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Phil Griffith Pre-Press Manager at Columbine Label Company with his wife and son.

A Designer’s Eye for Prepress

Art and Design Employee Spotlight News and Tips

October 20, 2021

What’s better than a prepress operator with analytic skills? One with technical chops and seasoned graphic design background. That just…

The labels produced by Columbine Label are of high quality with consistent colors.

Why Color Consistency Matters

Art and Design News and Tips

September 22, 2021

Coca-Cola red has become one of the most recognizable colors synonymous with a specific brand in the history of marketing.…

Women reading a label in a shopping isle wondering about Cosmetic label printing.

A Guide to Required Fields for Custom Cosmetic Label Printing

News and Tips

September 22, 2021

Proper labeling is an important aspect of marketing a cosmetic or personal care product. Labeling is used to help inform…

This Smog City Craft Beer label was printed in Denver Colorado by The Columbine Label Company.

What You Need to Know About Craft Beer Label Printing

Art and Design Beverage News and Tips

September 3, 2021

So, this is a perfect time to discuss the ins and outs of craft beer label printing, craft beer can…

Jeff Klocke Sales Representative at Columbine Label Company with his wife.

Employee Spotlight: Jeff Klocke

Employee Spotlight

August 20, 2021

Jeff Klocke on Knowing the sign of a good label When Jeff joined Columbine Label Company in 2016 as a…

With attractive labels, Honeyville's Chokecherry and Honey Barbecue Sauces sit on a store shelf awaiting their new owners.

Customer Spotlight: Honeyville

Customer Spotlight Food

August 16, 2021

Harvesting un-bee-lievable loyalty When you talk to the owners of Honeyville, the only thing as reliable as the sweet flavor…

Helliemae's Whiskey Love Bombs packaging is presented with a charming label next to the whiskey glass and salt jar on a wooden table.

How to Choose the Best Label Material for Your Product

News and Tips

July 6, 2021

Labels are simple, right? Guess again. There are numerous factors to consider when having custom printed labels produced with the…

Three cans of Finkel and Garf craft beer with so cool custom labels that the bowl in front of them exploded from awesomeness overload.

Customer Spotlight: Finkel & Garf

Beverage Customer Spotlight

June 23, 2021

If labels tell a brand story, Finkel & Garf craft beers are undoubtedly bold and straightforward. Labels as bold as…

Columbine Label Employee Jennifer Adams with her husband.

Employee Spotlight: Jennifer Adams

Employee Spotlight

June 15, 2021

Employee Jennifer Adams on Serving what’s best for breweries When we say Columbine Label Company is a family, we aren’t…

Three cans of TommyKnocker craft beer in a ice cold stream.

Waterproof vs. Water-Resistant Product Labels

News and Tips

April 21, 2021

Imagine pouring thousands of dollars and hours into developing, manufacturing, branding, and labeling a product only to have the label…

Embossed Printing

News and Tips

March 26, 2021

How Embossed Printing Can Make Your Labels Stand Out Embossing is a printing technique that inherently gives any printed surface…

A pile of golden bananas and three cans of craft beer with monkey-themed labels.

Product label trends for 2021

News and Tips

February 15, 2021

As the COVID-19 pandemic turned the world as we know it upside down in 2020, no one could predict the…

Rachel Jackson VP of Operations at Columbine Label Company

Employee Spotlight: Rachel Jackson

Employee Spotlight

January 20, 2021

Getting back to her roots and down to business For Rachel Jackson, Columbine Label Vice President of Operations, Colorado would…

A bottle of KAI CBD Drops with citruses featuring custom labels manufactured by Columbine Label.

Customer Spotlight: KAI CBD

Customer Spotlight Health

January 19, 2021

Discovering 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 printer

Art and Design News and Tips

January 18, 2021

“Why don’t the colors of my printed labels look the way they do on my computer monitor?” That’s a question…