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WHAT WE DO

A few of our capabilities vis-à-vis hangtags: folding, stringing, loops, eyelets – and more!

Photograph showing the folding process, with folded tags coming off our mechanical folder.

Folding

M&F Stringing can fold trimmed, scored hangtags to finished size. Expert staff can fold all sorts of hangtags, like circles and die-cut shapes. We can also fold at right angles to fit lots of copy. Folded booklets and multiple-panel hangtags are possible. Difficult shapes and sizes are our specialty.

Stringing

Selection of materials is crucial for any project involving hangtags. One defining attribute is typically the string. The options that we offer are opportunities to make a tactile connection to a consumer. We can help do this with selection of colors, finishes, and textures.

Monochrome photograph showing the different textural qualities of various spools of string.
Photograph of bundles of knotted loops; from top left: dark orange mercerized cotton, red-white variegated Pearlray, leaf green heavyweight Pearlray, and black waxed cord.

Knotted Loops

With fulfillment projects, deadlines are deadlines. On rush orders, at the eleventh hour, knotted loops are available. This is a popular option for last-minute projects. This happens when hangtags cannot be sent to us for stringing. Ask us about our quick-ship options to help finish your project!

Eyeletting

Robust hangtags can incorporate metal eyelets. Metal eyelets not only enhance the appearance of hangtags, but also reinforce the hole. We stock the standard brass and nickel options. These finishes provide a gold or a silver finish. In addition to these two, matte black, antique bronze, and antique copper are available.

Photograph of luggage tags with nickel eyelets strung with standard white elastic.
Inspection tag with clipped corners, a brass eyelet, and galvanized wiring.

Wiring

For even more challenging applications, we can use galvanized steel wire to reinforce tags. This added reinforcement is always ideal for agricultural, industrial, and horticultural applications. When tags are also reinforced with metal eyelets, they can withstand environmental exposure and survive in harsh conditions. 

Hand Assembly

Most of our work involves mechanical stringing. We also perform hand-assembly work. This is for projects we cannot run on our stringing machines. We specialize in multiple-tag assemblies. Garment tags with specialty safety pins are another popular option. Ask us about what we can do for your special project!

Photograph of hand assembly components, including red waxed cord, and safety pins typically used for application to garment tags.
A monochrome photograph of a principal component of our packing process: our vintage tape machine, still going strong after decades of use.

Packing

Packing and shipping activities are essential. Our facility can contribute to the smooth functioning of any finishing operation. We offer a variety of different options for organizing, packing, and shipping your finished hang tags. Ask us about what we can do to help your project!

A coil of jute twine.

WHAT DRIVES US

What separates us from the competition is that we specialize in determining a practical approach to hang tag design. We can offer unparalleled custom string options to suit your unique tag.

Our goal is to help our clients achieve their marketing goals in the most efficient and effective ways possible.

SPECIALTIES

M&F Stringing offers complete hang tag, envelope, and booklet stringing services. We offer mechanical stringing, punching, eyelet application, and folding. M&F also offers a range of hand assembly services for projects outside the parameters of stringing machines. Specifically, we offer hand looping and hand stringing  for unique projects and multi-tag assemblies. We have a large inventory of different types of strings, in a wide variety of colors and finishes. Among these, we offer multiple weights of mercerized cotton, metallic lamé, solid color Pearlray and bi-color variegated Pearlray. M&F Stringing also offers a large selection of heavy cords, twines, and natural fibers such as jute and hemp. We also have a range of elastics, including specialized non-fray and metallic elastics. Notably, we offer a range of specialized strings with customization options as part of our Signature Collection.

REPUTATION

Our reputation for offering a wealth of string options is rock-solid. We are a domestic manufacturer consistently committed to quality, with a team of experts standing by and ready to help. Our staff has years of experience to help bring your ideas and design concepts from prototype to production. M&F Stringing has a longstanding reputation as a premier hang tag stringing operation due to the consistency and quality of our work. In particular, we always aim to educate new customers about how our niche of the print industry can assist them. Consequently, we invite you to discover everything that M&F Stringing can do for you. Let us be a part of your next hang tag design and help your project shine!

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