Lily Labels

Lily Labels is based out of 172 Sammandampalayam Road in Padiyur. It's a quiet area, mostly. The building we’re in is an old one, but it does the job. We make labels here, so there are always rolls of paper and ink smells hanging in the air. It’s not a glamorous job, but it’s what we know. The machinery can be a bit temperamental sometimes, especially the older printers. We’ve learned how to fix them ourselves over the years. Most of us live nearby, so the commute isn't too bad. We walk or take the bus. The road outside can get muddy when it rains, so we try to keep the shop floor clean as best we can. It’s a struggle sometimes. We don't have a fancy front office for visitors. If you come by, you’ll probably find us right there at the machines. We drink a lot of tea to keep going through the afternoon. The Padiyur post office is just down the way, which is handy for shipping things out. We don’t do much advertising. People usually find out about us from someone else who used our labels before. It’s a word-of-mouth kind of business. We focus on getting the colors right and making sure the adhesive actually sticks. That’s about all there is to it. No big speeches or complicated plans, just making labels on Sammandampalayam Road.