Multipacks
Bottle multipack wrapping
Sleeve sealing and heat shrinking for bottles, cans and tray packs.
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Shrink wrap machines for drinks bottles and cans
Drinks packaging often uses shrink wrapping for bottle multipacks, can bundles, tray packs, neck bands and shrink sleeve labels.
UK specification advice
Bottle, can and multipack shrink wrapping
Drinks packs can involve several shrink processes: collation wrapping, tray wrapping, tamper-evident neck bands and decorative sleeve labelling.
The machinery choice depends on whether the aim is a strong outer multipack or a sleeve label on each container.
For bottles and cans, infeed stability and pack grouping are critical because tall round products can move before the film is sealed and shrunk.
Machinery route
Drinks shrink wrapping routes
Separate collation wrapping from sleeve labelling when specifying the machine.
Labels
Shrink sleeve labels
Sleeve applicators and heat shrinking machines for labels, neck bands and tamper-evident sleeves.
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Bottle neck handles
Handle applicator routes for selected bottle packs where carrying convenience is required.
View related machineryBuying notes
Drinks machinery buying notes
A drinks multipack wrapper and a shrink sleeve labelling machine solve different problems. Make sure the quote request states whether you need to wrap a bundle or apply a label to each container.
For multipacks, send pack patterns such as 2x3, 3x4 or tray dimensions. For labels or neck bands, send container dimensions and sleeve height.
Heat tunnel sizing should consider labels, caps and container contents because overheating can affect appearance or product quality.
Common questions
Drinks shrink wrap FAQs
What machine wraps bottle multipacks?
Bottle multipacks commonly use a sleeve sealer and heat tunnel or an automatic bottle wrapping system.
Can the same machine apply bottle labels?
Usually no. Multipack wrapping and sleeve labelling are separate machine routes.
What is used for tamper-evident neck bands?
Bottle neck sleeve or capsule shrinking machines are used for neck bands and tamper-evident sleeves.
Can cans be shrink wrapped?
Yes, cans can be collated and shrink wrapped depending on pack stability and required film route.
Next step
Ask Lancing to recommend a shrink wrapping route
Send product dimensions, pack format, approximate output rate and film preference. Lancing can help compare chamber sealers, L-sealers, sleeve sealers, heat tunnels and complete shrink wrapping lines.
Drinks applications
Engineer drinks shrink wrapping around collation, cold-product load and pack handling
Bottle and can projects may involve transit multipacks, tray bundles, full-body sleeves or neck capsules. Stable grouping, product temperature, film, tunnel loading and cooling are central to reliable output.
Include cold and wet production conditions
Cold containers and condensation can affect film handling, labels, slip and tunnel thermal load. Trial the condition expected at the shrink wrapper, including normal fill temperature and surface moisture where safe and representative.
Control bottle and can collation
Define count, pattern, diameter, height, weight and container stability. Use trays or pads where required and confirm that guides and transfers maintain the group without excessive pressure or scuffing.
Plan pallet or case handling after cooling
The pack should reach a stable handling condition before close accumulation, case packing or palletisation. Include discharge support, cooling distance and the next transfer in the line layout.
Application evidence
- Bottle/can material, dimensions, filled weight and production temperature.
- Pack count, pattern, tray/pad and stability.
- Exact sleeve film, label sleeve or capsule details.
- Accepted side opening, label position or closure coverage.
- Required sustained output and upstream product pitch.
- Cooling, inspection, case packing or pallet handling.
Application review
Trial filled containers at representative line condition
Send the bottle or can range, pack pattern, film, product temperature, output duty and downstream handling so Lancing can assess the complete drinks shrink route.
Multipack support
Prove trayless drinks bundles under real handling, not only tunnel exit
Cold or wet containers, round profiles, filled weight and close line transfers can change group stability.
Test the complete cooled bundle through lifting, turns, accumulation and pallet placement. Include the tray or pad where used and retain the exact production film. Use the tray, pad and trayless guide.