Multi-pack
Packaging that combines or holds multiple items or smaller packages
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A multi-pack also known as multipack is packaging that combines or holds multiple items or smaller packages.
Functions
Multi-packs can be used to:
- Combine several items for a larger unit of sale, often with a reduced individual cost
- Provide a package handle to conveniently carry several items
- Help prevent package pilferage
- Provide a tamper indicating seal
- Reduce environmental impact of secondary packaging[1]
- Keep items clean[2]
- Obscure the bar codes on the individual combined items and provide a new one for the multi-pack
Methods
A wide variety of materials and procedures are available to combine items or packages into a multi-pack.[3][4][5][6] This can include shrink film, pressure sensitive tape, paper overwrap, adhesives, paperboard carriers, plastic clips, etc.
Beverages
Beverage cans and bottles are sold in multi-packs such as six-packs, twelve-packs, and cases of 24.[7] These can be paperboard baskets, paperboard overwraps and cartons, corrugated fiberboard boxes, HDPE plastic handles, six-pack rings, and shrink packs.
Other uses
A wide variety of items and packages are combined into multi-packs for sale.
Gallery
Shrink wrap used to form a 12-pack of cartons of tissue
Clip used to join two spray bottles and provide a handle
Shrink film wrap being applied to beverage bottles
Six water bottles in shrink wrap with tape handle.
