Do you know the origin of self-adhesive labels?

Self adhesive labels (also known as self-adhesive labels, adhesive labels, or tape) are ubiquitous in our daily lives, appearing on various product packaging, folder labels, emails, and express packages. These labels are an essential part of our work, study, and life, but do we understand their history? In this article, we will introduce the birth and development process of self-adhesive labels.
1. Origin
The self-adhesive label first appeared in 1935, by an American businessman R StantonAvery was invented and obtained a related patent in 1937. At that time, Avery was the owner of a small-scale manufacturing plant, mainly producing various products such as cardboard boxes, signature cards, inventory cards, and workshop fire prevention. He realized that handwritten labels by employees were inefficient and often got lost or typed incorrectly, so he had the idea of producing label machines.
With the increase in market demand, Avery began to explore new label materials. After testing hundreds of solutions, he discovered a paper with a new type of adhesive opening material. This material can make the label adhere tightly to the surface without the need for any form of wetting or adhesive substances to be adhered to the outside of the cardboard box. This discovery has had a huge impact on the label industry, as it means manufacturing labels will become simpler, faster, and more practical.
2. Development
After 1946, Avery established a new company called AveryAdhesives, specializing in the production of various self-adhesive materials and marking products, becoming an important participant in the adhesive label manufacturing industry. Adhesive labels began to become popular in the 1950s, mainly for the purpose of indicating goods or mail. With the advancement of technology and market demand, adhesive labels have gradually become more diverse and convenient.
Nowadays, self-adhesive labels have become an indispensable part of business and daily life, widely used in various fields. For example, in the logistics industry, they are used to indicate information such as batch, serial number, and shipping address; In the field of healthcare, they are used to identify information such as drugs and medical records. In addition, people can also use them for making stationery cards, decorating homes, and other aspects. In the future, with the continuous innovation of technology and materials, the application scope of self-adhesive labels will continue to expand and enrich.