Beverage and Container Labeling

Labeling adhesive products and services for improved consumer experience

When it comes to consumer product labeling requirements, convenience, and recyclability influence consumer choices. Additionally, brand owners want their labels to adhere to a range of substrates and under various conditions, all without impacting their production capabilities.

Understanding these requirements, Henkel has developed labeling adhesive solutions that run well under a wide range of process requirements and cover all possible material combinations – substrate and label materials. Furthermore, our labeling adhesive portfolio includes adhesives that are safe for use on food packaging and labeling. Whether providing ice-water resistance, addressing hyper-condensation, or bonding difficult substrates, our range of AQUENCE^® and TECHNOMELT^® adhesive products, services, and equipment options improve the consumer experience.

Labeling Adhesives Solutions

Henkel labeling adhesives solutions ensure reliable bonding on a variety of surfaces, for the entire spectrum of machines and applicators. This leads to enhanced consumer experience through improved application and more appealing appearance of the label, as well as being able to withstand typical consumption conditions and lasting longer. Additionally, our labeling adhesive portfolio meets food safety packaging requirements and is ideal choice for food grade adhesive labels.
Labeling adhesives are available in both water-based or hot melt adhesive formulations and can be applied in different ways depending on the package design and manufacturing requirements. These include, roll feed roller applied adhesive, roll feed spray adhesive, and cut and stack.

Our sustainable and innovative range of AQUENCE^® labeling adhesives are water-based and provide good adhesion to glass, plastic, and aluminum substrates while improving manufacturing efficiency. Our portfolio of TECHNOMELT^® hot melt labeling adhesives ensure reliable and sustainable bonding to both plastic and aluminum. The high adhesion properties allow for a reduction in material usage, thus, reducing production costs.

Improving Label Application and Bonding

Beverage and Container Labeling Applications

The use of the right adhesives during labelling operations is a topic that affects production efficiency, sustainability, and consumer experience. Whether you are looking for adhesives for glass, plastic, or can labeling, our extensive selection of labeling adhesives offers excellent machinability and high adhesion and are designed to meet a range of requirements such as ice water resistance, hyper condensation, and PET recycling.

Increasingly, innovative, and sustainable solutions are being developed such as, wash-off labeling adhesives that meet PET and glass recycling regulatory regulations. As an industry leader in adhesive solutions, Henkel has developed a range of sustainable solutions for both glass and plastic labeling.

Glass Labeling

Labels must stick securely to glass bottles under a variety of conditions from hot to cold and wet to dry surfaces. Additionally, glass bottle labeling should remove easily during the cleaning process. Glass labeling adhesives should provide outstanding performance features. While minimizing the impact on the environment, glass bottle label adhesives need to consider safe, responsible raw material chemistries.

Henkel’s portfolio of water-based adhesives – AQUENCE^® – provide a good combination of strong end-use performance with clean machining. The glass labeling products are suited for a variety of process conditions and deliver superior CO2 (carbon dioxide) and LCA (life cycle assessment) values.

Plastic Labeling

Bottle recycling variability in plastics and process temperatures require specific adhesives to provide optimal performance of the finished product. At the same time, the aesthetics of plastic container labeling and food safety considerations are becoming of greater importance to brand owners and consumers.

Additionally, the demand for sustainable packaging has also continued to increase with a focus on a circular economy. This impacts the kinds of adhesives that can be used on plastic labels. At Henkel, we are committed to developing sustainable adhesive solutions to improve PET recycling processes and that encourages the establishment of a circular economy.

Henkel’s portfolio of hot melt and water-based adhesives for plastic labeling – TECHNOMELT^® and AQUENCE^® – also provide a good combination of strong end-use performance with clean machining and maximum food safety on non-functional barrier substrates.

Can Labeling

From label type and line speed to adhesive pattern and application amounts, can labeling requires an understanding of the interaction of all the components and process conditions to achieve optimal results.

Henkel’s portfolio of can labeling adhesives provides a range of high-performance hot melt and water-based adhesives options – TECHNOMELT^® and AQUENCE^®. Coupled with the product portfolio, Henkel offers technical expertise to address the in-production requirements for speed, efficiencies, and robustness to keep lines operating in best condition. Our solutions are designed to support stable machining, superior mileage, easy clean up, and food safe manufacturing.

Troubleshooting Label Applications

Efficiency and high production speeds are key requirements for label manufacturers, and unexpected downtimes caused by equipment malfunctions or other issues can lead to costly delays and material waste. For this reason, Henkel has developed troubleshooting guides for a range of different label adhesive application methods and formulations.

Further Resources

Cut and Stack Labels Spray Applied Hot Melt Troubleshooting Guide

From pickup and overlap application to missing labels and adhesive build-up, our troubleshooting guide for spray applied hot melt adhesives provides helpful tips and solutions for common problems.

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Cut and Stack Labels Roller Applied Hot Melt Troubleshooting Guide

Insufficient adhesive flow can lead to a range of different issues such as missing adhesive patterns on the top and/or bottom of containers, overlap and more. Read our guide for troubleshooting tips and solutions:

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Roll Fed Labels Roller Applied Hot Melt Troubleshooting Guide

Keeping the adhesive pattern properly maintained assures clean machining and application quality to minimize adhesive usage. Our guide provides tips and solutions to help avoid or solve common issues.

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Water-Based Labeling Troubleshooting Guide

If your adhesive is drying too fast, labels are flagging, or you are dealing with other issues than check out our water-based labelling troubleshooting guide here:

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Beverage and Container Labeling

Labeling Adhesives Solutions

Improving Label Application and Bonding

Beverage and Container Labeling Applications

Glass Labeling

Plastic Labeling

Can Labeling

Troubleshooting Label Applications

Further Resources

Related Insights

Sustainable Packaging & Consumer Goods Adhesives

Circular Economy

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