Textured Wine Label Material; Appealing to Your CustomersArt and DesignBeverageNews and TipsSustainability26 Apr at 6:12 pmWhat do wine connoisseurs look for when deciding on a good quality wine? Color, smell, the balance between elements, and…
Customer Spotlight: Savory Spice ShopCustomer SpotlightFood15 Apr at 7:22 pmFilling Life with Flavor One Spice at a Time Savory Spice owners blend creativity, craftsmanship, and cooking into a successful…
9 Reasons Why Label Proofs MatterArt and DesignNews and Tips11 Apr at 9:14 pmPDF Label Proof vs. Physical label Proof The method of emailing PDF files for approval of a label proof has…
Customer Spotlight: Laws Whiskey HouseBeverageCustomer Spotlight5 Apr at 4:37 pmFrom Wall Street to Whiskey How Laws Whiskey House bet the farm on locally sourced heirloom grains to express uniquely Colorado…
Hemp Labels – Sustainable, RenewableNews and TipsSustainability5 Apr at 4:12 pmThe Look of Renewable Hemp Labels Renewable Hemp label material is a stunning smooth texture paper that, by design, has…
Employee Spotlight: Ryan JacksonEmployee Spotlight8 Mar at 11:13 pmKeeping busy with business development Ryan Jackson, much like his sister Rachel, has printing in his blood. It should come…
The Look That You Can FEEL!News and Tips1 Mar at 7:59 pmSensory marketing While previous marketing efforts relied heavily on price, feature, and utility, modern consumer loyalty depends on reaching the…
Custom Lip Balm Labels: A Guide to Your Label NeedsBeautyNews and Tips13 Nov 2021Consumers base their choice of lip balm on numerous factors, and before their purchase is based on brand loyalty, most…
What’s Involved in the Foil Stamp Printing Process?Art and DesignNews and Tips25 Oct 2021There’s no doubt shiny objects catch our attention. A new penny on the ground. The chrome trim on a classic…
A Designer’s Eye for PrepressArt and DesignEmployee SpotlightNews and Tips20 Oct 2021What’s better than a prepress operator with analytic skills? One with technical chops and seasoned graphic design background. That just…
Why Color Consistency MattersArt and DesignNews and Tips22 Sep 2021Coca-Cola red has become one of the most recognizable colors synonymous with a specific brand in the history of marketing.…
A Guide to Required Fields for Custom Cosmetic Label PrintingNews and Tips22 Sep 2021Proper labeling is an important aspect of marketing a cosmetic or personal care product. Labeling is used to help inform…
What You Need to Know About Craft Beer Label PrintingArt and DesignBeverageNews and Tips3 Sep 2021So, this is a perfect time to discuss the ins and outs of craft beer label printing, craft beer can…
Employee Spotlight: Jeff KlockeEmployee Spotlight20 Aug 2021Jeff Klocke on Knowing the sign of a good label When Jeff joined Columbine Label Company in 2016 as a…
Customer Spotlight: HoneyvilleCustomer SpotlightFood16 Aug 2021Harvesting un-bee-lievable loyalty When you talk to the owners of Honeyville, the only thing as reliable as the sweet flavor…
How to Choose the Best Label Material for Your ProductNews and Tips6 Jul 2021Labels are simple, right? Guess again. There are numerous factors to consider when having custom printed labels produced with the…
Customer Spotlight: Finkel & GarfBeverageCustomer Spotlight23 Jun 2021If labels tell a brand story, Finkel & Garf craft beers are undoubtedly bold and straightforward. Labels as bold as…
Employee Spotlight: Jennifer AdamsEmployee Spotlight15 Jun 2021Employee Jennifer Adams on Serving what’s best for breweries When we say Columbine Label Company is a family, we aren’t…
6 Product Label Mistakes and How to Avoid ThemNews and Tips2 Jun 2021Product labels are a crucial part of your product’s success! Product label mistakes can be costly both in time and…
Waterproof vs. Water-Resistant Product LabelsNews and Tips21 Apr 2021Imagine pouring thousands of dollars and hours into developing, manufacturing, branding, and labeling a product only to have the label…
Embossed PrintingNews and Tips26 Mar 2021How Embossed Printing Can Make Your Labels Stand Out Embossing is a printing technique that inherently gives any printed surface…
What is the process of product label printing?News and Tips19 Feb 2021Product packaging communicates more about a product and its brand than perhaps any other marketing tool. Its point-of-purchase power is…
Product label trends for 2021News and Tips15 Feb 2021As the COVID-19 pandemic turned the world as we know it upside down in 2020, no one could predict the…
Employee Spotlight: Rachel JacksonEmployee Spotlight20 Jan 2021Getting back to her roots and down to business For Rachel Jackson, Columbine Label Vice President of Operations, Colorado would…
Customer Spotlight: KAI CBDCustomer SpotlightHealth19 Jan 2021Discovering the sea to success Inspiration is sometimes born out of tragedy. Colorado native Joey Coleman, founder of KAI CBD,…
How to stop your RGB file from being DOA at the printerArt and DesignNews and Tips18 Jan 2021“Why don’t the colors of my printed labels look the way they do on my computer monitor?” That’s a question…
How to Succeed in the World of White LabelNews and Tips24 Sep 2020The white label / private label business is red hot. Leading the pack in the ecommerce space is Amazon’s AmazonBasics…
FROM OUR PRESIDENT Navigating COVID times: Wins, Losses, Lessons LearnedFrom Our President31 Aug 2020By Greg Jackson, CEO Columbine Label Company Columbine Label COVID: The past six months of 2020 have been kind of…
How to make your product stand out in a virtual worldNews and Tips19 Aug 20203 ways to create showstopper labels that help online product sales Humans are visual beings. That’s why an ad featuring…
Size up Your Label: How to Choose the Right Size for Your ProductNews and Tips18 Aug 2020Your product label deserves the same time, attention, and research you give to your actual product. It is your first…
Customer Spotlight: Rocker SpiritsBeverageCustomer Spotlight18 Aug 2020Capturing lightning in a bottle When the economy took a dive in 2008, Duston Evans was looking for a change…
Fiery Food Labels Are Hot, Hot, Hot!Food13 Aug 2020Our fiery food customers know that their product labels are just as hot as the ingredients inside. Why is that?…
Your Label, Your Brand Story: How to tell it, when to change itNews and Tips12 Aug 2020Your product label is a highly visible — and extremely influential — face of your brand. As a powerful path…
Employee Spotlight: Bobby ParkerEmployee Spotlight29 Jul 2020The man behind the machine Impeccably printed labels don’t happen by accident. It takes a skilled press operator with high…
Customer Spotlight: Over Yonder Brewing CompanyBeverageCustomer Spotlight24 Jul 2020A labor – and label – of love Doing what you love seems to be a common thread among Columbine…
Fiery Foods and The Scovie Awards: Wait, What’s a Scovie?Food2 Jul 2020For all you chili pepper and fiery food aficionados, it’s time to enter the Scovie Awards! Spicy, hot chili peppers…
Pepper Power: Fiery Foods and the New Superfood, Chili PeppersFood2 Jul 2020We like fiery foods. Hot sauce, spicy jams, green chili pickles, barbeque sauce, you name it, we’ve helped label it…
Employee Spotlight: Jennifer EricksonEmployee Spotlight18 Jun 2020New Office Manager fills big shoes with a big heart Filling the role of a predecessor who held the position…
Sustainability & Labels: Part 3News and Tips20 May 2020What materials are suited for sustainable labels In Part 2 of our Sustainability & Labels series, we covered the different…
Sustainability & Labels: Part 2News and Tips20 May 2020How sustainability, recyclability, and compostability differ In Part 1 of our Sustainability & Labels series, we discussed why it is…
Sustainability & Labels: Part 1News and Tips20 May 2020Why sustainability is trending in labels – and why you should care. Sustainability is here to stay. It has become…
Customer Spotlight: Blonde Beard’s Buffalo SauceCustomer SpotlightFood14 May 2020Hot Takes on Clear Labels When you form a passion for chicken wings and buffalo hot sauce at an early…
Five Tips to Engaging Label DesignsNews and Tips6 May 2020When it comes to a label, looks matter, and the stats prove it In one study, 93 percent of consumers…
FROM OUR PRESIDENT: Problems We Love to SolveFrom Our President30 Apr 2020By Greg Jackson, CEO Columbine Label Company Most new customers typically come to us with some sort of problem or…
As Distilled Spirits Soar, So Does Spirit Label DesignNews and Tips30 Apr 2020Distilled spirits are soaring. A recent study by the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS) shows that the…
Employee Spotlight: Lorri MartinezEmployee Spotlight28 Apr 2020Taking care of label customers written in her DNA You could say Lorri Martinez was destined for her position as…
What you don’t know about labels could hurt you (and your sales)News and Tips17 Apr 2020Does the look and feel of your label really matter? In a word, yes! Label look and feel definitely matter…
6 Steps to eye-catching, quality labelsNews and Tips17 Apr 2020Labels are more than just a pretty face. In fact, they do a lot of the heavy lifting for your…
Serving Essential Businesses in Times of CrisesNews and Tips7 Apr 2020 (a 1-min read) Designated an “essential service” Being designated an “essential service” carries significant weight in times of crisis. That’s…
Employee Spotlight: Bernadette WisserEmployee Spotlight18 Mar 2020Meet our Marketing Director, chief conqueror of positions, projects – and peaks Want to see an impressive collection of labels?…