128 | Regulars / Label trendsLabel trendsVoice of the brand owner: the dynamic between the label buyer and the label converterHow important is it that label vendors have Percentage of respondents claiming environmental environmental certifcation? certifcation is a label vendor requirement:7%25% 28% 2015 Radar 2017 Radar32%61% 24%2019 Radar Becoming more important 26% 32% Vital2020 Radar 2021 Radar Important, not required LABEL DELIVERY TIMESLead times from companies’ label vendors Lead times from companies’ label vendors for existing orders for new orders3% 6% 3%13%19%22%31%16%13%6%31%37% 1-2 weeks 4-7 business days 1-3 business days 1-2 weeks 2-3 weeks 3-4 weeks Over 4 weeks 3-4 weeks 2-3 weeks 4-5 weeks 5-6 weeks Over 6 weeksDo brands and label buyers think that lead times for labels are adequate:6% 6%11%42% 42%46%2020 2021 202243% 52%52% Yes, current lead time are adequate Mostly, however, sometimes they can’t meet our requirements No, they are one of our primary pain points ndSource: Finat Radar Report 16 – 2 semester 2021, report and analysis of the European narrow web marketlabelsandlabeling.com