Label with micro perforation weakening lines application aopparatus and method

摘要

Disclosed is an apparatus and a method for the application of labels to articles via adhesive or other mechanical location means. The labels are provided in a label supply (2) with respective labels (8) defined by a line of weakening (6) formed by micro perforations and the line of weakening includes at least one aperture (12) provided for engagement by a tool at the time when the line of weakening is required to be broken to separate the leading label and allow the same to be applied to the article. The aperture is the same width as the perforations..