What is meant by Printed Electronics?

Printed electronics is a cutting-edge technology that uses printing methods to create electrical circuits and devices. This technology is revolutionising the way electronic components are manufactured by enabling flexible, lightweight, and cost-effective alternatives to traditional rigid circuit boards. But what exactly does printed electronics entail, and how is it shaping the future of technology? How…

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Understanding Thermal Transfer Ribbons (TTR)

What is a Thermal Transfer Ribbon? Thermal Transfer Ribbons (TTR) are essential in industrial and commercial printing, particularly for labels, packaging, and barcodes. Used in thermal transfer printers, TTR ensures durable, clear prints that can withstand various conditions, making it an ideal solution for high-quality, long-lasting prints. But what exactly is a thermal transfer ribbon,…

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Prisym Labels is now part of Customark Group

Prisym Labels specialise in providing plain and pre-printed labels, consumables and software to meet the clients needs, ensuring a high quality and service. Prisym Labels is now part of the Customark Group, strengthening Customark’s range of label solutions across diverse industries. By integrating PRISYM’s expertise in bespoke, self-adhesive, security, and holographic labels, Customark can now…

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What are Gel Badges?

Gel badges are stickers or overlays that are made from a polyurethane resin that creates a 3D dome. What are Gel Badges used for? Customark create gel badges that are typically used for functional yet decorative purposes that can be applied to a variety of surfaces. They are often made from a soft yet flexible…

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What are Shelf Talkers?

In the highly competitive world of retail, catching a customer’s attention can make all the difference in driving sales. Among the many in-store marketing tools, shelf talkers are a powerful and effective way to communicate with shoppers right at the point of purchase. But what exactly are shelf talkers, and how can they benefit your…

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The difference between Digital and Screen printing

Screen Printing Screen printing is a traditional printing technique where ink is pushed through a stencil or “screen” onto the material. Each colour requires a separate screen, making it ideal for designs with a limited colour palette and bold, vibrant hues. This method has been used for decades across industries, particularly for creating labels, textiles,…

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In Mould Decoration – Is it for you?

In Mould Decoration or IMD has been around for a long time now. It was almost exclusively the realm of mobile phone lenses and keypads in the late 90s. Film, ink and moulding technology has moved on significantly over the years. For new product design the term IMD or FIM often gets discussed, sometimes all…

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A Comparison of Graphic Overlays and Membrane Keypads

Graphic Overlays

Being in the printing business for many years we know how confusing some of the technical ‘babble’ can be. Here’s a blog about Graphic Overlays and Membrane Keypads where we’ve cut out the unnecessary technical jargon and condensed it down to a user-friendly explanation. What is a Graphic Overlay? Also known as ‘Operator Interface Panels’,…

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The different label types and which should you choose?

At Customark, we offer many different types of labels, stickers and adhesive products. The use case for each labels differs between its application. To help you make your decision, we’ve made a handy guide to distinquish between the variety of label types and when’s best to use them and which type to choose. Roll Labels…

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Planet-Friendly Labelling

Are you considering the planet when you’re purchasing your labels. point of sale or printed products? With already 5 trillion pieces of plastic floating in our oceans, being more conscious of single use plastics can be incredibly important to solving the environmental crisis, especially since 73% of beach litter include items like bottles, cigarette butts,…

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