call and we would be glad to get one out to you.

FAT TUESDAY
It's time to celebrate Fat Tuesday! The employees here at MR Label Co., will be feasting all day in celebration. Come join us!

35 YEARS STRONG
MR Label Co. just celebrated our 35th anniversay. Check out a list of memorable events over teh last 35 years!

GO DIRECT SAVE $
Do you know if you're buying your labels, decals and signs direct? You could be paying 30-50% more if you're not!!

PRODUCT TESTING
Are you in need of labels for research or product testing? MR Label Co., helps its clients develop special labels for new product initiatives on a regular basis. Check out some recent projects and an article about how revolutions in the industry have affected the labeling business.

HOLIDAY SEASON
MR Label wishes everyone a wonderful and safe holiday weekend! If you're looking for things to do in Cincinnati try: http://cincinnati.metromix.com/events

HOLIDAY CLOSINGS
MR Label Co will be CLOSED December 26th and January 2nd. Please plan accordingly when placing or expecting label shipments.

CHRISTMAS
Are you in the spirit of giving, because MR Label Co. and its employees are?

HOLIDAY HOURS
MR Label Co. will be closed Thursday and Friday, November 24th and 25th for the Thanksgiving holiday.(See Article on the History of Thanksgiving)

WHAT IS UV INK?
What is UV ink and is it better than water based inks? Cured UV ink provides many desirable end use qualities including excellent rub resistance, chemical resistance, exceptional color consistency and superior gloss. Although functions of the pigment, UV inks also provide lightfastness and opacity.

WHY BUY CUSTOM LABELS?
Why buy labels from MR Label Co., when you can buy them from a bulk supplier online? Are you the purchasing manager, and found your employees complaining your labels are falling off or curling on the edges?

HOW TO FIND THE RIGHT VENDOR...
How do you pick the right print vendor? As a consumer driven economy that needs to introduce and differentiate products, it is very important to choose the proper manufacturer that would supply the proper printed goods. Therefore, the brand owners and brand managers must have the knowledge to select the proper print manufacturer that would turn marketing ideas into actual printed products while keeping costs under control.

MRL FEATURED IN ARTICLE
MR Label Co. was featured in an article for Label and Narrow Web Magazine. Melissa Boehm, customer service for MR Label Co., Cincinnati, OH, USA, also points to the value of having a variety of different converting capabilities in the novelty sector. She says, “In the novelty label business, every label is unique. Being able to offer your customer’s a variety of print methods under one roof is extremely desirable. MR Label Co. offers its customers flexo, digital, and screen printing, along with an offline finishing department, and complete in house prepress. Thus, we have an extensive assortment of substrates, ink systems, and raw materials to give any customer the label they desire. “By having all of these capabilites under one roof, and offering a variety of print methods, we can give our customers prototype samples of their label,” Boehm says. “This helps ease our customer’s minds as they can test the label on their product, and verify if it’s aesthetically pleasing and practical for their application.”

INTERESTED IN PRINT?
Are you interested in printing and how it works? Today, MR Label Co., welcomes David Dailey from EKU. He will be touring our facility

GOT ADHESIVE RESIDUE
Do you have sticky adhesive residue left behind from a self-adhesive label or decal. Check out this article for different ways to remove adhesive residue on different surfaces.

DON'T GET SCAMMED!
The African Print scam is back. Don't get scammed. Check out some helpful links of some printing scams going around...

MRL WELCOMES DAVID
MR Label Co., proudly welcomes David Glass to our art department.

35TH ANNIVERSARY
Can you remember any nostalgic events that took place in 1976? Like USA celebrated its 200th anniversary of independence, Jimmy Carter being elected President, the Oscar went to “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest” or the Olympic games were made famous by Nadia Comaneci’s perfect 10 performance and.....

STATIC CLING TIPS
Ever had trouble getting a static cling to stick when re-applying?

CUSTOM STATIC CLINGS
Need a great advertising or promotional item? Try a custom static window cling! MR Label Co. offers custom static window clings printed in 4 color process, special die cuts, and fast turn around times!

POLYURETHANE DOMED 3D LABEL
Looking for a new sleek label to make your product stand out? MR Label Co., recommends trying a polyurethane domed label. The polyurethane gel overcoat gives the label a 3D look, enhancing your brand name and logo. A domed label is a great addition to almost any product, from electronics to industrial.

STATIC WINDOW CLINGS
Looking for a static window cling for your next big project? We offer 4 color process indoor/outdoor static clings on durable films to meet your needs.

CONFUSED ABOUT A UL LABEL?
Are you looking for a UL Recognized Label but don't know what specific material construction you need? MR Label Co., is a UL APPROVED VENDOR and can help you with your UL Label needs.

POLYURETHANE DOMED LABEL
Have you seen a label that looks 3-D? We call them polyuerthane domed labels!

UL/CUL APPROVED LABELS
Do you need a label that is UL/cUL approved? MR Label Co. is an approved vendor and offers a wide range of certified material constructions within the Standard for Marking and Labeling Systems, UL 969.

NOW ACCEPTING CREDIT CARDS
MR Label Co. is NOW ACCEPTING CREDIT CARDS (Mastercard, Discover, Visa, and American Express)

TAILORED SOLUTIONS FEATURES MRL
MR Label Co., has been a proud customer to Tailored Solutions (4D Label Traxx) software systems. They have recently featured an article about MR Label Co. This article gives a brief history of MR Label Co., and tells how using Tailored Solutions has helped us grow and become more efficient.

MARCH MADNESS DRY ERASE BRACKET
MR Label Co. has printed the 2011 March Madness Tournament Bracket on dry erase material, that can be re-used from year to year. It's a fun way for employees and customers to follow along!!!

SCRATCH AND SNIFF LABELS AND MARKETING
MR Label Co., offers its customers labels printed with encapsulated ink in a wide range of scents, ranging from vanilla to coffee, roses to leather, tutti-frutti to peppermint. This allows MR Label Co.’s customers to design attractive, eye appealing, labels for MR Label Co. to print using vivid colors.

HOW TO PROPERLY APPLY A PRESSURE SENSITIVE LABEL
Did you know there is a proper way to apply a label? Our suppliers offer instructions on how to properly apply pressure sensitive materials. Numerous factors can affect the quality of a label, one of which is its application. See one of our supplier’s provided application instructions for pressure sensitive labels.

GREEN INITIATIVE
It’s hard for any company to escape the idea of being “green” or environmentally friendly. Consumers are demanding for products that are not only made from recycled materials but are biodegradable. Consumers are requesting for the total encompass of a company to be “green,” from the recycling containers in the break room to light bulbs in the shop. Throughout the entire facilities here at MR Label Co, from pre press, to the pressrooms, to post press, and in the offices, we can proudly say we are in some way, shape, or form environmentally friendly.

PHONES DOWNS
MR Label Co would like to apologize, due to the weather, our phone and emails were down Tuesday 1/17/2012. We are now up and running. If you tried to email in an order or an inquiry, someone will be addressing your email as soon as possible. If you tried to reach us via phone, MR Label doesn not have voicemail. Please feel free to call today. However, during outages we do receive faxes at (513-681-1249).