Label Techniques

FSC, rPET & Compostable Labels: A Practical Guide to Sustainable Label Materials More personal-care and spirits brands now ask for “eco-friendly” labels — but the term covers very different materials. Here is a plain-language breakdown of the three mainstream sustainable label options we run at DJB: FSC-certified paper, recycled rPET film, and compostable bio-based film […]

Clear PET Labels for Personal Care: When the “No-Label Look” Works — and When It Doesn’t Transparent labels look premium on skincare and cleanser bottles. They let the product color show through and give the bottle a clean, “nothing stuck on” finish. But pick the wrong clear film and the label lifts, hazes, or wrinkles

The adhesive sits under the face stock where nobody looks at it, but it is what decides whether your label is still on the bottle after six months in a freezer or falls off on the way out of the shower. At DJB we run three workhorse adhesives every day: water-based, oil-based and hot-melt. Each

Label Face Stock Guide — The Label Materials We Actually Run Not a catalog page. These are the face stocks that come off our presses every week in Dongguan, what each one costs, when it works, and when it doesn’t. If you’re choosing a label material today, this is the short version of what our

In fragrance, the bottle is the product and the label is the mood. A perfume label has to feel luxe under boutique lighting, survive contact with oils and alcohol, and wrap a curved, often frosted surface without bubbling. Here’s how material and finish choices create the “expensive” impression — and which combinations actually hold up.

Clear & Transparent Labels: When “Invisible” Is Your Best Design Move A clear label doesn’t hide your product — it shows it off. From premium skincare to artisan spirits, brands across categories are choosing transparent materials to let the contents speak for themselves. Here’s when and why the “no-label look” works, how to design for