Abstract: The present invention relates to a label or a business form label combination in which the labels have been created by applying multiple zones or coatings. The zones or coatings can have differing thicknesses, coat weight or may use a variety of adhesives. The label is intended for a variety of different industries such as business, marketing, advertising, retail, wholesale, industrial, personal, and the like and more particularly the label is suitable for use in contaminated or difficult to label applications.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a continuous process that may be utilized to create an intermediate web assembly that includes a plurality of individual prime label segments with each segment having printed portion that has an outline and a pattern coated adhesive disposed on a first web which has an outline such that when the printed portion is applied over the pattern of adhesive, the outlines of each are substantially in alignment with one another. The process is utilized to create intricately shaped prime label products.

Abstract: A pressure sensitive overlay laminate assembly is provided for use in creating shipping documents for an automated packaging line. The overlay assembly includes first and second portions that are juxtaposed one on the other after imprinting so that the shipping information is temporarily, centrally disposed beneath the overlay or shipping information portion. The first and second portions are provided on a single carrier web and spaced from one another in a machine direction to facilitate printing and placing by the automated application line.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a combination shipping label, containment envelope and packing list that can be produced in a relatively planar configuration suitable for use with non-impact printers. The business form construction provides for a relatively full sized sheet to contain shipping or contents information, containment envelope of suitable size to hold the packing list or other component parts that may be shipped in connection with a particular package as well as a separable return or shipper information label to designate the origin of the package.