New labels made from corn

As one of the nations leading manufacturers of pressure sensitive labels, Kopco Graphics, Inc, has leapt into the market of providing a 100% compostable label made from corn kernels, instead of petrochemicals, to environmentally conscious North American companies. The Polylactic Acid material, or PLA for short, is manufactured from an annually renewable source…. CORN! This allows for an entirely, environmentally friendly, printed label, that will break down in a compost facility without any negative impacts on our environment.

With environmental concerns being at the top of everyone’s list, an alternative label material for packaging is an absolute must. PLA labels are available in Clear or White and have a clear PLA film lamination to protect the printed label graphics against abrasion and moisture, while also giving a high-class shine.

When discussing PLA labels with Shane Barrett, operations manager, at the Kopco Graphics Sarasota, FL facility, he had this to say: “PLA labels have taken off like a rocket in nearly every market. Not only are our customers contributing towards a cleaner environment, they have found it to be an amazing marketing tool as well. Consumers are looking for products that are environmentally friendly. They want to do their part in saving the environment, so they will choose the item that has been promoted to be environmentally friendly. We have customers that have nearly tripled their sales this year on products that are using PLA labels!! We have another customer that has switched their entire juice product over to PLA bottles and PLA neck hanger tags. Several national trade magazines caught wind and now they are having trouble keeping up with the demand for the juice.”

PLA materials are very competitive in pricing against the traditional petrochemical film materials everyone is currently using. Do your part in contributing towards a cleaner environment AND increase your sales by giving consumers what they are looking for. Go to www.kopcographics.com and find out how, today!