Labelling machine for applying label sheets onto articles

A labelling machine (1) for applying label sheets (2) onto articles (3) comprising:

• a web feeding unit (5) for feeding a web (6) of labelling material formed by a series of label sheets (2) joined to each other;
• a label transfer device (7) receiving said web (6) from said web feeding unit (5) at an input station (8) and adapted to feed single label sheets (2) to respective articles (3) at an application station (9) spaced apart from said input station (8);
• and
• a cutting device (10) for cutting said web (6) of labelling material into said single label sheets (2);
• said label transfer device (7) comprising a transfer conveyor (18) adapted to retain said web (2) and said single label sheets, and to release the single label sheets (2) themselves on said articles (3) at said application station (9);
• wherein said transfer conveyor (18) comprises a closed-loop transfer track (19), and at least two label holders (20, 20′, 20″) movable on said transfer track (19) by means of a magnetic-inductive interaction.