Applying and Positioning the Heat-Shrink Sleeve Label

A sleeve label can be positioned in various ways on diverse product and container shapes.

The Full Body Sleeve Application

The label covers the entire product and creates a seal around the cap. It’s a complete visual and tactile integration. This type of positioning creates exceptional visibility on store shelves by giving the product a clean, professional, high-end appearance.
This allows for:

Remarkable and optimal print quality (360 degree reverse printing)
A wraparound of any product shape
Protection of the product (lights, scratches, friction)
A first use guarantee via a safety seal

We often find this type of positioning on products from the pharmaceutical, beauty, and food and beverage industries, but they are also used in other industries, like CD covers for example.

The Body Sleeve Application

The Body Sleeve covers the product or container 360 degrees from top to bottom, but without covering the spout or opening. This type of positioning is perfect for products that want to showcase a high-end visual aspect.
This allows for:

Remarkable and optimal print quality (360 degree reverse printing)
A wraparound of any product shape
Protection of the product (lights, scratches, friction)

We often find this type of positioning on products from the beverage, cleaning product, or cosmetic industries.

The Half Sleeve Application

The sleeve label wraps itself around part of the product, usually around the main body. This type of positioning brings the image of the product forth while retaining visibility of content inside.
This allows for:

Remarkable and optimal print quality (360 degree reverse printing)
A wraparound of any product shape
Protection of the product (lights, scratches, friction)

This type of positioning is perfect for the food processing industry and for promotional objects, for example.

Heat-Shrink Sleeve Label Application on Multiple Containers

Using heat-shrink sleeve label technology to wrap and package multiple products together allows for a visibility of products that ranges from transparent to high-resolution graphic enhanced.
This type of heat-shrink wrapping:

Groups products together to make a unit that is dynamic and that enhances sales.
Masks or replaces undesirable information (such as old barcodes)
Saves on packaging costs per carton

Perfect for grouping products together, this type of application of heat-shrink technology is often used for product promotions (adding a complimentary product, BOGOF, etc) as well as product sample distribution.

The Tamper-Proof Sleeve Application

The label covers only the cap and the neck of the container. A tamper-proof sleeve label assures safe usage of the product and can be used in conjunction with another type of label.
This allows for:

Enhanced protection of the opening mechanism of the product
A first use guarantee via a safety seal
IMS offers various procedures that facilitate the opening of the safety seal such as marking and micro-perforation.

This type of sleeve label is perfect for pharmaceutical or potentially dangerous products.