A labelling arrangement for a multi-part container includes a sleeve-shaped cap element having an interlocking structure adapted to be applied to a first part of the container and coupled to the first part by the interlocking structure. The labelling arrangement further includes a sealing label adapted to be attached to a second part of the container by a second label portion and to surround the applied cap element by a first label portion. The labelling arrangement further includes at least one severing region so that, when the container applied with the labelling arrangement is opened, the labelling arrangement is severable in the severing region and at least a part of the cap element is removable together with the first part of the container from the second part of the container.

A bottle having a sealing device and a substrate attached thereto, and methods of attaching the substrate to the bottle are disclosed. Methods include placing the substrate on the bottle, the bottle having a break line, and the substrate having a wireless communication device having an antenna, an integrated circuit, and a sensing line thereon. Methods further include adhering a first part of the substrate including the antenna to a first portion of the bottle that does not include the break line, and a second part of the substrate including the sensing line to a second portion of the bottle and on/over a break line. The bottle includes an interface between the sealing device and defines a break line. The substrate including the wireless communication device is on/over the bottle, at least a part of the sealing device and the break line.

An apparatus for applying a tubular band from a supply of flat tubular material to a container includes a flat film feed path and a cutter positioned for cutting tubular material traveling along the feed path. A former is positioned downstream of the cutter for opening the tubular material and includes a film passage with an inlet side and an outlet side. The flat film feed path enters the film passage and a cut segment of tubular material is opened within the film passage to create an opened tubular band. A pusher pushes the opened tubular band out of the outlet side of the former for container application. The pusher includes a film engaging portion that is aligned with and movable into and out of the film passage. The film engaging portion is offset from the flat film feed path to prevent interference with flat tubular film entering the passage.

An apparatus for applying a tubular band from a supply of flat tubular material to a container includes a flat film feed path and a cutter positioned for cutting tubular material traveling along the feed path. A former is positioned downstream of the cutter for opening the tubular material and includes a film passage with an inlet side and an outlet side. The flat film feed path enters the film passage and a cut segment of tubular material is opened within the film passage to create an opened tubular band. A pusher pushes the opened tubular band out of the outlet side of the former for container application. The pusher includes a film engaging portion that is aligned with and movable into and out of the film passage. The film engaging portion is offset from the flat film feed path to prevent interference with flat tubular film entering the passage.

A container-processing machine includes a transfer star having container-engagement elements disposed along a periphery thereof. The transfer star moves containers past first or second sets of processing stations that are disposed along corresponding diametrically opposed arcuate processing paths.

A machine for applying safety strips to the upper part of containers. The machine has, along a container advancement path, at least one application station which includes at least one application assembly provided with at least one crimping device which includes a first pad, designed to make contact, with a working face thereof, with a first end of the safety strip applied to the corresponding container at a transfer station, and a second pad, which is provided, on its working face, with at least one suction port, for the removable retention of a second end of the safety strip; each application assembly includes a respective suction device which is connected to the suction port of the corresponding second pad.