I agree that the equal prominence is cumbersome! Like I said in a previous message I see a NAFTA space with packaging labels in English, French, Spanish, Portughese similar to the ones in Europe today and of course, metric only labeling. Europeans seem to be at peace with the order of languages. Of course, here, it will take some work on each side of the borders but in the end I am sure it will benefit everyone. Besides, we are already using dual language signs: I just came from Disney World yesterday and I noticed that both Airports Orlando and Newark have all the "stories" on walls both in English and Spanish. However, instead of a note that designates the bathroom as Women/Mujeres have an international adopted logo that graphically represents a woman and everybody will be happy. Plus, in addition to this adopt MULTIPLE language signs when you really need to tell people something, and you can put French, Spanish, Portughese, German etc. After all, they are International Airports. Also: The problem with the paint cans is not just a label. These cans have lithographed sides so, the company has to have dual inventory of empty cans and full cans, empty and full cardboard cases etc. Plus, there is double handling in the computer entries and paperwork. A paper label on a can looks unprofessional and no major company uses them. I see a metric only, multiple language labelling as a reasonable and progressive solution that matches very well the North American multiculturalism. A. -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday 20 March 2001 14:05 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [USMA:11687] RE: What... Adrien Jadic wrote in USMA 11687: >Our company prefers to have double stock for Canadian paint cans and >domestic paint cans rather than switch to metric only labeling. And I >believe that even if metric only was already accepted in all states we would >still do this to please the customer. There is another reason why separate labels are needed for the Canadian market. It is that products for Canada need labels that give equal prominence to French and English. That is a much more costly requirement than that for metric on labels. Joseph B. Reid 17 Glebe Road West Toronto M5P 1C8 Tel. 416 486-6071
