Eco-friendly Products

Labels have traditionally relied on paper pulp and resource-intensive manufacturing processes. As labels are a core part of our business, we are committed to minimizing their environmental impact to create value for customers and society. 

Linerless labels

Linerless labels are pressure-sensitive labels that do not require a release liner or backing paper. They lower carbon emissions across the supply chain because less raw materials go into their production and no liner waste is sent to landfill or incineration.

SATO’s linerless label Linerless label by SATO
Label with a liner A linered label

Durable thermal labels for outdoor and industrial use

SATO offers a type of durable thermal label that — unlike most direct thermal labels — is built to last and not fade easily under specific UV light, temperature and moisture conditions. These labels have lower environmental impact because they are not constructed from synthetic film bases and do not require ink ribbons to print.

SATO-designed RFID tags / labels

FSC-certified paper materials

Under the Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC®) certification system, certified companies can use the FSC mark on certified products to guarantee that they use FSC-controlled wood from low-risk sources or materials from responsibly managed, FSC-certified forests.

SATO commits to using FSC-certified paper in our label and sticker products. We have obtained FSC certification for production facilities at multiple SATO Group companies and aim to get more of them certified. 

FSC