The ability to remove label adhesives is critical to the viability of any bottle-washing machine. There must be a comprehensive knowledge of the containers the program will handle and the label adhesives being used. Laboratory testing of the tenacity of the adhesives under simulated bottle washing conditions, followed by pilot production, will help to determine the feasibility of a full-scale operation.
which include press-applied and plastic labels, pose a major barrier to successful bottle washing because they do not readily come off in the caustic baths used in bottle washing machines.
Historically, label adhesives used by bottlers were designed for easy removal so that bottlers could recover their own bottles through local buy-back programs and wash the containers for re-use. With most bottle-washing programs discontinued, and in response to marketing and operational considerations, many have converted to more convenient and durable label adhesives
The problems discussed above enhance the idea that bottle washing might most effectively be undertaken by either wine or beer producers’ cooperatives. Producer cooperatives receive some unique tax considerations from the federal government and would have a vested interest in cooperating fully with each other on labeling issues. However they are structured, bottle-washing programs must be tailored to existing markets, usually a concentration of breweries or wineries, in order to achieve a critical mass of both washable bottles and final sales
which include press-applied and plastic labels, pose a major barrier to successful bottle washing because they do not readily come off in the caustic baths used in bottle washing machines.
Historically, label adhesives used by bottlers were designed for easy removal so that bottlers could recover their own bottles through local buy-back programs and wash the containers for re-use. With most bottle-washing programs discontinued, and in response to marketing and operational considerations, many have converted to more convenient and durable label adhesives
The problems discussed above enhance the idea that bottle washing might most effectively be undertaken by either wine or beer producers’ cooperatives. Producer cooperatives receive some unique tax considerations from the federal government and would have a vested interest in cooperating fully with each other on labeling issues. However they are structured, bottle-washing programs must be tailored to existing markets, usually a concentration of breweries or wineries, in order to achieve a critical mass of both washable bottles and final sales
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