Overlabelling
Overlabelling is the process of applying a label over another label or material. This may be done for three main reasons; corrections, security and sterilisation.
Corrective Purposes:
Avoid spending large amounts on reprints when our services can help to correct your product information and ensure you are compliant with regulations.
Security Purposes:
Scratch off and tamper evident labels are some of the most popular applications. We can also over-print variable data and then over-label a material over the data.
Sterilisation Purposes:
Ensuring medical equipment and other highly sensitive materials are appropriately hygienic is where our services can support your processes. We can apply materials such as gamma irradiation dots and ethylene oxide indicators.
A Cost Effective Solution
Allowing businesses to update product information without the need for expensive reprints
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What is over labelling?
Over labelling refers to the process of placing a new label over an existing one to update or modify information while retaining the original label stock. This method is commonly used for efficient inventory management and product updates.What are the main types of over labelling services?
There are two main routes: a bureau service, where we apply the labels for you, and an in-house setup using your own machinery. The work itself ranges from plain cover-up labels for corrections, to tamper-evident and scratch-off labels for security, variable-data overprinting such as batch numbers and dates, and sterilisation indicators like gamma irradiation dots and ethylene oxide labels.How does over labelling help with regulatory compliance?
Labelling requirements change, and existing stock can quickly fall out of date. Overlabelling lets you correct errors or update information to meet current regulations without scrapping and reprinting, which is particularly useful for short-notice changes, recalls or new market requirements. The original label stays in place underneath, so you keep a clear record of what was changed.What are the benefits of using labelling machinery?
Applying labels by machine is faster, more consistent and more accurate than doing it by hand, especially across large runs. Our machinery places each label in the same position every time, which keeps products looking professional and cuts the errors and waste that come with manual application.How can Sessions UK help reduce labelling costs?
Overlabelling avoids the cost of reprinting whole runs when only a small detail has changed. We can also hold your label stock and overprint variable data on demand, and apply a gamma indicator dot to a plain label, which often works out cheaper than a label with a printed gamma stripe. Get in touch with your requirements and we'll suggest the most cost-effective approach.