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Labeling and taping machines for Food & beverage
Bottles, cans, jars, boxes and fresh produce labeled straight and fast, with dates and barcodes printed on the label.
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Labeling and taping jobs in Food & beverage
Food and beverage lines label containers at line speed. Upright bottles and cans are labeled by the automatic positioning round bottle labeler at 30–60 pcs/min and ±1 mm, in partial or full wrap; for single labels at higher output, the roll-rubbing wrap-around labeler handles bottles and jars at 60–120 pcs/min. Boxes and cartons get top labels at 40–120 pcs/min. When each label must carry a production date, barcode or QR code, the side print-and-apply labeler prints and applies it in one step, and frozen food, fruit and vegetables are labeled by print-and-blow at 10–15 pcs/min.
For this industry we recommend 8 of the 56 models on this site. Each is listed below with the accuracy and speed printed in our catalog; the figures are ratings of the standard models and exclude product and label or tape tolerances.
Recommended machines for Food & beverage
Standard models from our catalog that handle the products and the label or tape jobs described above.
Round Bottle and Multi-Face Bottle Labelers
Automatic Positioning Round Bottle Labeling Machine
The YIXING automatic positioning round bottle labeling machine labels cylindrical bottles that stand on their own. Each bottle is conveyed upright to the labeling station, rotated one full turn as the label goes on, then discharged — at 30–60 pcs/min and ±1 mm, with single or double labels in partial or full wrap.
- Accuracy
- ±1 mm
- Speed
- 30–60 pcs/min
Round Bottle and Multi-Face Bottle Labelers
Automatic Roll-Rubbing Wrap-Around Labeling Machine
The YIXING automatic roll-rubbing wrap-around labeling machine is a high-speed single-label labeler for upright cylindrical bottles and jars. Products are conveyed to the labeling station, labeled, then roll-rubbed so the label wraps onto the body before discharge — at 60–120 pcs/min and ±2 mm, for Ø20–100 mm.
- Accuracy
- ±2 mm
- Speed
- 60–120 pcs/min
Flat Surface Labelers (Top, Bottom, Top-and-Bottom)
Automatic Flat Top-Surface Labeling Machine
The YIXING automatic flat top-surface labeling machine labels the top of products carried one by one on a conveyor — books, folders, boxes, cartons and more. It works at ±1 mm accuracy and 40–120 pcs/min, takes products up to 400 × 300 mm and 0.2–150 mm high, and comes in a basic and a standard version.
- Accuracy
- ±1 mm
- Speed
- 40–120 pcs/min
Print-and-Apply Labelers
Side Print-and-Apply Labeling Machine
The YIXING side print-and-apply labeling machine prints QR codes, barcodes, production dates and product specifications and applies the label to the side of packed cartons and drums. It runs at 15–30 pcs/min with ±1 mm accuracy, takes labels 20–104 mm wide, and lets you choose the printer brand and model.
- Accuracy
- ±1 mm
- Speed
- 15–30 pcs/min
Print-and-Apply Labelers
Real-Time Print-and-Blow Labeling Machine
The YIXING real-time print-and-blow labeling machine prints QR codes, barcodes, dates and specifications from the data its printer receives, then blows each label onto uneven products such as garments, frozen food, fruit and vegetables. It runs at 10–15 pcs/min with ±3 mm accuracy and takes labels 20–104 mm wide.
- Accuracy
- ±3 mm
- Speed
- 10–15 pcs/min
Flat Surface Labelers (Top, Bottom, Top-and-Bottom)
Automatic Top-and-Bottom Labeling Machine
The YIXING automatic top-and-bottom labeling machine labels the top and bottom surfaces of a product at the same station and at the same time. It works at ±1 mm accuracy (±2 mm on the bottom surface) and 30–60 pcs/min, uses a label pressing mechanism matched to the product, and suits paper and plastic boxes.
- Accuracy
- ±1 mm (bottom ±2 mm)
- Speed
- 30–60 pcs/min
Flat Surface Labelers (Top, Bottom, Top-and-Bottom)
Automatic Bottom-Surface Labeling Machine
The YIXING automatic bottom-surface labeling machine labels the underside of products as they travel on the conveyor, so nothing has to be flipped beforehand. It runs at ±2 mm accuracy and 40–80 pcs/min, is sized to the customer's samples, and can be linked to equipment before and after it.
- Accuracy
- ±2 mm
- Speed
- 40–80 pcs/min
Custom (Non-Standard) Machines
Three-Head Flat Surface Labeling Machine
The YIXING three-head flat surface labeling machine is a custom build with three top-labeling heads (several blue label reels) above the conveyor and a touchscreen, for products whose top face needs several labels or label positions. Specs are not published and depend on the product and label positions.
Customization note
Model comparison
Catalog accuracy and speed of the recommended models, with the products each one suits.
| Model | Accuracy | Speed | Suitable products |
|---|---|---|---|
| Automatic Positioning Round Bottle Labeling Machine | ±1 mm | 30–60 pcs/min | Ø20–100 mm; height 25–300 mm |
| Automatic Roll-Rubbing Wrap-Around Labeling Machine | ±2 mm | 60–120 pcs/min | Ø20–100 mm |
| Automatic Flat Top-Surface Labeling Machine | ±1 mm | 40–120 pcs/min | Length 10–400 mm; width 10–300 mm; height 0.2–150 mm |
| Side Print-and-Apply Labeling Machine | ±1 mm | 15–30 pcs/min | No specific limit (depends on the conveyor line) |
| Real-Time Print-and-Blow Labeling Machine | ±3 mm | 10–15 pcs/min | No specific limit (depends on the conveyor line) |
| Automatic Top-and-Bottom Labeling Machine | ±1 mm (bottom ±2 mm) | 30–60 pcs/min | Customized to the customer's sample size |
| Automatic Bottom-Surface Labeling Machine | ±2 mm | 40–80 pcs/min | Customized to the customer's sample size |
| Three-Head Flat Surface Labeling Machine | Built to order | Built to order | Built to order |
Typical products and scenarios
Collected from the product pages of the recommended machines.
Suitable products
- Xylitol gum bottles
- Cosmetic bottles
- Pharmaceutical bottles
- Chemical bottles
- Liquor bottles
- Glass bottles
- Cylindrical cans
- Plastic cream jars
- Glass jars
- Small round jars
- Books
- Folders
Typical scenarios
- Automatic wrap-around labeling of bottles that stand upright
- Front and back labels on the same round bottle
- Labels that must sit at a fixed point on the circumference
- Labeling combined with batch and date coding
- High-speed single-label wrap-around labeling of upright containers
- Labeling cream jars, glass jars and other round jars
- Continuous top labeling of books, folders and cartons
- High-volume labeling of gift boxes and pouches
Questions about Food & beverage
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What bottle and label sizes does the automatic positioning round bottle labeler handle?
How many containers per minute can the roll-rubbing labeler handle?
What products is the automatic flat top-surface labeler for?
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Published by Dongguan Yixing Automation Equipment Co., Ltd., the manufacturer of every machine shown. The content is prepared and checked by our sales team, and every specification is taken from the printed product catalog; figures that are not in the catalog are not published. Source:YIXING product catalog, PDF, 28 pages (10.5 MB). Updated:
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