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Sleeve applicator solutions

Sleeve Applicator Solutions

Start with the job the sleeve must do. A short band needs to sit across the closure and open as intended. A full-body label needs the artwork, seam and barcode to finish in the right places. For either job, tell us how the pack travels into the applicator and which tunnel utilities your site has.

Automatic applicatorsNeck bandsCap sealsShrink tunnelsLine integration

Application guides

Find guidance for your sleeve applicator enquiry.

Use these routes when the enquiry is about a specific sleeve format, container type, tunnel route or production problem.

Enclosed rotary machine with film reel and control screen, labelled LU-UDTB50.

Automatic sleeve applicators

Automatic Sleeve Applicator Machines for UK Packaging Lines

Automatic sleeve applicator machines for UK packaging lines, including bottle sleeves, tamper-evident neck bands, cap seals, shrink tunnels and line integration.

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Sleeve applicator and tunnel on a conveyor, labelled LU-STB150L, with an inset of decorated bottles.

Shrink sleeve labelling

Shrink Sleeve Labelling Machines for Bottles, Jars and Containers

Shrink sleeve labelling machines for bottles, jars, tubs and shaped containers, including applicators, shrink tunnels, conveyors and UK line support.

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Sleeve applicator with film reel and control screen, labelled LU-STB151.

Tamper-evident bands

Tamper-Evident Neck Band Applicators for Caps and Closures

Tamper-evident neck band applicators for bottle caps, jar lids and closures, with shrink tunnel matching, perforation checks and UK machine support.

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Sleeve applicator and tunnel on a conveyor, labelled LU-STB150L, with an inset of decorated bottles.

Bottle neck bands

Bottle Neck Band Applicator Machines for Tamper-Evident Seals

Bottle neck band applicator machines for tamper-evident shrink bands over caps and closures, including sleeve sizing, tunnel selection and line layout.

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Sleeve applicator with film reel and control screen, labelled LU-STB151.

Cap seal sleeves

Cap Seal Sleeve Applicators for Shrink Bands and Closures

Cap seal sleeve applicators for shrink bands around lids, closures and bottle caps, with UK support for band sizing, conveyors and shrink tunnels.

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Sleeve applicator and tunnel on a conveyor, labelled LU-STB150L, with an inset of decorated bottles.

Full-body sleeves

Full-Body Bottle Sleeve Labelling Lines for 360-Degree Coverage

Full-body bottle sleeve labelling lines for 360-degree shrink sleeves, shaped bottles, promotional packs and integrated applicator plus tunnel systems.

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Sleeve applicator with film reel and control screen, labelled LU-STB151.

PVC sleeves

PVC Sleeve Applicators for Shrink Sleeve Labelling and Bands

PVC sleeve applicators for bottle sleeves, tamper-evident bands, cap seals and shrink sleeve labelling projects, with machine and tunnel advice from Lancing.

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Sleeve applicator and tunnel on a conveyor, labelled LU-STB150L, with an inset of decorated bottles.

PET and OPS sleeves

PET and OPS Shrink Sleeve Applicators for Sleeve Labelling

PET and OPS shrink sleeve applicator advice for bottle sleeve labelling, shaped containers, shrink tunnels and production line integration in the UK.

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Enclosed tunnel above a conveyor, labelled LU-STB150L Tunnel.

Steam tunnels

Steam Shrink Tunnels for Sleeve Labels and Shaped Containers

Steam shrink tunnel advice for shrink sleeve labels, full-body bottle sleeves, shaped containers and sleeve applicator line planning in the UK.

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Enclosed tunnel above a conveyor, labelled LU-STB150L Tunnel.

Electric shrink tunnels

Electric Heat Shrink Tunnels for Sleeve Applicators

Electric heat shrink tunnel options for sleeve applicators, tamper-evident bands, bottle sleeves and compact UK sleeve labelling lines.

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Sleeve applicator and tunnel on a conveyor, labelled LU-STB150L, with an inset of decorated bottles.

Square bottles

Sleeve Applicators for Square Bottles and Shaped Packs

Sleeve applicator advice for square bottles and shaped containers, including sleeve size, bottle handling, shrink tunnel choice and artwork distortion checks.

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Sleeve applicator and tunnel on a conveyor, labelled LU-STB150L, with an inset of decorated bottles.

Tapered bottles

Sleeve Applicators for Tapered Bottles and Curved Containers

Sleeve applicator selection for tapered bottles, conical containers and curved shoulders, with advice on shrink sleeve sizing, tunnels and sample testing.

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Enclosed rotary machine with film reel and control screen, labelled LU-UDTB50.

Jars and lids

Sleeve Applicators for Jars, Lids and Tamper-Evident Bands

Sleeve applicator machines for jars, lids and tubs, including tamper-evident lid bands, decorative sleeves, shrink tunnels and UK line support.

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Horizontal machine with an infeed conveyor and raised covers, labelled LU-HSL1.

Small bottles

Small Bottle Sleeve Applicators for Vials, Drops and Mini Packs

Small bottle sleeve applicators for vials, drops, cosmetics, nutraceutical bottles and mini packs, with handling, tunnel and horizontal system advice.

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Horizontal machine with an infeed conveyor and raised covers, labelled LU-HSL1.

Cosmetic sleeving

Cosmetic Bottle Sleeve Labelling Machines for Personal Care Packs

Cosmetic bottle sleeve labelling machines for personal care, toiletries, pump bottles, tubes, jars and high-coverage shrink sleeve presentation.

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Sleeve applicator and tunnel on a conveyor, labelled LU-STB150L, with an inset of decorated bottles.

Food bottle bands

Food Bottle Tamper-Evident Sleeve Applicators for Caps and Jars

Food bottle tamper-evident sleeve applicators for caps, neck bands, jar lids and shrink sleeve seals, with UK machinery and tunnel guidance.

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Horizontal machine with an infeed conveyor and raised covers, labelled LU-HSL1.

Horizontal sleeving

Horizontal Sleeve Applicators for Tubes, Vials and Slim Products

Horizontal sleeve applicator systems for tubes, vials, lipsticks and slim products that need stable transport during sleeve application and shrink.

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Enclosed rotary machine with film reel and control screen, labelled LU-UDTB50.

Rotary sleeving

Rotary Shrink Sleeve Labeler Systems for Repeatable Sleeve Placement

Rotary shrink sleeve labeler advice for cosmetics, hygiene packs, small bottles and repeatable sleeve placement, with UK machine support from Lancing.

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Sleeve applicator with film reel and control screen, labelled LU-STB151.

Price guide

Sleeve Applicator Machine Price Guide and Quote Factors

Sleeve applicator machine price guide covering the factors that affect quotes, including sleeve format, tunnel, output, change parts and line integration.

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Sleeve applicator and tunnel on a conveyor, labelled LU-STB150L, with an inset of decorated bottles.

Line integration

Sleeve Labelling Line Integration with Filling, Capping and Shrink Tunnels

Sleeve labelling line integration for filling, capping, conveyors, shrink tunnels, coding and packing, with UK machinery support from Lancing.

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Sleeve applicator and tunnel on a conveyor, labelled LU-STB150L, with an inset of decorated bottles.

Contract packers

Sleeve Labelling Machines for Contract Packers and Multi-SKU Work

Sleeve labelling machines for contract packers handling multiple products, changeovers, tamper-evident bands, full sleeves and short production runs.

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Enclosed tunnel above a conveyor, labelled LU-STB150L Tunnel.

Troubleshooting

Shrink Sleeve Application Problems: Wrinkles, Twist and Tunnel Issues

Troubleshooting guide for shrink sleeve application problems including wrinkles, twist, poor band position, tunnel heat issues and container handling faults.

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Process ownership

Choose guidance for the sleeve process your packaging needs.

This domain is focused on shrink-sleeve labels and tamper bands applied to individual containers. A full-body printed sleeve, short neck band and small horizontal product can each need a different feed, former, cutter, product-handling and tunnel arrangement.

Where the requirement is a self-adhesive bottle label, a PE film multipack or a complete multi-stage packaging line, use the relevant Lancing specialist site rather than forcing that requirement into a sleeve-label machine selection.

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Information to control in the project brief

  • Confirm that the required output is a shrink-sleeve label or tamper band
  • Identify whether the pack travels vertically, horizontally or through rotary handling
  • Define cut, registration, seam, perforation and finished-position requirements
  • Select a tunnel process from the sleeve curve and pack limitations
  • Document the interface to capping, coding, inspection and packing
  • Retain approved samples and a controlled trial record
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