Multi-pack

A multi-pack also known as multipack is packaging that combines or holds multiple items or smaller packages.

Six-pack rings for beverage cans

Paperboard basket

Plastic six-pack carrier

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

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  Shrink wrap used to form a 12-pack of cartons of tissue
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  Clip used to join two spray bottles and provide a handle
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  Shrink film wrap being applied to beverage bottles
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  Six water bottles in shrink wrap with tape handle.

See also

• Shrink wrap
• Plastic wrap
• Plastic bag