Abstract: A label assembly improving the releasability of individual labels from a carrier sheet. The labels are spaced along the length of the carrier sheet in a longitudinal direction. An adhesive temporarily retains the labels on the carrier sheet. A transverse leading edge of each label is adhesive-free. Benefits include a) reduced adhesion of the labels to the carrier sheet during die-cutting of the labels and b) improved releasability of the labels from the carrier sheet during label application.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing discrete elements such as labels, borne by a carrier sheet, the method including passing an element sheet from which said elements are to be formed along a first path of travel; passing a carrier sheet along a second path of travel spaced from the first path of travel in a first course and retained in substantial facing engagement with the element sheet in a second course; applying adhesive to one of the sheets prior to the second course in discrete zones individually having positions corresponding to the positions of the planar elements to be formed; and cutting the element sheet in the second course outwardly of the discrete zones of adhesive to form discrete elements adhesively borne by the carrier sheet.