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Back to School: Jars for STEM Kits, Science Kits, Art Supplies, Crafts and More

Welcome Back to School! Parkway Plastics offers high-quality plastic jars and caps (child resistant caps too!) in a wide variety of sizes and styles that are perfect for STEM Kits, science kits, glitter, art supplies, craft storage, paint, slime, and more!   Regular Wall: 58mm - 4 oz Regular Wall: 63mm - 8 oz Regular Wall: 63mm - 12 oz Regular [...]

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Parkway Plastics' Approach to Sustainability

Parkway Plastics' aims for sustainability in every possible way. We value a sustainable factory process and we are aware of the importance of choosing the right way to source and process material.We believe in regeneration, by re-using, re-grinding and re-cycling material.We aim to not only be sustainable, but also environmental.Parkway's annual plant shut down is [...]

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Labeling 101: Label Materials, Label Adhesives, Label Packaging Methods, Label Characteristics & Miscellaneous Label Terms

At Parkway we are excited to help you with all of your packaging needs!We have many sizes of plastic jars that range from 1/8 oz to 40 ounces so whether you are looking for a big jar or a small jar, a tall jar or a short jar we have the plastic jar for you. We know that providing you [...]

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Labeling Terms & Definitions: T-Z

TTACKThe property of a pressure sensitive label which causes it to adhere to a surface instantly with a minimum of pressure and contact time. It is the feeling of stickiness obtained when the surface of an adhesive is touched or when a label is applied to a surface and quickly pulled away.TACKIFIERAn additive used to [...]

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Labeling Terms & Definitions: P-S

PPADDINGBinding sheets of paper together by applying flexible glue or adhesive to one edge of the stack.PANTONE MATCHING SYSTEM (PMS) An international system of matching color for printing, designating unique colors by standard Pantone Matching System® (PMS) numbers. Pantone is known worldwide as the standard language for color communication from designer to manufacturer to retailer [...]

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Labeling Terms & Definitions: M - O

MMAbbreviation for a quantity of 1,000.MACHINE DIRECTION The direction of any material parallel to its forward movement on the press.MAGENTAA subtractive primary color which reflects blue and red light and absorbs green light.MAGNETIC CYLINDER A cylinder used in die cutting that is magnetized to accept and hold flexible steel dies in place. Also used in [...]

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Labeling Terms & Definitions: L

LL.I.F.E.® Certification A program developed by the Tag & Label Manufacturers Association specifically for Tag & Label companies. Patterned after ISO 14001, it addresses the unique environmental, safety, and sustainability issues that face the label converting industry including: the recycle-compatibility of adhesives; the source and destination of liner materials and how label companies are driving recycling [...]

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Labeling Terms & Definitions: I-K

IIDInside diameter. In label manufacturing, the ID is often called out for the core on which the labels are rolled around. The ID of a label core can be important if the labels are to be mounted on an unwind chuck for subsequent printing operations or if used on an automatic label application machine.IMPACT PRINTING [...]

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Labeling Terms & Definitions: G-H

GGAMMA STERILIZATION INDICATOR A self-adhesive indicator in label form that undergoes a simple, chemical color-change when exposed to gamma radiation. The indicator changes from yellow to red when activated. This provides a yes/no indicator of gamma exposure for a wide range of applications, including medical and surgical products sterilization.GAUGEA unit of measure usually the thickness or [...]

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Labeling Terms & Definitions: E-F

EEANEuropean Article Numbering system, the international standard bar code for retail food packages.EDGE CURL See curl.EDGE DEFINITION Bar code readers require sharp, well-defined edges to differentiate between bars and spaces and properly decode symbols. Poor edge definition may indicate that the ribbon and media are not properly matched for use with each other. Printing bar [...]

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