Labeling method

A method for applying a clear label to a container, the label having an activatable adhesive on a surface thereof, the activatable adhesive activated by a low viscosity activator solution, the method consisting essentially of the steps of:

• (a) providing a high viscosity hot or cold glue supply apparatus and retrofitting that with an apparatus to continuously supply a low viscosity activator solution;
• (b) supplying the low viscosity activator solution to a fluid manifold;
• (c) continuously spraying at least one stream of the low viscosity activator solution from the fluid manifold to at least a portion of a surface of a spinning roller;
• (d) adjusting an amount of the low viscosity activator solution on the spinning roller with a doctor blade;
• (e) transferring at least a portion of the adjusted low viscosity activator solution from the surface of the spinning roller to a label pallet not having a label thereon;
• (f) transferring a label onto the label pallet, thereby contacting the activatable adhesive on the label with the low viscosity activator solution on the label pallet to activate the activatable adhesive on the label and produce an adhesive label;
• (g) transferring the adhesive label onto a transfer assembly, having the adhesive side of the label facing away from the label pallet;
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• (h) thereafter, applying the adhesive label from the transfer assembly to the container.