- What is a Wrap Around Labelling Machine?
- How does a Wrap Around Labelling Machine work?
- Types of Wrap Around Labelling Machines
- When to choose a Wrap Around Labelling Machine
- Where is a Wrap Around Labelling Machine used?
- Why choose our Wrap Around Labelling Machine
- Technical specifications
- Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Wrap Around Labelling Machine?
A Wrap Around Labelling Machine is a piece of packaging equipment that applies a self-adhesive paper or BOPP label onto a round bottle in such a way that the label overlaps itself and wraps fully around the bottle’s circumference. In the pharmaceutical industry, it is the most common way to label syrup bottles, eye drop bottles, oral liquid bottles, and OTC PET containers under GMP conditions.
The wrap around labeler is built with a label dispensing unit, a wrap belt or wrap-around drum, a PLC + HMI control, and a synchronised conveyor. It is the right answer when the bottle is round and the artwork wraps around the body — not when the label sits flat on a square bottle (for that, see our flat bottle labelling machine ).
The purpose of a wrap around labelling machine is simple: place the right label, in the right orientation, at the right position on every round bottle, without wrinkles, skew, or bubbles.
How does a Wrap Around Labelling Machine work?
The wrap around cycle is a synchronised sequence of mechanical, pneumatic, and servo steps. Here is the step-by-step process:
- Bottle in-feed: Round bottles are loaded on the infeed conveyor and spaced by a worm screw or star wheel to match the labelling head pitch.
- Label dispensing: A label is peeled off the backing web at the peeling plate, with the next label already indexed by the stepper / servo drive.
- Label hand-off: The peeled label is held on the wrap belt or wrap drum as the bottle arrives at the labelling station.
- Wrap rotation: The bottle is rotated by the wrap belt / drum so the adhesive label wraps fully around the bottle body, with a small overlap at the trailing edge.
- Pressing: A pressure belt or sponge roller presses the label firmly onto the glass or PET surface, removing air and ensuring adhesion.
- Sensor check (optional): A label-detection sensor rejects bottles with missing or skewed labels via a pneumatic pusher.
- Output: Labelled bottles exit on the conveyor to the next machine — coding, bundling, or cartoning.
The complete process is controlled by a PLC with an HMI touchscreen. Operators store recipes per bottle size, adjust overlap on screen, and view real-time output and rejection counters for the line.
Types of Wrap Around Labelling Machines
We supply three main configurations of wrap around labelling machines. The right choice depends on your bottle size, label material, line speed, and budget.
Automatic Wrap Around Labelling Machine (Standard)
Most Common
The automatic wrap around labelling machine is the standard choice for medium to high-speed lines. It runs without manual intervention, indexes round bottles with a star wheel, and discharges them on a synchronised conveyor.
| Output | 60–150 bottles per minute |
| Bottle Diameter | 25 mm–100 mm |
| Bottle Height | 50 mm–300 mm |
| Label Length | 30 mm–250 mm |
| Label Roll Outer Diameter | Up to 400 mm |
| Labelling Accuracy | ±1 mm |
| Drive System | Stepper-driven or servo-driven label-dispensing system |
| Contact Parts | SS304 stainless steel |
| Power Supply | 230 V AC, single-phase, 50 Hz |
| Best For | Pharmaceutical oral liquids, syrups, eye drops and OTC products packed in PET bottles |
High-Speed Wrap Around Labelling Machine
Up to 250 BPM
The high-speed wrap around labelling machine is built for large-volume beverage, water, and OTC lines. It uses a servo-driven wrap drum and a heavy-duty star wheel to sustain 250 bottles per minute without label skew.
| Output | 120–250 bottles per minute |
| Bottle Diameter | 30 mm–120 mm |
| Drive System | Servo-driven wrap drum with a servo-controlled label dispenser |
| Changeover | Tool-free product changeover using stored recipes through the HMI |
| Reject System | Pneumatic single-bottle rejection system with an integrated reject counter |
| Best For | Soft drinks, mineral water and large-volume OTC syrup production lines |
Servo Wrap Around Labelling Machine (Pharma-Grade)
Pharma GMP
The servo wrap around labelling machine is the preferred choice for WHO-GMP, USFDA, and cGMP plants. Every motion is driven by a closed-loop servo system for repeatable accuracy and full validation support.
| Output | 80–200 bottles per minute |
| Labelling Accuracy | ±0.5 mm |
| Drive System | Servo motors from Delta, Mitsubishi or Siemens for the label dispenser, conveyor and wrap drum |
| Documentation | IQ, OQ and PQ documentation support with optional 21 CFR Part 11-ready controls |
| Contact Parts | SS316 stainless steel |
| Control System | PLC with colour HMI and electronic audit-trail functionality |
| Best For | Regulated pharmaceutical oral liquids, hormonal products and sterile production lines |
When to choose a Wrap Around Labelling Machine
Choosing the right bottle washing machine depends on your daily output, water quality, and regulatory environment. Use this honest decision guide.
Choose Wrap Around
When your bottle is round and the artwork fully wraps the body — pharma syrups, eye drops, beverages, oils.
Choose Flat Bottle
When the bottle is square or flat and the label sits only on one face.
Choose BOPP
When you want a clear, scuff-proof, premium-film look or a shrink-sleeve finish.
Choose Rotary
When you need a heavy-duty 4-head high-speed line with multi-side label application.
Choose Servo
Wrap Around When you run regulated lines, change SKUs often, and need validation documents.
Choose Standard
When you run a single-SKU line with paper labels and want the lowest cost of ownership.
Where is a Wrap Around Labelling Machine used?
A wrap around labelling machine is one of the most versatile pieces of packaging equipment. The pharmaceutical version is the strictest in build and documentation, but the same core machine is used to label:
- Pharmaceutical oral liquids — syrup bottles, paediatric tonics, antacid suspensions, ORS.
- Eye drop & nasal drop bottles — small round 5 ml to 30 ml dropper bottles.
- OTC PET bottles — cough syrups, ayurvedic preparations, vitamin tonics.
- Cosmetics & personal care — shampoos, hair oils, body lotions, face washes.
- Food & beverages — water, soft drinks, flavoured dairy, sauces, honey.
- Chemicals & lubricants — cutting oils, cleaning agents, adhesives.
Our wrap around labelling machines are installed across India and in 25+ export markets. Every machine is built at our Ahmedabad facility and dispatched with full IQ/OQ documentation on request.
Why choose our Wrap Around Labelling Machine
We are not the largest labelling brand in India, and we will not pretend to be. What we will say is that every wrap around labelling machine we ship is engineered honestly — built for your product, not for a catalogue.
GMP-Compliant Build SS304 / SS316 contact parts, sanitary belt assemblies, no sharp edges.
±1 mm Accuracy Stepper or servo label dispenser with photo-electric registration.
Quick Changeover Tool-free bottle and label change parts, typically under 10 minutes.
PLC + HMI Control Delta / Siemens platform with recipe storage and rejection logs.
IQ / OQ / PQ Documents Full validation support for WHO-GMP, cGMP, and USFDA plants.
1-Year Warranty Comprehensive warranty with on-call service across India.
Spare Parts in Stock 95% of spare parts dispatched within 48 hours.
Export-Ready CE-marked electricals, wooden export crating, INCOTERMS support.
Wrap Around Labelling Machine — Technical Specifications
The table below lists the standard range. Custom configurations are available for larger bottles, taller labels, or higher outputs. Contact our sales team for a tailored datasheet.
| Product Name | Wrap Around Labelling Machine |
| Machine Type | Automatic, high-speed or servo-controlled pharma-grade configuration |
| Output Speed | 60–250 bottles per minute |
| Bottle Diameter | 25 mm–120 mm |
| Bottle Height | 50 mm–300 mm |
| Label Length | 30 mm–300 mm |
| Label Width | 15 mm–110 mm |
| Label Roll Outer Diameter | Up to 400 mm |
| Labelling Accuracy | ±0.5 mm to ±1 mm |
| Label Material | Self-adhesive paper, mirror-coated paper and BOPP film labels |
| Contact Parts Material | SS316 stainless steel |
| Non-Contact Parts | SS304 stainless steel with suitable engineering plastics |
| Control System | PLC with colour HMI from Delta, Siemens or Mitsubishi |
| Power Supply | 230 V AC, single-phase, 50 Hz or 415 V AC, 3-phase, 50 Hz |
| Air Requirement | 4–6 bar oil-free compressed air |
| Reject System | Optional pneumatic single-bottle pusher rejection system |
| Documentation | IQ, OQ and PQ support with CE and cGMP documentation |
| Warranty | 12 months from the date of dispatch |
Frequently Asked Questions — Wrap Around Labelling Machine
A Wrap Around Labelling Machine is an automatic labelling equipment that applies a self-adhesive paper or BOPP label onto a round bottle in such a way that the label overlaps itself and wraps fully around the circumference of the bottle. It is widely used in pharmaceutical, food, beverage, cosmetic and chemical packaging lines for round PET or glass bottles.
A Wrap Around Labelling Machine works by pulling a label from a roll through a peeling plate, handing it to a wrap belt or wrap-around drum, and rotating the bottle so the label wraps fully around it. The bottle is then pressed onto the label by a belt assembly and discharged to the next station.
A wrap around labelling machine applies a paper or BOPP self-adhesive label that wraps once around a round bottle with a small overlap. A BOPP labelling machine uses a continuous roll of BOPP film that is cut and sleeved (or wrap-labelled) around the bottle — typically preferred for clear film labels and high-speed lines.
Most wrap around labelling machines handle round bottles from 25 mm to 120 mm diameter. Bottle height range is typically 50 mm to 300 mm. Quick change parts allow most changeovers to be completed in under 10 minutes.
A standard automatic wrap around labelling machine runs at 60 to 150 bottles per minute. High-speed models reach up to 250 bottles per minute. Output depends on label length, bottle diameter, and the number of labelling heads on the line.
A wrap around labelling machine in India typically ranges from ₹3.5 lakh for a compact model to ₹18 lakh for a high-speed automatic line with rejector. Contact us with your bottle and label dimensions for a tailored quote.
Yes. Pharma-grade wrap around labelling machines are built with SS304 / SS316 contact parts, sanitary belt assemblies and a PLC + HMI control with recipe memory. They support audit-trail logging and IQ/OQ documentation for WHO-GMP, cGMP and USFDA plants.
A wrap around labelling machine is used in pharmaceutical oral liquid plants, syrup manufacturing, eye drop filling lines, soft drink and water packaging, edible oil, shampoo, hair oil, dairy, and household chemical packaging lines for round bottles.
Yes. Wrap around labelling machines can apply both paper and transparent BOPP self-adhesive labels. For transparent labels, an optional label sensor with photo-electric registration ensures perfect placement on the bottle.
The most common label materials are chromo paper, mirror-coated paper, and transparent BOPP film. Paper labels are economical for pharma OTC and food; BOPP film is preferred for waterproof, scuff-resistant, and premium packaging finishes.
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