Views: 0 Author: Eva Publish Time: 2025-08-05 Origin: GUANGDONG YINGHUI NEW MATERIAL TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
The diversification of labels is driving the signage industry to transform from a single-function carrier to a multi-dimensional value hub. The core lies in creating a complete ecosystem covering industries such as industry, consumption, healthcare, and tourism through material innovation, scene adaptation, functional integration, and design reconfiguration. The following provides a deep analysis from the technical dimension and application scenarios:
The label materials have formed a three-dimensional matrix ranging from traditional paper to intelligent composite materials.
In industrial scenarios, Shanghai Yue Ran RFID has launched more than ten types of label materials such as ceramics, PCB, and PPS, which can withstand extreme temperature differences of -40°C to 260°C and achieve full lifecycle management of equipment in heavy asset scenarios such as high-voltage cables and oil and gas pipelines. The application of nanotechnology has given rise to revolutionary nano-color digital ID labels, which are constructed directly on the product surface through laser nano-printing technology, achieving dual anti-counterfeiting mechanisms of macroscopic spectral and microscopic encoding. The information capacity is several times higher than that of traditional QR codes, and no additional consumables are required, fully integrating into the product itself. A report on the digital label materials industry shows that by 2025, the proportion of environmentally friendly materials will significantly increase, and the collaborative research and development of biobased plastics and degradable PP-based materials aims to reduce the full lifecycle carbon footprint by more than 40%.
Labels are evolving from static identification to dynamic information carriers. Intelligent labels integrate temperature and humidity sensors and NFC chips to monitor the transportation environment of food in real time, and combine blockchain technology to achieve full-process traceability. RFID labels in the industrial field use anti-metal interference coatings and high-precision positioning technology to achieve precise identification in metal equipment and complex logistics scenarios, such as ABS labels combined with sealing tape for container transportation safety management. In the medical field, the combination design of water-soluble glue and fragile paper labels not only meets the requirements for repeated disinfection of medical devices but also prevents the tampering of drug packaging through the fracture anti-counterfeiting feature. Emotional design has become a new trend in the consumer sector.
The "teary sticker" of FamilyMart in Japan, through the image of crying rice balls and the text "Please rescue me", increased the purchase rate of expired food by 5%, reduced food waste by 3,000 tons per year, and successfully transformed promotional activities into environmental actions that evoke emotional resonance.
Different industries have distinct characteristics in their demand for labels:
Industrial manufacturing: High-temperature resistant PPS labels are embedded in mechanical parts and can withstand 260°C reflow soldering; PCB labels can be stably read in liquid environments and support container tray tracking.
Food logistics: Metalized BOPP film (aluminum layer 3nm) combined with conductive glue realizes temperature-resistant identification for electronic components, and dairy product labels use -20°C milk white film and are adapted to removable glue for easy replacement.
Medical health: ISO 10993-certified medical UV glue realizes rapid bonding of medical devices, water-soluble labels support repeated use of medical devices, and the biological compatibility design of glass tube labels meets the traceability requirements of medical consumables.
Cultural tourism consumption: Intangible cultural heritage travel photography labels transform ethnic clothing elements into visual symbols, and through UGC content viral dissemination; educational labels adopt age-based design, with 4-6-year-old children focusing on experiential activities and 7-year-olds and above combining textbook knowledge for scene-based extension.
Intelligence and sustainability have become the dual mainlines. The smart labels showcased at CES 2025 integrate satellite communication and energy harvesting technologies, are made from biodegradable plastic, and can achieve real-time asset tracking globally while meeting the EU CSRD sustainability directive. Printing technology breaks through traditional limitations, with UV ink curing on the BOPP surface in ≤ 1 second, and combined with the HP Indigo 6900 to achieve variable data printing; cold embossing technology reduces costs by 30% and can create a three-dimensional raised effect through inkjet control of the glue quantity. The exploration of the frontier of material science involves dynamic covalent bond cross-linking of bio-based epoxy resin, which can be repeatedly processed through ester exchange reactions, providing the possibility for closed-loop recycling.
The "Food Safety National Standard - General Rules for Prepackaged Food Labels" (GB 7718-2025) implemented in 2025 mandates the independent indication of allergens in a separate column and the expansion of digital label information, promoting the upgrade of food labels to transparency and intelligence. The EU EN 13432 standard and the application of domestic recycled BOPP materials accelerate the green transformation of the label industry. The "intangible heritage + travel photography" label design in the cultural tourism field, through cooperation between local governments and platforms, transforms cultural elements into consumable visual symbols, establishing a new logic of "content as itinerary".
The essence of the diversity of labels is the deep coupling of technological innovation and scene requirements, from the molecular structure of materials to user emotional resonance, from industrial-level precision manufacturing to consumer-level experience design. Labels are becoming the key node connecting the physical world and the digital ecosystem. With the integration of nanotechnology, artificial intelligence, and sustainable materials, in the future, labels will not only be information carriers but will also evolve into "digital life forms" with autonomous perception, intelligent interaction, and full life cycle value.
