Linerless Labels: A Solution for Today

CHICAGO—May 15, 2013—Linerless pressure-sensitive labels are enjoying a resurgence of interest today in a packaging marketplace that is characterized by cost and environmental pressures. The publication of "The Linerless Label Market 2013" by specialist market researchers AWA Alexander Watson Associates—an updated second edition of their market overview – is therefore timely.

Benefits across the value chain
"While linerless labels remain a small part of the overall label and product decoration industry, cost and environmental pressures on prime labeling applications and growth in hand-held variable information label printers will certainly drive additional applications," said Jackie Marolda, vice president and senior consultant at AWA Alexander Watson Associates. "Opportunities exist throughout the value chain for suppliers of adhesives and facestocks, as well as converters and end users, to capitalize on this emerging sustainable labeling method."

Eliminating the costs and waste or recycling issues related to label release liner, linerless labels nevertheless demand a different approach to coating, conversion and application, and "The Linerless Label Market 2013," a new addition to AWA's concise AWAreness Reports series, provides focused insight into the current technology platform in the context of its historical perspective and of the pressure-sensitive label market as a whole. It examines the expanding market segments where linerless labels are successfully used today, and assesses market demand, drivers and emerging trends as well as issues and challenges for converters and users. The report concludes with a review of extant technology and a directory of solutions providers, thus providing a readily-accessible market assessment for manufacturers, raw material suppliers, converters and label users interested in the technology.

The report is available to order via the AWA Alexander Watson Associates website, www.awa-bv.com, along with details of all the company’s available published reports and complementary events.

Source: AWA Alexander Watson Associates.