Abstract: Apparatus for mechanically removing circumferentially complete labels from cylindrical external surfaces of successive containers, such as bottles, which are transported in upright or horizontal position past a removing station has a mechanical or pneumatic device which withdraws a portion of the label from the external surface of a container at the removing station. This establishes a clearance for a distancing element at the leading end of a knife which is moved axially of the external surface at the removing station to sever the label from one marginal portion all the way to the other marginal portion of the label. The thus split labels are attracted by an evacuating conveyor as soon as the respective containers advance beyond the removing station.

Abstract: Method for simultaneous disposal of solid and liquid wastes including the steps of gasifying in a fixed bed pressure gasifier a gasification material containing coal and 1 to 70% of a solid waste material containing sulfur, hydrocarbons, PCBs, dioxins and/or heavy metals, to form a pollutant and dust-containing fixed bed pressure gasification crude gas; post-gasifying in a post-gasifier at a temperature greater than 1,000.degree. C. and with a dwell time of more than 2 seconds the crude gas together with an oxygen-containing gas and a liquid waste portion having a heat content of greater than 20,000 kJ/kg and containing hydrocarbons, PCBs and/or heavy metals to form a disposal gas; cooling the disposal gas to less than 200.degree. C.

Abstract: Containers for beverages are rotated about their own axes and are simultaneously transported past a water applying sponge and thereupon past an applicator of labels which completely surround the peripheral surfaces of the respective containers so that the leader of each label is overlapped by its trailing end. The films of water which are applied by the sponge reduce the likelihood of slippage of labels relative to the peripheral surfaces during draping of the labels, and such films evaporate when the application of labels is completed so that the labels surround but do not adhere to the containers. The trailing ends of the labels are coated with adhesive which bonds them to the respective leaders.

Abstract: Apparatus for transporting containers having circular portions with any one of a number of different diameters first along an adhesive applying unit and thereupon past one or more units which apply labels all the way around the circular portions of the containers has a rotary turntable with a set of depending rotary supporting elements for discrete containers. The supporting elements are rotated about their own axes, while orbiting about the axis of rotation of the turntable, by two arcuate cams which are adjacent the path of orbital movement of the supporting elements and are tracked by roller followers provided on disc-shaped holders at the upper ends of the supporting elements. Adjustment of the apparatus for the transport of containers having circular portions of different diameters is effected by moving the cams in the circumferential direction of the turntable. The positions of the various treating units remain unchanged.

Abstract: Plastic hose means, preferably of high pressure polyethylene admixed with a flame retarding agent and treated to render the same antistatic and characterized by a resistance to tearing of at least 15 N/mm.sup.2, an extension of at least 450 percent, a resistance to piercing of at least 1.5 J and a resistance to continued tearing of at least 17 N/mm, are disclosed, as is a process for using the hose means for filling the space between the rock face of a mine or tunnel and the supporting structure therefor.

Abstract: A sleeve of plastomeric or elastomeric material with inner and outer peripheral wall sections which are interconnected by connecting wall sections decreasing in thickness from said inner peripheral wall sections toward said outer peripheral wall sections. Each of the outer peripheral wall sections is provided with an intermediate constriction dividing the respective outer peripheral wall section into two foldable sections.