A tie article that includes an attachment portion and a bib portion, where the bib portion includes at least one arm segment and at least one closure device (e.g., a retention wire, tin tie, clasp tie, and the like), where the attachment portion and the bib portion are integrally fabricated from a printed sheet having a first surface and a polymeric film adhered to the first surface of the printed sheet such that the closure device(s) is disposed between the first surface of the printed sheet and the polymeric film at the attachment portion. Multiple tie articles may be manufactured with an in-line process.

A tie article that includes an attachment portion and a bib portion, where the bib portion includes at least one arm segment and at least one closure device (e.g., a retention wire, tin tie, clasp tie, and the like), where the attachment portion and the bib portion are integrally fabricated from a printed sheet having a first surface and a polymeric film adhered to the first surface of the printed sheet such that the closure device(s) is disposed between the first surface of the printed sheet and the polymeric film at the attachment portion. Multiple tie articles may be manufactured with an in-line process.

A cylindrical shrink label is provided with a heat-shrinkable label base material; and a joint formed by cylindrically forming the label base material so that the edges thereof overlap, and then solvent welding the inner surface of the outside edge, which is positioned on the outside of the cylinder, and the outer surface of the inside edge, which is positioned on the inside of the cylinder. A resin layer, which is soluble in a hot alkaline aqueous solution, is formed on the abovementioned inner surface and/or the abovementioned outer surface, which form the joint.

A cylindrical shrink label is provided with a heat-shrinkable label base material; and a joint formed by cylindrically forming the label base material so that the edges thereof overlap, and then solvent welding the inner surface of the outside edge, which is positioned on the outside of the cylinder, and the outer surface of the inside edge, which is positioned on the inside of the cylinder. A resin layer, which is soluble in a hot alkaline aqueous solution, is formed on the abovementioned inner surface and/or the abovementioned outer surface, which form the joint.

A multiple wrap label has a first wrap portion extending from a first end and having a first width, and a second wrap portion extending from the first wrap portion to a second end, the second wrap portion having a second width greater than the first width, the second wrap portion extending over and enclosing the first wrap portion when the label is applied to a container.

A multiple wrap label has a first wrap portion extending from a first end and having a first width, and a second wrap portion extending from the first wrap portion to a second end, the second wrap portion having a second width greater than the first width, the second wrap portion extending over and enclosing the first wrap portion when the label is applied to a container.

An apparatus for a textile tag according to various aspects of the present technology include a removable tag that can be easily positioned along and removed from an end or edge portion of a towel to identify one towel from a plurality of identical or similar looking towels. The textile tag may be configured in various ways to aid in identification such as shape, color, and/or design. The textile tag may comprise a body having an open channel area configured to receive the end or edge portion of the towel and at least one gripping element configured to engage the towel to secure the textile tag in place.

An apparatus for a textile tag according to various aspects of the present technology include a removable tag that can be easily positioned along and removed from an end or edge portion of a towel to identify one towel from a plurality of identical or similar looking towels. The textile tag may be configured in various ways to aid in identification such as shape, color, and/or design. The textile tag may comprise a body having an open channel area configured to receive the end or edge portion of the towel and at least one gripping element configured to engage the towel to secure the textile tag in place.

A wire bound notebook identification tab is comprised of a writable exterior surface to receive written or labeled identifying information provided to reference the contents or ownership of a wire bound, or spiral bound notebook. The present invention features a hooking mechanism on the underside of each end adapted to secure the unit to the wire or plastic spiraled spine of any such notebook. The writable exterior surface measures comparably to the width of the spine of the spiral notebook with a length appropriate to receive identifying information.