Case Studies

Repetitive Task. Obvious Savings. ⚙️ Sometimes, the benefit of automation is immediately visible. This video was taken just after installation of an ALfeeder stepper-driven friction feeder, fitted to automatically place a non-adhesive base card at the infeed of a flow wrapper. Taking a volt-free contact from the host machine, the ALfeeder delivers a precise single-shot drop of each card…
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Easy drinking. Not-so-simple labelling. Made manageable with ALTech. 🥃⚙️ This is an ALline drinks labelling system we built for a premium pre-mixed cocktail producer. Like a good recipe, the line follows a precise routine: a sequence of proven steps executed in the correct order, every cycle, to deliver a consistent result. In the drinks market, that repeatability matters —…
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𝘼𝙇𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙚 — 𝘽𝙚𝙩𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙒𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝙄𝙩 𝙈𝙖𝙩𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙨 ⚙️ This video shows a multi-panel ‘U-gate’ label application running as part of a multi-function ALline EC labelling system — also configured for front/back and wraparound labelling within the same platform, tailored to the specific requirements of our customer. Applications of this type demand consistent set-up and total reliability. They require high-frequency precision,…
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𝙎𝙞𝙢𝙥𝙡𝙚 𝙊𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 • 𝙍𝙤𝙗𝙪𝙨𝙩 𝘽𝙪𝙞𝙡𝙙 • 𝙋𝙧𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙣 𝙋𝙚𝙧𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙢𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚 With what seemed like a short pause for the holiday season, we start this year with a UK-built solution that’s very simple in operation — but one that highlights the importance of strong foundations in a labelling machine. Built around a world-proven ALstep labelling head, this standalone wraparound system for small…
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Installations in Focus – Flexible Paint Tin Labelling System 🎨🎥 Here we have one of the most flexible paint tin labelling systems you’re likely to see – built for a UK supplier of metal cans for paints, varnishes, fillers and similar products, who offers pre-labelling as a service. Their production demands flexibility: • Can sizes from 125ml to 5L…
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Automation only makes sense if you can trust it to work autonomously 🤖 Watch this ALritma labelling head working synchronously as part of an automatic sack palletisation system for one of the UK’s leading mills. The system runs continuously – reliably – and entirely hands-free. In fact, the machine is so critical to the process that the customer keeps…
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Installations in Focus – Two Similar Yet Different Labelling Head Integrations with Packaging Machines 🎥 This short video shows two recent ALritma labelling head integrations completed within the same month – both mounted to packaging machines applying labels to cladding panels and skirting boards as they’re placed into protective sale packaging. At first glance, the two setups look almost…
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🌟 Economical Labelling Solutions with Ingenuity 🌟 At ALTech, we’re particularly proud of our economical labelling machine configurations that offer enhanced functionality for small artisan producers. By prioritising value without compromising on the fundamental robustness and longevity of all our machines, we’ve engineered efficient solutions like this versatile Square Bottle and Round Jar labelling system. 🛠️ Built for Innovation:…
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▶️ Move Forward with ALTech This week’s video shows one of our latest ALline E installations — replacing an older competitor machine and completing the full decorative labelling suite for one of the UK’s leading horticultural products suppliers. With multiple ALline systems now onsite — some running daily for over 10 years with no significant maintenance — this latest…
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📦 So simple. So smooth. So flexible. Now installed and running in production — the flexibility of this case and shipper labelling solution speaks for itself. Label the side panel, or rotate the entire box 90° to label the short face, all via a simple guide rail movement — no tool change, no faff, no compromise. 🔹 Smooth, reliable…
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