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If you are in the electronics industry, you probably have to use Kapton (polyimide film) label material to ensure that your labels survive the temperatures and solvents found in the manufacturing process. As electronic components continue to get smaller, the need for information is increasing, meaning that the Kapton labels have to be printed with high […]

Trying to keep up with changes in Military Standards? Do you have to comply but you’re not really sure how? Most often we hear, “How do I figure out what all these changes mean, and how do I get in compliance. What’s the most recent standard, and does it apply to me? This is just painful.” […]

By John Burke- What makes a good label?  A good label is the one that is right for its intended use, or application.  While there are many aspects to consider, there are three basic considerations in selecting the right label.  First, consider how the label will be used and what conditions it will be exposed to.  Knowing how the […]

Introduction The latest version of MIL-STD-130, Version N, was released on December 17th, 2007. Since many contractors, and their subcontractors, have to mark many of the items they make to meet this standard, we thought it would be useful to produce a brief summary of the changes. This document is particularly concerned with how the […]

Welcome to Labeling News, the on-line news magazine from Winco Identification. The idea behind the site is to be a resource for our customers and friends to help keep them up to date with what is going on in the fast changing world of identifying and tracking items and people. Along with articles and commentaries […]