Flight Case Labels

Blank or custom flight case labels?

PAL labels are foam-backed, self-adhesive labels with a write-on, wipe-off surface. You write the contents or job on with a marker, then wipe it off for the next tour. Which one you need depends on how many cases you are marking and whether they should carry your branding.

Blank PAL label

• 178mm x 127mm, generic design with Production, Date Out, Date In, Job No. and Contents boxes.
• Sold individually and sent from stock. No proof needed.

Custom PAL label

• 210mm x 150mm, with your tour or production name, logo, colours and case fields.
• Packs of 50, 100, 150 or 200, made to order: about 10 to 15 working days from artwork approval, plus delivery.
• A mock-up is sent for approval before anything is printed.

Marking one or two cases for a single job? Start with the blank label. Running a tour, a hire stock or a production company with its own case fleet? Printed labels make every case look like yours and put the right boxes in front of whoever is loading the truck.

What to put on a case label

• Case number or ID: the thing the load-out list refers to.
• Department or room: audio, lighting, video, backline, wardrobe, catering.
• Contents: short enough to read from a few metres away.
• Job or tour name and dates: the boxes you wipe and rewrite between jobs.
• Contact or return details: for cases that travel without you.

For a permanent ID, spray a case number or company name straight onto the case with the road case stencil kit, and let the label carry what changes from job to job.

Fitting and cleaning PAL labels

Apply a PAL label to a clean, dry, non-porous surface free from dust and oil, and line it up before you press it down: the foam adhesive is made to stay put. Write on it with a marker, and wipe the ink off with PAL label cleaner when the case goes out on the next job. PAL labels are made as long-term labels, so they are not designed for easy removal; use a label remover spray to soften the adhesive on old self-adhesive labels and stickers.

Ordering custom flight case labels

1. Pick a pack size and build your label in the label designer, or upload finished artwork.
2. We send a mock-up. Nothing is printed until you approve it.
3. Your labels are printed and delivered, about 10 to 15 working days from approval.

A one-off artwork setup fee is added for each new design. Reordering a design you have bought before with its reorder code skips it. Custom PAL labels are printed in the UK.

Flight case label questions

What size is a PAL flight case label?

The standard blank PAL label is 178mm x 127mm. Our custom labels are 210mm x 150mm.

Can you reuse PAL labels?

Yes. The surface is write-on, wipe-off, so you can clean the ink off with PAL label cleaner and rewrite it for the next job. The label itself stays on the case.

What is the minimum order for custom labels?

Custom labels come in packs of 50, 100, 150 or 200. For fewer, use the blank label or a stencil.

Can I upload my own artwork?

Yes. Build the label in the designer or upload finished artwork; either way you approve a mock-up before printing.

Which cases do they stick to?

Smooth and textured cases, including laminated plywood, aluminium and moulded plastic, as long as the surface is clean, dry and free from grease.

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