As a core carrier for product identification and information transmission, the production and manufacturing of label stickers focus on two core directions: "precision improvement" and "environmental transformation". In the printing process, traditional label stickers mostly use letterpress printing, which has problems of low pattern resolution (below 300dpi) and large overprint error (±0.5mm). Now, mainstream production lines have been upgraded to digital printing technology. Through UV inkjet printing systems, the pattern resolution is increased to 1200dpi, and the overprint error is controlled within ±0.1mm, which can clearly present fine text and complex patterns, adapting to scenarios such as cosmetics and electronic products that have high requirements for label appearance. At the same time, digital printing supports "small-batch, multi-batch" production, without the need to make traditional printing plates, and the production cycle is shortened from 7 days to 24 hours, meeting customers' personalized customization needs.​

In terms of material selection, environmental protection has become a core production trend. For substrates, traditional label stickers mostly use non-degradable PET films, and now they are gradually replaced by degradable plant fiber paper, which can degrade within 6 months in the natural environment, reducing white pollution; for inks, water-based inks have fully replaced solvent-based inks, and the emission of VOCs (volatile organic compounds) has dropped from 80mg per square meter to less than 10mg, complying with global environmental protection regulations. Moreover, there is no pungent odor after printing, adapting to label scenarios for food, pharmaceuticals and other products that come into contact with the human body.​

The automation upgrade of the die-cutting link further improves production efficiency. Traditional manual die-cutting not only has low efficiency (3,000 sheets per hour) but also is prone to burrs and dimensional deviations. Now, fully automatic flat-bed die-cutting machines are used, combined with high-precision positioning systems, which can process 15,000 label stickers per hour, with dimensional deviation controlled within ±0.2mm. In addition, the die-cut labels can be automatically sorted and stacked, reducing manual intervention. Furthermore, some high-end production lines have also added online quality inspection systems, which can real-time identify printing defects and die-cutting deviations through cameras, and automatically reject unqualified products, increasing the product qualification rate from 95% to over 99.5%.​

With the increasing demand of the consumer market for "high appearance, high environmental protection and high customization" of labels, the production technology of label stickers will continue to iterate. In the future, manufacturers plan to introduce AI color matching systems to achieve precise color matching; at the same time, develop recyclable substrates to further reduce environmental impact, promoting the label sticker industry to develop in a more sustainable direction.