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27/07/2022

Commonwealth Games delivery distribution

The Commonwealth Games start on Thursday 28th July and runs until Monday 8th August. The event is hosted around the Birmingham area and the West Midlands. Across the 12 days of events, there will be localised road closures and travel restrictions in place for various events happening each day across...

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20/06/2022

Digital 2000 has changed to SmartSource

Digital 2000 has changed to SmartSource. The same company, just a different name and brand. Why change to SmartSource? Since forming as a print supplier and cost reduction specialist in 1996, Digital 2000 has grown from strength to strength. We have adapted to the evolution of the workplace and become...

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07/07/2022

How an outsourced procurement strategy can help your business

During these tumultuous times of rising costs, supply chain issues, extended lead times and inflation, more and more businesses are turning to outsourced procurement strategies to help alleviate some of the problems they are facing. Procurement outsourcing strategies involve transferring some or all purchasing and supply chain functions to third-party...

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26/07/2022

SmartSource guide to tactile warning labels

What are tactile warning labels? Tactile warning labels are specifically designed with a raised profile that enables the visually impaired to quickly and easily identify potentially dangerous products such as chemicals and pharmaceuticals. EN ISO 11683 and tactile labels UK and EU law requires the use of raised warning triangle...

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20/06/2022

Thermal transfer label materials explained

What is the difference between thermal transfer labels and direct thermal labels? The difference between direct thermal and thermal transfer labels is that direct thermal printing uses chemically treated, heat-sensitive/thermal media that reacts to turn black when in contact with the heat of the printhead, while thermal transfer printing uses...

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