Innovative labeling solutions for the beverage industry
It is an identification mark and information carrier in one: the bottle label conveys the most important information about a beverage - from the manufacturer's logo and marketing and logistics codes to the list of ingredients and best-before date. Special labeling systems are required to ensure well readability and adhesion.
It's the speed that counts
OPTIMUM BEVERAGE LABELING AT HIGH LINE SPEED
Because the beverage industry has many different requirements for labels, the demands on the labeling systems are high. They have to be able to cope with the humid production environment and ideally have splash protection (protecion class IP65). The labels themselves also have to adhere well to damp bottles and be resistant to heat or cold, depending on the type of beverage production. In addition, the labeling solutions have to keep up with the high cycle rates of the filling lines and at the same time work extremely fast and precisely. Often, prefabricated bottle labels are also printed on the filling line with legally prescribed variable data such as best-before date and batch number, and often also with marketing promotion codes. Last but not least, the labels are an important trademark for every beverage manufacturer and therefore have to be visually appealing.
What is important for fully automatic labeling solutions?
- Compliance with all marking regulations
- Inline printing on the front and backside of the labels
- Very good durability of the applied labels on difficult surfaces
- Easy adjustment with frequent product changes
- Reliable operation under industrial conditions
- Low-maintenance and economical technology
- Individually customizable software
Industrial labeling solutions are used everywhere in the beverage industry, in breweries and by winemakers and wine bottlers.
To ensure optimum consumer and environmental protection, beverage labels have to contain the mandatory information from German and European standards. These include, for example, the Packaging Act, the Food Information Regulation (LMIV) (EU) No. 1169/2011, the Lot Marking Regulation (LKV) and the Wine Labeling Regulation (EU Regulation 2021/2117). Logistics and transport labels are also required for smooth internal logistics and delivery, for example on drinks crates, outer cartons or on the shrink-wrap around pallets.
Application examples for the labeling of beverages
- Fully automatic labeling of glass and PET bottles
- Labelers integrated into production lines for transport labels (in-line)
- Machines for applying sealing labels
- Shipping labeling of pallets
- Dispensing systems for multiple labeling
- Semi-automatic labeling of wine and sparkling wine bottles
- Combination of label printer and inkjet printer for adding variable data
Discover the versatile labeling options for the beverage industry. Labels on beverages of all kinds are the brand's distinguishing feature and carry important information on consumer protection and recycling.
REA LABEL labeling systems are a reliable component in the modern production environment and ensure reliable processes.
According to §32 of the German Packaging Act (VerpackG), all drinks packaging has to be clearly marked with the words EINWEG or MEHRWEG, at least in the same size as the price label. This does not apply to sparkling wine, wine, juices and packaging with a capacity of more than three liters.
The EU directive standardizes the disposal of packaging throughout Europe and aims to reduce the impact of packaging and packaging waste on the environment. In Germany, it is implemented by the Packaging Act.
The EU regulation regulates which information must be provided on drinks packaging: List of ingredients, best before date, net quantity, alcohol content in percent by volume (%vol) if greater than 1.2 %vol, caffeine content for energy drinks (not for coffee and tea).
In the LKV, the Federal Ministry of Health has stipulated that only foodstuffs with a batch number consisting of letters, numbers or letters and numbers may be put into circulation in Germany. This allows them to be clearly assigned to a production batch.
