Disclosed by the present invention is a device for embedding electronic tag, which comprises: a tag separating unit configured to separate an electronic tag from a base film; a tag conveying unit configured to transmit the electronic tag to a setting position; and a tag grasping placing unit configured to grasp and attach an electronic tag. As an electronic tag being implanted on a product, firstly separating the electronic tag to be placed from the base film thereon by the tag separating unit, then grasping the separated electronic tag by the tag grasping placing unit, then transmitting the tag grasping placing unit to a setting position by the conveying unit, then attaching the electronic tag on the device by the tag grasping placing unit, that means the completion of the entire process of placement. During which, the actions of separating, grabbing, transmitting and placing are all realized automatically. In comparison with manual work, the present invention could not only improve production efficiency, but also reduce the risks of omission and misplacement, thereby improving the product quality.

A die cutting method that cuts patterns in a label is provided. According an embodiment, a method adjusts temperature of a label sheet comprising a laminated layer and a liner layer. The method further separates the laminated layer from the liner layer prior to making the cuts on the laminated layer. The method further cuts one or more patterns on the laminated layer. The method further re-attaches, the laminated layer to the liner layer.

Apparatuses and methods for applying a transfer material onto the surface of an article are disclosed, including methods of transfer printing on and/or decorating three-dimensional articles, as well as the articles printed and/or decorated thereby. Three-dimensional articles have a surface having two or more portions that each have a radius of curvature that are at least partially separated by an intermediate portion that has a lesser radius of curvature. The transfer material may be pre-formed and transferred to the surface of the articles and may extend continuously across at least parts of the two portions and the intermediate portion.

Methods for forming high shrink wrap label sleeves directly from a roll are disclosed herein. A seaming agent is applied to the label, where the trailing edge will overlap the leading edge to form a seam. The seaming agent is then exposed to radiation to cure the seaming agent and form a sleeve. The label comprises a film with at least one external layer that has a Hildebrand solubility parameter, and the seaming agent includes a component having a Hildebrand solubility parameter that is within 2.2 MPa.sup.1/2 or within 4.4 calories.sup.1/2.Math.cm.sup.−3/2 of the Hildebrand solubility parameter of the external layer of the film. The seaming agent also has a viscosity of at least 1 centipoise and less than 1000 centipoise when measured at any temperature between ambient temperature and 60° C.

A label processing apparatus including a head configured to cause a wire pin to move toward and away from a label medium for performing processing on the label medium, a first wall member located at a position in a first direction from the transport path surface including a first communication hole communicating with outside, and a fan configured to blow air onto a ventilation region including a region located at the head side of the first surface in the transport direction, and to then cause the air to be discharged to the outside through the first communication hole.

A die cutting method that cuts patterns in a label is provided. According an embodiment, a method adjusts temperature of a label sheet comprising a laminated layer and a liner layer. The method further separates the laminated layer from the liner layer prior to making the cuts on the laminated layer. The method further cuts one or more patterns on the laminated layer. The method further re-attaches, the laminated layer to the liner layer.

In accordance with embodiments of the present invention, a produce label applicator machine is retrofitted with a system such that the positive/negative air pressure at the label applicator bellows is configured to introduce and apply a bacteria or maturity inhibiting substance/gas/chemical to the surfaces of the labels as they are being applied to the produce. A source of bacteria or maturity inhibiting substance/gas/chemical is coupled to a fast-acting valve, that is in communication with the air passageway of the label dispensing arms/bellows.

A method of applying a linerless label to an article wherein a web of joined labels is die cut from a web of label material in which the adhesive is protected by a water-soluble coating which provides a cushion between an anvil and die cutting means. The water-soluble coating is at least partially removed by exposure to water in a press following die-cutting, in a label applicator, or in an off-line unit. The web of joined labels may be wound and unwound between each of the above options. The web of joined labels may be separated in a label applicator by breaking a weakened boundary between adjoining labels or by cutting at a boundary between the label and the adjoining label. The linerless label may contain anti-counterfeit means that may be subsequently identified overtly and/or covertly.

Methods for forming high shrink wrap label sleeves directly from a roll are disclosed herein. A seaming agent is applied to the label, where the trailing edge will overlap the leading edge to form a seam. The seaming agent is then exposed to radiation to cure the seaming agent and form a sleeve. The label comprises a film with at least one external layer that has a Hildebrand solubility parameter, and the seaming agent includes a component having a Hildebrand solubility parameter that is within 2.2 MPa.sup.1/2 or within 4.4 calories.sup.1/2.Math.cm.sup.3/2 of the Hildebrand solubility parameter of the external layer of the film. The seaming agent also has a viscosity of at least 1 centipoise and less than 1000 centipoise when measured at any temperature between ambient temperature and 60 C.

An apparatus for producing reels of adhesive label laminate, the apparatus comprising a transfer device, the transfer device comprising: a transfer unit, which comprises a perforating blade, and a transfer surface, an adhesive applicator unit for providing an adhesive layer on the transfer surface, a motor to rotate the transfer unit about a first rotation axis, an actuator unit to move the first rotation axis from a standby position to a cutting position,
wherein the transfer device is arranged to form a perforation in the label laminate by cutting with the blade of the rotating transfer unit when the first rotation axis is in the cutting position,
wherein the transfer device is arranged to form an adhesive region on the label laminate by pressing the transfer surface of the rotating transfer unit onto the label laminate such that the adhesive layer is transferred to the label laminate, wherein the transfer device is arranged to move the first rotation axis back to the standby position.