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Abstract

A label application apparatus comprising: an input station, at which a succession of separate labels is formed; an application station, at which each of the labels is applied on a respective article advancing along an article path; a transfer drum configured to retain each label on an outer lateral surface of the transfer drum by suction and to rotate about an axis to transfer each of the labels from the input station to the application station along a label path; a glue applicator arranged peripherally with respect to the transfer drum between the input and application stations with reference to the label path; and a laser emitter arranged peripherally with respect to the transfer drum and configured to generate a laser beam towards the transfer drum to remove at least one of dirt or glue residues from the outer lateral surface of the transfer drum.

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