Case Studies

Review some example case studies of our labelling machines in the field. Filter your search by Machine Type or Industry using the menu on the right. Alternatively use a Keyword to find a story relevant to you.


Chocolate Box Tamper Seal Labelling Retrofit

This retro added tamper-seal labelling solution has provided significant efficiency gains to our premium chocolatier customer, as well as enhancing the packaging appearance with ‘always-consistent’ label positioning. We designed a solution to mount around the customers existing packaging conveyor, and specifically applied the label from the side to allow the side rotated box to be base coded via TIJ…


ALline for Twin Tube Products with Return Conveyor (U-Gate Application)

Two-part cartridges are commonly used with resin adhesives and other similar products from the building trade. They are challenging to label due to their irregular shape and a normal requirement to wrap the label around multiple panels. We have built many ALline labelling systems over the years to meet this challenge, normally based on a ‘U-gate’ application concept. This…


ALline Horizontal for Tubes

ALline Horizontal provides a precision labelling solution for cylindrical tube products such as pharmaceutical test tubes. This particular machine is supplemented with a Markem-Imaje X45 thermal transfer overprinter for lot and batch code printing on the label before application. #ALTech #Labelling #pharmaceuticalmanufacturing #pharmaceuticalpackaging #labelingmachine


ALbelt ALstep T Corner Wraparound Carton Labelling

A common outer case labelling requirement is to apply the barcode label on two adjacent faces as a corner wraparound. This helps ensure the label can be read when palletised or stacked in racking. This video shows a recent application for two machines placed inline with an automatic carton erector for a snack bar product. Because labels are inherently…


ALbelt ALstep S Round Label on Round PTFE Dispenser into Recess

Placing a round label on a round product is tricky because a ‘half-moon’ placement effect magnifies any inaccuracy. In this application, labelling PTFE tapes, we also need to apply labels into a recess, further increasing the difficulty of the requirement. However, in this economical solution, we are still able to use our entry-level ‘ALstep’ labelling head, which through scale…


ALline Powered Movement System Product Changeover Demo

If you have or use a front/back labelling system in your business, watch this video and compare it with your current setup times! In real-time, we change over between five different products in seven minutes thanks to our powered automated setup assistant – now a standard option on any configuration of ALline machine (and also available with our many…


Filled Sachet Pick & Place Print & Apply (Foreign Markets Label & Barcode Label) with Batch Stacking

For use in secondary foreign markets, a common labelling requirement is to over-label already printed packaging such as pouches, sachets, and cartons. We build many offline feed & labelling systems to provide this function. This example is a machine built for various types of filled sachets. It can feed, label and restack sachets into defined stack quantities to allow…


Lid press machine from ALTech UK

Lid Press System for Tamper Evident Lids on Tupperware, Pails and Pots

We are sometimes asked to provide simple automation solutions for other tasks connected to the packaging of products, where it would make sense to complete this in line with labelling. One example is this UK designed and developed, simple lid press/lid sealing machine for tamper-evident Tupperware type container lids, which are difficult to manually apply due to the pressure…


ALline 3-Roller/Direct Wraparound Combination Machine

Our combination ALline 3-Roller/Direct Wraparound labelling machine offers total cylindrical product labelling flexibility. Choose the 3-roller application function for best-possible accuracy or rotational registration. Or linear direct wraparound labelling for high-speed application/maximum throughput. All in one machine. #ALTech #Labelling


ALritma T with Software Solution + Stacker and Restacker Magazine Barcode Labelling

We recently supplied this high-speed print and apply labelling system for retail magazines, working in line with an automatic feeder and restacking system to apply barcode ID/price point labels for foreign markets. The ALTech solution included (in-house developed) bespoke control software that imported the customer’s data file to send the correct print information, and a barcode scanner to reconcile…


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We tailor design every labelling system to the exact requirements of our customers, ensuring they fully meet their needs.

Contact ALTech UK to discuss your requirements with our experienced and knowledgeable team.