In high-volume production, the way your product is labeled speaks volumes about your brand. For containers with multiple sides, such as F-style jugs or rectangular bottles, accurate and efficient labeling is essential. Front & back labelers provide a seamless solution, ensuring that both sides of the container are labeled with clarity and consistency to meet the demands of professional packaging. In this blog, we’ll explore how these systems work and why they are the perfect choice for multi-sided packaging.
What Makes Front & Back Labelers Ideal?
Front & back labelers are commonly used for containers like F-style jugs, which often require branding on the front and detailed information on the back. If you’ve ever seen a product on the shelf with a sleek, eye-catching label on one side and detailed instructions or ingredients on the other, chances are, it was labeled using a front and back labeling system. These systems allow for both labels to be applied in one pass, ensuring efficiency and consistency.
Benefits of Using Front & Back Labelers for Multi-Sided Packaging
- Efficiency: Front & back labelers are designed to handle high volumes, making them a great choice for industries that deal with large quantities of products. For example, when you’re labeling F-style jugs or other industrial containers, the ability to label both sides in one go can significantly boost production speed.
- Accurate Label Placement: Consistency is key in labeling, and with front & back labelers, the product is oriented and presented to the label edge in the same way every time. This precise positioning ensures that labels are applied smoothly and correctly, giving your product a professional finish.
- Versatility in Labeling Options: Our systems can offer various types of labelers, including direct apply, print and apply, or labelers with thermal over-transfer printers for lot or date coding. Depending on the application, we can accommodate different sizes and configurations, including custom widths above 9 inches for larger containers.
How Our Front & Back Labeling Systems Work
We build our front and back labeling systems on a modular base, allowing for customization depending on your specific product and production line. The key is starting with a robust and proven base, then adding the necessary adjustments and customizations for your product needs.
Key Components of Our Labeling System
Our front & back labelers focus on handling the product effectively to ensure labels are applied accurately. Here are the primary components involved:
- Product Alignment Devices: We use center-justified product alignment and hugger belts to ensure bottles are spaced and centered consistently on the labeling conveyor. This ensures that both the front and back labels are applied in the right position, every time.
- Top Hold-Down Belts: Adjustable top hold-down belts, synchronized with the conveyor speed, help to drive bottles past the label edge smoothly. This is especially important for maintaining label placement on containers of different shapes and sizes.
- Toolless Adjustments for Easy Changeover: One of the biggest advantages of our systems is the ease of changeover between different bottle sizes. With toolless adjustments and precision tilt options, changing settings for various bottle sizes becomes seamless and efficient.
Customization Options for Your Labeling System
Every production line is different, and that’s why customization is a critical part of our process. While our labeling systems come with a robust base, we can add various customizations based on your line layout or specific product needs. This can include larger label widths, thermal over-transfer printers for coding, or specific product handling adjustments for unique container shapes.
Ensuring Consistency and Professional Presentation
When labeling products, the goal is not only to provide information but also to present your product in the best possible light. A professional label system ensures that your front-facing branding is always eye-catching, and the back-facing information is clear and readable. Front & back labelers ensure that both aspects are handled with precision, allowing your product to shine on the shelves.
In Summary
Front & back labelers are crucial for industries that handle multi-sided packaging, particularly when managing high volumes of containers like F-style jugs. These systems deliver the accuracy, efficiency, and versatility required to ensure both branding and informational labels are applied precisely. Whether you need direct-apply, print-and-apply, or lot-coding labelers, our Front & back labeling systems are tailored to meet your specific needs.
Contact us today to discuss how we can customize a labeling system for your production line and help you achieve the best presentation for your products.
