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.
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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.