Top application
Top labels can be applied to cartons, sleeves and flat packs where presentation needs to stay consistent.
Carton and flat-pack labelling
Carton, tray and flat-pack labelling machines
Flat products such as cartons, trays, sleeves and boxes often need top, bottom or side labelling instead of bottle-style front/back application. The machine should be selected around product support, conveyor width and label location.
Selection points
What to check before choosing a machine
- Suitable for boxes, trays, sleeves, pouches, packs and retail-ready flat products.
- Top and bottom labelling routes can apply labels to two faces in one pass.
- Product spacing, conveyor guidance and label position drive the specification.
- Can be combined with coding, inspection and accumulation conveyors.
Bottom application
Bottom labelling may require product transfer support or split conveyor design depending on pack type.
Line speed
Output depends on product length, required spacing, label size and detection method.
Related routes
More front and back labelling applications
Use these pages to compare similar pack formats and label application routes.
Flat bottles
Front and rear labels on flat and rectangular containers.
Oval bottles
Controlled labelling for shaped and oval packs.
Round bottles
Separate front and back labels rather than full wraparound.
Cartons and flat packs
Top, bottom and face labelling for flat products.
Need help with carton and flat-pack labelling?
Send your pack dimensions, label size, label material and output target. Lancing UK can help shortlist the most suitable front/back labelling route.