Creative and economical: a new approach towards can decoration

Cans perfectly presented

Sleeves, or printed films, are applied with a cling-fit to the contours of a container using thermal energy. This makes it possible to achieve all-round decoration whatever the shape of the container. Because cylindrical or contour cans make no difference – if you choose the sleeve as your type of label, there are no limits to the design options: Thanks to a wide range of printing alternatives, every container can be made to stand out.

At a glance

Brilliant printing quality
Seamless visual appeal
Special finishing (high-gloss silver/gold, matt coatings, metallic effect, thermochrome, integrated stickers, UV lacquer, iriodin coatings)

Brochure Krones Sleevematic for cans

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The design

Shrinkmatsteaming tunnel: construction

Fast and flexible can decoration

Fast decoration change-overs by changing the sleeve
Independence from the can supplier

Reduction in material consumption

Exact production qualities possible; no can waste
Reduced logistics, no storage of different printed cans

Marketing advantages

Time-to-market: fast reaction to changes in the market and new trends
Maximum flexibility for decoration specification

Production advantages

Cost-efficient production of small batch sizes
High system availability thanks to short change-over times

Labelling precision

Exact cutting length thanks to the servo-controlled cutting unit

Large output range

A label applicator for up to 40,000 cans/hour

Flexibility

Wide range of different containers can be processed on one machine
Independent of the label material

Increased efficiency

New, completely revised label applicator with mechanical sleeve opening and servo-controlled feed rollers.
Longer runtime with fewer machine stops thanks to the generous sleeve buffer with manual splicing option