As an experienced manufacturer of shrink sleeves, also known as shrink sleeve labels, we offer versatile packaging solutions for cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, food, beverages and many other industries. Our custom printed Castelli® shrink sleeves provide a wide range of design options for different container shapes. When selecting the appropriate material, we consider printing and processing requirements as well as the recyclability of the complete packaging combination.
Our printed Castelli® shrink sleeves enable full-body decoration and create an eye-catching product appearance at the point of sale. The film is formed into a sleeve and shrunk to fit the container using hot air or steam. The result is a close-fitting sleeve that provides extensive space for product decoration. Depending on the design, shrink sleeves can also be used to provide visible evidence of first opening when applied across a container closure.
Different shrink sleeve materials are available for different packaging requirements. The appropriate film depends on the container, the desired print design, the shrinking process and recycling considerations. Together with alpha-pack, we can also help coordinate suitable application equipment, from shrink sleeve applicators to shrink tunnels.
Our shrink sleeves can be individually printed and adapted to different container shapes and packaging requirements. They fit closely around the container through the shrinking process and can be equipped with a tear perforation, depending on the design. Opaque films can also provide visual screening.
Our shrink sleeves provide full 360-degree decoration and enable high-quality printed designs with vibrant colours and sharp details. This helps your products stand out on the shelf and creates attractive packaging for effective brand presentation.
Depending on the material, printing and design, shrink sleeves can provide additional functions, such as visual screening or visible evidence of first opening. We assess which properties are suitable for your product based on its specific packaging requirements.
Our shrink sleeves can be applied to bottles, cans, tubes and many other suitable container types. Automate your packaging process with suitable shrink sleeve applicators and shrink tunnels from alpha-pack.
Erhalte unsere Shrink Sleeves: als Zuschnitt (fertige Sleeves) / als Rollenware / vorgeformt / bedruckt
For bottles, jars and other containers, appropriately designed shrink sleeves can extend over the closure. If the sleeve is visibly damaged when the container is opened, this can provide an indication of first opening. The sleeve design is adapted to the closure, container and intended application.
Custom printed shrink sleeves can be used to combine products into attractive promotional packs, such as sunscreen with a matching travel bag. They are suitable for seasonal campaigns and promotional activities at the point of sale.
Duo-pack packaging with two-compartment shrink sleeves is suitable for promotional offers such as buy-one-get-one-free campaigns. These packaging concepts are particularly popular in the cosmetics industry, for example for lipsticks or paired eyeshadow products. The sleeves hold the products together while providing space for an eye-catching promotional design.
Our rPET shrink sleeves are made entirely or partially from recycled PET and offer an environmentally friendly, sustainable packaging solution for PET bottles, tubes and cans. They can be custom printed and are suitable for hot-air and steam shrinking processes, making them ideal for eye-catching full-body designs at the point of sale.
Benefits of rPET Shrink Sleeves
Important Information About Recyclability
rPET shrink sleeves do not automatically separate from PET bottles during recycling. Acceptance by retailers, brands and recyclers depends on the overall PET recycling system. rPET can be an option when material recycling and carbon footprint considerations are priorities.
C-PET shrink sleeves offer a material option for decorating PET bottles and other suitable containers. In addition to printability and processing properties, the requirements of the relevant recycling system must also be considered when selecting the material. Whether and under which conditions the sleeve and container can be separated during recycling depends on the specific material and packaging combination.
Benefits of C-PET Shrink Sleeves
Printed shrink sleeves can also incorporate DPG deposit markings, provided that the applicable technical and system requirements are met. The design, positioning of the deposit logo and printing process must be coordinated with the relevant specifications. We support you in selecting and coordinating a suitable shrink sleeve solution for your product.
To support correct recognition of your product by reverse vending machines, the following criteria must be considered:
We will be happy to advise you on the appropriate implementation for your product: info_at_tbs-pack.de.
Due to their material properties, polyolefin (POF) shrink sleeves can be an option for packaging concepts where the separation of the sleeve from the PET container during recycling is an important consideration. Under suitable conditions, differences in material density can support separation through the float-sink process.
Whether this works for a specific packaging application depends on factors such as the film material, printing and recycling process conditions.
How Does the Float-Sink Separation Process Work?
The float-sink process uses differences in material density to separate PET from suitable polyolefin materials. The actual separation performance depends on the specific packaging combination and the conditions of the recycling process.
Benefits at a Glance
Would you like to order custom printed shrink sleeves for your products?
We support you in selecting a suitable shrink sleeve solution – from material selection and artwork to coordinating the application process.
Contact us for a non-binding quotation at info_at_tbs-pack.de.
Our packaging experts look forward to discussing your requirements and helping you find the right solution.
Sleeve-Labeling Machines
Our sleeve-labeling machines apply shrink sleeves precisely to products of any shape, such as tubes, cans and bottles. The PLC control and pneumatic guidance ensure fast format changes and high process reliability. Perfectly compatible with our sleeve shrink tunnels.
Sleeve-Shrink-Tunnels
Our sleeve-shrink-tunnels offer precise shrink wrapping of sleeves for perfect labelling – quickly and reliably.
Sleeve-Steam-Tunnels
Our sleeve-steam-tunnels enable precise shrinking of heat-shrinkable film sleeves on almost all container shapes and film types. Made of stainless steel, they are waterproof, easy to clean and equipped with viewing windows for process monitoring.
Shrink sleeves are heat-shrinkable film labels that are placed around a container and shrunk into position using heat, such as hot air or steam. They conform to the container shape and can provide extensive space for printed product decoration.
Shrink sleeves can be used for suitable bottles, jars, cans, tubes and other containers. Typical applications include beverages, food, cosmetics and pharmaceutical packaging. The appropriate sleeve material and dimensions depend on the container shape and the intended application.
Yes. Our Castelli® shrink sleeves can be individually printed with branding, product information and promotional designs. Full-body shrink sleeve labels provide extensive printable space around the container and can be adapted to different packaging concepts.
The environmental performance and recyclability of shrink sleeve packaging depend on the film material, printing, container material and the relevant collection and recycling systems. Different material options can be assessed based on the requirements of the complete packaging combination.
Printed shrink sleeves can cover a larger proportion of the container surface than many conventional labels. They enable 360-degree decoration and can adapt to curved or irregular container shapes. Depending on the design, additional functions such as tear perforations or visible first-opening indication may also be possible.
DPG deposit markings can be incorporated into printed shrink sleeves where the applicable system requirements, printing specifications and technical conditions are met. The suitability of the design and printing process must be assessed for the specific packaging application.
To prepare custom printed shrink sleeves, we require the intended artwork as well as the relevant container and sleeve dimensions. We provide artwork guidelines to support print file preparation. The artwork and technical specifications are coordinated before the final design is approved for production.
When designing printed shrink sleeves, the container shape, shrink behaviour and position of the sleeve seam must be considered. The shrinking process can cause distortion of the printed design.
Where appropriate, a 3D PDF simulation may be used to assess the expected appearance. For round containers, such a simulation may be arranged at an additional cost. Alternatively, customers may provide a suitable simulation file.
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