Shrink Sleeves

Since 2009, we started offering Shrink sleeves printing solutions, using shrinking and stretching techniques. Shrink sleeves can be done on any surface: P.V.C, P.E.T, PLA, OPS and any others can be done by your request.
In shrink sleeves too we maintain quality control on every production run, and we print on all sleeve materials available on the market — PVC, PET, PLA and OPS. Because every stage of the work takes place under our own roof, a new job is delivered about a week from graphic approval and a repeat job within 3–4 business days.
We are in constant contact with European, American and Asian material suppliers, willing to hear about every bit of innovation in the market so we can upgrade and update the customers about it. At the same time, we are collaborating with bottle manufacturers and Shrink sleeves enterprises, to provide the customer with the best final product.
Our pre-production department shows clients with a special three-dimensional simulation graphics software how will the final product look, before actual printing. We print in large amounts for large customer, but also for smaller customers, using an H.P Indigo printer we hold in the factory.
Our extensive experience in shrink sleeve printing has led us to work with leading companies in the Israeli market, printing a wide range of sleeves for Coca Cola, Schweppes, Procter and Gamble, SodaStream, Henkel and more.

Products related:

• Filled in bottles
• Security and Tamper-evident labels
• Filled in bottles with Security and Tamper-evident labels
• Shrink sleeves for products attached (great for 1+1 sales)

Frequently Asked Questions — Shrink Sleeves

What is a shrink sleeve, and when is it preferable to a label?

A shrink sleeve is a printed plastic sleeve that goes over the package and shrinks with heat until it conforms to its shape. Unlike a label, it allows 360-degree printing, including on bottles with asymmetric shapes, narrow necks or waisted profiles. A sleeve is the right choice when full graphic coverage of the package is wanted, when the product shape does not allow a flat label to be applied, or when a tamper-evident closure needs to be integrated into the same component.

What is the difference between a shrink sleeve and a wrap-around label?

A wrap-around label is a printed web wrapped around a cylindrical bottle and sealed at the edge. A shrink sleeve is a closed sleeve that shrinks with heat and conforms to the shape of the package. Wrap-around suits straight cylindrical containers and offers a lower unit cost on large runs. A shrink sleeve suits packages with complex shapes, allows full coverage of the bottle including the neck, and allows a tamper-evident mechanism to be integrated. Both are produced at S. Lerner, and the choice is made according to package shape, run size and the branding impact required.

Which materials are sleeves made from, and how is the choice made?

We print sleeves on all materials available on the market – PVC, PET, PLA and OPS – according to the customer’s requirement. The choice follows from the package shape and the shrink ratio required, from the filling and storage conditions of the product, and from recycling and regulatory considerations in the relevant sector. Our pre-press team supports the choice against the specific requirements of each product.

How long does sleeve production take from design approval?

A new job is delivered about a week from receipt of graphic approval. A repeat job is delivered within 3-4 business days. These lead times are possible because all the equipment and expertise required for sleeve printing are located under our own roof – pre-press, plates and printing.

Can I see how the sleeve will look on the bottle before printing?

Yes. In our pre-press department we use graphic software that provides a three-dimensional simulation of the sleeved product, so the final result can be seen before the job goes to press.

Can a sleeve be produced that packs two products together, for a 1+1 promotion?

Yes. We produce sleeves for packing several products in a single pack, a solution particularly suited to 1+1 promotions and retail promotional multipacks.

Can a tamper-evident closure be integrated into the sleeve?

Yes. We produce full-bottle sleeves, sleeves with a tamper-evident or smart closure, and a combination of the two – a full-bottle sleeve that also includes the tamper-evident closure mechanism.

Do you print small runs as well?

Yes. Alongside printing large runs for leading customers in the market, we operate an HP Indigo press at the factory that allows smaller runs to be produced digitally.

What is the minimum order value?

The minimum order is 600-700 NIS. The exact amount is determined by the material and the type of job, and allows small manufacturers and limited runs to work with us as well.

Which graphic files should be sent?

We accept Adobe Illustrator graphic files. If something is missing from the file or adaptation to the printing process is needed, our pre-press department handles it with the customer, including a three-dimensional simulation of the final product before the job goes to press.