Labels and Ribbons
Labels
Thermal Transfer Labels
Our thermal transfer labels are crafted to meet the demands of diverse industries, from retail packaging to warehousing and beyond. We provide a selection of substrates, including semi-gloss, soft matte and many other.

Direct Thermal Labels
Direct thermal labels are a great choice for applications where long shelf life is not critical but speed and efficiency are:
Eco Thermal Labels: An economical choice for fast-moving consumer goods, these labels are designed to perform well under short-term use.
Coated Thermal Labels: These labels provide enhanced durability and resistance to environmental factors, ensuring that your barcodes remain scannable despite exposure to sunlight and other damaging elements.
Specialty and Floodcoated Labels
Enhance your branding and product visibility with our specialty labeling options:
Floodcoat Labels: Available in a single color or up to four colors using flexographic printing, these labels can be precisely matched to any Pantone color you require, perfect for brand consistency.
Colour & Speciality Labels: Ideal for inventory management, packaging, and stock rotations, these labels can be custom-tinted or printed to make your items stand out.
Ribbons
Frama’s Thermal Transfer Ribbons
Frama supplies top-quality ribbons from only the best and most reputable manufacturers suited for every thermal transfer printing application and budget. Our product range includes Wax, Wax-Resin, and Resin ribbons, each designed to meet specific needs within the printing industry.
What is Thermal Transfer Printing?
Thermal transfer printing is a sophisticated digital process that applies material to substrates like paper by melting a coating off a ribbon, ensuring it adheres well to the material its printed on. This method stands in contrast to direct thermal printing, which does not involve ribbons. This innovative technology was first developed by SATO Corporation, with the introduction of the world’s first thermal transfer label printer.

Types of Thermal Ribbons Offered by Frama
Wax Ribbon
A combination of Economy and Quality – Ideal for barcode printing, price tagging and many more.
Wax/Resin Ribbon
A combination of Performance and Versatility. – Is the most common type of thermal transfer ribbons; it combines both wax and resin properties and can offer greater versatility than wax ribbons.
Resin Ribbon
For the most demanding applications. A combination of Resistance and Durability. Used for labels that need high resistance to hot and cold temperatures and are exposed to high abrasion environments or need to remain legible for many years.
Service
Frama provides comprehensive technical support for all of our solutions, which includes on-site services, telephonic support and remote assistance across South Africa. Additionally, we can offer dedicated, optional full time or part time on-site resources to meet all our clients’ service and support requirements.
Key Benefits
Operational continuity
Reducing downtime is essential to keeping business operations running smoothly.
Preventing revenue loss – swift resolution minimised revenue loss and helps your business stay on track.
Meeting customer commitments
Quick recovery from equipment failure ensure customer commitments are met.
Asset protection and longevity
Preventative maintenance can prevent minor issues escalating into major problems.
Compliance and safety
Prompt repairs and service ensure that your business remains compliant with regulations.
Support: Efficient & Professional
Contact Details
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