Corn Based Material No Longer Available

Last year we introduced the environmentally friendly EarthFirst PLA material made from corn. Well as of today we regret to inform you that this new material is no longer available. There have been numerous quality issues from the manufacturer and the print quality on our presses has become unacceptable. We know of many other label printers, both digital and traditional, who have experienced the same problems.

Here at Lightning Labels we are committed to providing you with environmentally friendly choices for your custom labels. We have already begun searching for a replacement material, but this will take some time. Rest assured, we will let you know as soon as we have found an alternative that meets our quality expectations.

Comments

[David Johnston]

Hi Peter: this comes as disappointing news. Being a maker of "as close to natural" bath products, having these labels was great. some of my retailers were very excited about this developement as well. I really hope you can find a way to make PLA work, as it was not only a nice environmentally-conscious touch but also added value for customers. thanks alot for your continued work.

[peterrenton]

Believe me David we are very disappointed as well. I know that many customers like yourself were relying on this material. We will do everything we can to replace it as soon as possible.

Regards, Peter

[Jennifer Hardaway]

There is a company called Wheatware working with wheat, maybe someday they will have something. Maybe you could brainstorm with them!

Here's their site: http://www.wheatware.com/shop/splash-index1.php

Jennifer

[peterrenton]

Thanks for the tip Jennifer. I will keep an eye on this company. Right now they are not making any kind of material that can be used for labels but this is kind of innovative company that will be making these breakthrough products in the future.

Regards, Peter