Archives for February 2015

Labeling products have many applications for various industries. One of the less talked about features available for many labels is colour. Labeling supplies can come in a variety of colours or be printed and customized with colourful text or images.   Coloured labels can be an important component of following proper safety requirements as they… Read more »

The GHS, or Globally Harmonized System, will change the WHMIS System as an internationally recognized standard.   GHS Awareness The GHS labeling system includes a number of tools, symbols, and signal terms that convey important information about the hazard classes associated with a chemical or product. It gives a harmonized communication system that not only… Read more »

Remember the days of turning a wheel to select a letter and squeezing the handle to create a label? Want to go back there? (I don’t either.)   Let’s talk about a modern successor, the Brother P-Touch laminated TZe tape. This labeling tape is often taken for granted, but it is quite an engineering marvel.  It’s used… Read more »

There are several positive and negatives to buying equipment and supplies in volume. Here are several considerations to keep in mind when deciding whether to buy in bulk or not.   PRO #1 You can save a significant amount of money by buying labeling products in bulk. This is much like buying almost anything else… Read more »

HVAC is an acronym for Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning. It represents all the functions related to the components that add more comfort to an indoor environment. HVAC pipes offer airflow, including return air, supply air, and exhaust air, to abundantly provide comfortable air conditioning for the majority of the work environments.   Pipe Markers… Read more »