Wood Load Tags

Durable Staple-On Tags for Lumber Loads & Wood Products

IBC Wood Load Tags are durable identification tags designed to be stapled onto loads, lifts, bundles, and packages of lumber and wood products. They provide a dependable alternative to adhesive labels when a mechanical attachment is preferred, making them particularly well suited for rugged wood products environments and outdoor storage.

Wood load tags can carry product information, barcodes, and other identification data from the point of production through inventory, distribution, and retail. IBC’s wood products tags are purpose-built for rugged marking and can be designed to withstand demanding environmental conditions.

Staple-On Identification That Stays With the Load

Unlike adhesive labels, staple-on tags provide a mechanical attachment that can be particularly useful for lumber and wood products.

Tags can be used to identify:

• Lumber lifts
• Wrapped lumber packs
• Dimensional lumber
• Studs
• Panels
• Plywood
• OSB
• Veneer
• Engineered wood products
• Remanufactured products
• Other packaged wood products

For applications requiring rapid manual tagging, IBC offers tags compatible with its FasTagger II and Lumber Tag Applicator systems, allowing operators to quickly staple tags onto lumber and other wood products.

Barcode & Traceability Ready

Wood load tags can be printed with the information required to connect each load to your production and inventory systems.

Typical information includes:

• Product description
• Species
• Grade
• Dimensions
• Package quantity
• Production date
• Lot or batch number
• Mill identification
• Customer information
• Shipping information
• 1D barcodes
• 2D barcodes
• GS1 barcodes
• Serial numbers

Barcode identification allows loads to be quickly scanned during inventory, shipping, receiving, distribution, and retail, helping reduce manual data entry and improve inventory accuracy.

Durable Synthetic Tags

IBC offers synthetic tag materials designed specifically for wood products applications. Synthetic tags can provide high tear resistance and resistance to weather, UV exposure, and demanding handling conditions. IBC’s FasTagger tags, for example, are designed for thermal-transfer printing on both sides and are suitable for outdoor and treated-wood applications.

For applications involving particularly harsh conditions, IBC can help select a material and printing combination suited to the expected environment.

Print on One or Both Sides

Wood load tags can be supplied as blank or custom printed, allowing manufacturers to select the best approach for their operation.

Pre-Printed Tags
Add branding, product information, instructions, or other fixed information before the tags reach the production floor.

Blank Tags
Print variable information and barcodes on demand using thermal-transfer technology.

Two-Sided Printing
Use both sides of the tag when additional product, shipping, or traceability information is required.

Manual or Automated Tagging

IBC can provide the tags as part of a complete lumber identification system.

For manual applications, the FasTagger II / Lumber Tag Applicator can feed, cut, and staple tags onto wood products quickly and consistently.

For higher-volume operations, IBC can also provide automated labeling and print-and-apply systems for integrating identification directly into production and packaging processes.

From Finished Product to Retail

Wood load tags provide a simple physical identifier that can follow a load throughout the supply chain:

Production → Finished Product → Inventory → Warehouse → Distribution → Retail

Combined with barcode scanning, mobile computers, RFID, or inventory software, these tags can become part of a complete wood products traceability program. IBC provides the printers, tags, scanners, software, RFID, and services required to build an integrated traceability system.

Why Choose IBC Wood Load Tags?

Built for Wood Products — Developed around the demanding requirements of lumber and wood products operations.

Staple-On Application — Ideal when mechanical attachment is preferred over adhesive labels.

Durable Synthetic Options — Designed for outdoor exposure, handling, and demanding environments.

Barcode Ready — Print and scan product identification throughout inventory and distribution.

Complete Solution — Pair tags with printers, tag applicators, scanners, RFID, and traceability software.

Need durable tags for lumber loads or wood product lifts? Contact IBC for custom-printed or blank wood load tags and the right tagging solution for your operation.