Abstract: Apparatus and method for the making of a pressure-sensitive adhesive stock for labels using a label production line, are disclosed. The stock comprises a first layer of facestock material configured to be die-cut to form the stock of labels surrounded by a matrix, the first layer being backed by a layer of pressure-sensitive adhesive, which in turn is covered by a release liner. 5 The apparatus and method allow the matrix of the facestock to be peeled-off from the release liner on the label production line without stopping the label production line by merely slowing down the label production line. A pressure-sensitive adhesive stock free of the matrix of the facestock is therefore produced without lowering production yields.

Abstract: A roll of labels, each of the labels having a label side and an adhesive side, the roll comprising a stack of partially overlapping labels winded around a core structure. The label side of the first label of the stack, closest to the core structure, is on top of the stack. The roll also comprises a liner provided under a non-overlapping portion on the adhesive side of the partially overlapping labels. A method, and an apparatus, for stacking labels comprising conveying a plurality of individual labels at a first speed and transferring each of the plurality of individual labels to form a stack of labels running at a second speed lower than the first speed, thereby causing the transferred labels to be stacked in a partially overlapping configuration.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method and an apparatus for producing self-adhesive labels. The method and apparatus laminate a liner-less facestock comprising self-adhesive labels to a reusable liner. The facestock has an adhesive side and a non-adhesive side. The adhesive side of the facestock is in contact with the reusable liner. Then, the facestock is cut around the self-adhesive labels. Waste facestock is separated from the reusable liner. The self-adhesive labels are extracted from the reusable liner, and the reusable liner is collected. A self-adhesive label product is also disclosed. The self-adhesive labels may be applied on receiving surfaces, for example on bottles, on cans, and the like.