Herma Sleeve and Label Combination Applicators

The Herma Sleeve and Label Combination Applicator can manage application and direct variable printing of wraparound sleeves as well as top, bottom and top-bottom combination labels.

Trays, including rigid, semi-rigid and thermoformed film-based type products, can all be labelled through the Herma 652ES Labelling system. This means manufacturers can set up combination lines and standardise on machinery.

Using the Herma 400 Servo Driven label head, the heart of every Herma labelling system, the Herma 652ES can apply labels or sleeves with high accuracy and deliver a consistent labelling result every time with virtually no operator intervention. It’s a set-and-go system with label roll change the only touch point on the system.

Developed specifically for the Australian market, the system is able to be coupled with a scale and metal detector so the sleeves and labels not only include the exact weight of each individual pack, they can include the retail price based on the preset price per kilo. The electronic weight functionality also results in the automatic rejection of packs outside of spec. So if a pack is under- or overweight it is not output as production. This functionality is all controlled by one simple-to-use HMI, and if required, connection to a manufacturer’s ERP software for automated population of product information.

The HERMA 652ES Meat Tray Label and Sleeve Applicator prints both barcodes and QR codes on the labels — suitable for traceability platforms like IDlocate and multilingual labelling for export markets.