The below photo is a picture of the raw materials that go into making labels: label stock and different ink colours. There are tons of different label stocks. No two rolls that you are looking at in this picture are the same. They will all have different adhesives and serve different purposes. For example, the stock used for the label depends on what the label is being applied to. If it's going outdoors and needs to withstand all weather elements, it will need to be printed on a stock that is very durable... and unfortunately costly for the customer.
The second photo is a birds eye view of where the majority of the action happens: the printing presses. It's kind of hard to tell from this photograph but there are 6 presses in this photo. The silver pipes you see are used to suck up the fumes from the presses (the smell is really strong and probably detrimental to your health) and release them outside of the plant. The pipes also suck up all the waste from the label production process and all the excess paper (waste) is carried through the pipes into a compressor where it is compacted and then recycled.
The steps are a lot more detailed than I've explained above. Many people probably don't find label making the most exciting so I'll refrain from expanding on this topic.
Just wanted to provide some insight into how much work and how complex your product labels truly are.
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