Thermal Transfer Card

Thermal transfer tray and crate cards are widely used throughout the food and automotive industries to provide clear, durable product identification throughout the supply chain. Manufactured from robust card materials and designed to fit securely into crate and tray holders, these cards ensure critical information remains visible during transportation, storage and handling. Printed using thermal transfer technology, they offer excellent barcode readability and resistance to smudging, making them ideal for environments where traceability and scanning accuracy are paramount.

In the food industry, tray end cards are commonly used by growers, packers and distribution centres to display product information, batch numbers, best-before dates and barcodes on supermarket transit trays. Many retailers require tray cards to comply with specific formatting standards to ensure efficient stock management and product traceability throughout the supply chain. Thermal transfer printing provides the durability needed to maintain clear, legible information from packing line to store shelf.

Within the automotive sector, Odette cards are used to identify parts, assemblies and returnable transit packaging as components move between suppliers, logistics providers and manufacturing facilities. These cards play a crucial role in supporting traceability, inventory control and quality assurance processes. By combining durable card materials with high-quality thermal transfer printing, businesses can ensure critical tracking information remains readable throughout demanding production and distribution environments.

At Labfax, we supply thermal transfer tray and crate cards in a variety of sizes and formats to suit industry requirements. Available plain or pre-printed, our cards are compatible with leading thermal transfer printers and can be tailored to meet specific retailer, logistics or automotive labelling standards.