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A label for a glass container is preprinted with inks and adhesive on a separable substrate and cured, and the printed label is then transferred to the container. The labelled container is then coated with a protective material. The label application apparatus includes a mechanism for indexing the l

A label for a glass container is preprinted with inks and adhesive on a separable substrate and cured, and the printed label is then transferred to the container. The labelled container is then coated with a protective material. The label application apparatus includes a mechanism for indexing the label web in such a manner as to minimize starting and stopping of the supply and take-up reels when labels are applied to plural containers simultaneously.

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A method of applying a label to a container, comprising: providing a container to a labelling station; supplying to said labelling station a label laminate from a supply means having a first brake which, when engaged, prevents supply of laminate from said supply means, said laminate comprising a fir

A method of applying a label to a container, comprising: providing a container to a labelling station; supplying to said labelling station a label laminate from a supply means having a first brake which, when engaged, prevents supply of laminate from said supply means, said laminate comprising a first layer of backing material, a patterned layer on said first layer corresponding to said label and an adhesive layer overlying said patterned layer; pressing said laminate against said container with said adhesive layer in contact with said container; separating said first layer frown said patterned layer to thereby leave said patterned layer over a portion of said container; and taking up said separated first layer by means of a take up means having a second brake which, when engaged, prevents take up of said first layer by said take-up means; wherein said supplying and taking up steps are characterized in that said second brake is engaged during said supplying step while said first brake is disengaged, and further characterized in that said first brake is engaged during said taking up step while said second brake is disengaged.