A Perfect Combination
Do you think outside of the box? If so, you might consider adding integrated or affixed items to your product line. Here is a collection of the latest styles companies have to offer.
Integrated Labels—Trade Printers
• Variety of adhesive materials
• Unlimited die sizes available
• Imaging and printed liners possible
• Increased laser printer compatibility
(800) 528-7979
"When Trade Printers manufactured the first integrated label form in 1980 we knew it was a significant development for the forms industry. Little did we know it would become such an indispensable item in today's market. Our patent was applied for in 1980 and granted in 1983 (Pat #4379573).
There is an ever-increasing demand for all integrated products and we foresee a bright future for all those willing to think a little outside the box."
– Gary Stewart, president
First Data® GO-Tag™—ABnote North America
• Leverages contactless technology and convenient sticker design to help make mobile payment transactions fast, secure and convenient
• Benefits merchants and end-consumers alike by helping speed transactions and get customers through checkout quickly—just wave and go
• Reloadable for repeat use—helping to increase store traffic, customer loyalty and prepaid reloads
• Ultra-convenient payment option for consumers—no worrying about, or having your purchases limited to, cash on-hand
• Positions merchants as market leaders—offering their customers expanded payment options outside of their traditional wallet
(800) 776-7333
"The First Data® GO-Tag™ sticker offers convenience for on-the-go consumers. This mobile commerce solution combines contactless prepaid payment technology with a convenient sticker design to help make transactions quick, easy and convenient. Used to access a prepaid account, consumers can attach the approximately one-inch square GO-Tag sticker to any convenient personal item and then wave it in front of a contactless reader at the point-of-sale to purchase goods, all without having to carry a wallet or purse. The account is also reloadable for repeat use and consumers can use the auto-reload function and always have money with them."
– Rick Barbieri, director of marketing
DOCU-Fold—USADocufinish
• Laser-compatible for variable imaging that eliminates the need for expensive name matching
• Durable polyester material available in 5, 6 or 7mil thickness
• Butterfly construction that seals to a standard size card after imaging with a finish thickness of 11, 13 or 16mil
• Removes cleanly from the form leaving no messy residue
• Available in blank stock (200 sheet minimum) through our STOCK-U-Finish stock product catalog or custom printed to spec
(800) 843-8154
"DOCU-Fold is the ultimate solution for a duplex imaged membership card via a user-friendly simplex printing process."
–Jason Lambert, regional sales manager
Membership Packet—AmeriPrint
• Next to the card are two key ring tags using the same laminates; both the card and the key tags can be lifted out of the letter by the recipient
• Four perforated guest passes that can be easily removed from the letter are included
• The end-user images the member's identification along with a common barcode number on all components using a laser printer; this code is scanned at the entrance to validate the member
• The guest passes are validated by use of a barcode and are linked to the member for tracking purposes
(800) 366-8573
"This piece was designed and produced for a children's museum to help expedite their membership processing. ... This design significantly streamlined the museum's membership processing because all components can be image[d] simultaneously."
– Gary St. Onge, vice president sales & marketing
Integrated Document with Multiple Applications—The Flesh Company
• Membership card with barcode to track customers' buying habits
• Key fobs with barcodes for easy use at POS
• Address labels ready to personalize with matching envelope seals
• Laser and inkjet printer compatible
(800) 835-0098
"This integrated solution illustrates the continued interest we have seen in combination forms. Only one form is produced instead of three to create a personalized membership card, two key fobs, address labels and envelope seals. "
– Donna Grounds, CDC, vice president of distributor sales
Affixed Band-Aid Style Sticker—MAR Graphics
• Stickers that look and feel like Band-Aids affixed to a self-mailer
• Multiple stickers (all with pediatric service phone number) represent band-aids of various sizes and shapes
• Can be placed in all sorts of locations (phone, wall, refrigerator, cabinet, calendar, etc.)
• Linerless label simplifies removal and carrier has a 'cleaner' look when label is removed
• Repositionable adhesive will not leave a residue when removed from surfaces
(800) 851-4460
"Using multiple stickers that looked and felt like Band-Aids, the client announced a new pediatric service in a unique and interactive manner that was memorable, increased awareness and was long-lasting."
– Brian Coats, CDC, sales and marketing
Tipped Decal—Gill Studios
• Able to custom print both tipped and carrier items
• Affixed in-house with precision placement
• Personalization available for an added level of service
(888) 455-4422
"Let Gill-line create a unique, effective marketing piece with our specialty value-added services. Supply a mailing list and let Gill print, affix and distribute while you focus on measuring results."
– Cindy Scardino, marketing coordinator
Integrated Cards—Bertek Systems
• Can be supplied in impact- or inkjet-compatible laminates
• Thin profile for enhanced laser imaging—thinner than a tip-on card construction
Integrated Labels—Bertek Systems
• Variety of acrylic-based, laser-compatible adhesives—permanent, removable, repostionable and even cold-temp
• Can be diecut into any size or shape
(800) 367-0210
"Integrated products add value to an existing form by creating labels, cards, decals and even magnets out of a standard cut sheet of continuous business form."
– Peter Kvam, sales and marketing director
InfoCard/A—InfoSeal and sister company NJBF
• Digital color ready
• No release liner required; very thin form/card construction
• Results in a durable 12 mil plastic card
(888) 952-4636 (InfoSeal), (800) 466-6523 (NJBF)
"Our InfoCard/A product's foldover format allows duplex printing, its linerless construction greatly reduces the overall thickness of the form/card and we can supply it on any of our printed formats. This includes pressure-seal forms and direct mail formats with variable imaging. An additional feature is the card is compatible with any digital color printing method including inkjet."
– David Yost, general manager, InfoSeal