EP4021822A1

EP4021822A1 - Heat-shrinkable packaging

Info

Publication number: EP4021822A1
Application number: EP20761243.3A
Authority: EP
Inventors: Frédéric Henry Schloesser; Mireille Paula Fluzin
Original assignee: Diopass Sprl
Current assignee: Diopass Sprl
Priority date: 2019-08-27
Filing date: 2020-08-26
Publication date: 2022-07-06
Anticipated expiration: 2040-08-26
Also published as: BE1027531B1; ES2955810T3; EP4021822C0; WO2021037893A1; EP4021822B1; BE1027531A1; US20220274728A1

Abstract

The present invention relates to a heat-shrinkable packaging intended for wrapping a series of containers, comprising a lower portion, an upper portion and lateral portions and having a reinforcement strip arranged transversely to the rows of containers, the packaging according to the present invention comprising at least two perforation lines. The present invention also relates to a method for packaging containers by means of a packaging and to a packaging blank.

Description

"HEAT SHRINK PACKAGING"

The present invention relates to the field of packaging and more particularly to shrink packaging provided for coating a series of containers.

The present invention further relates to a method of packaging containers by packaging.

The present invention further relates to a shrink wrapping blank.

Shrink wraps are products well known to manufacturers and consumers. The shrink wrap film is extremely versatile for the type of items to be wrapped or for the different sizes of items. In fact, shrink wrappers are † used only for packaging food, containers or any other item that can be packaged. In addition, shrink wraps can wrap any type of item of any size, both large and small.

A large number of qualities are also known from shrink packaging. They are waterproof to protect packaged items from rain, humidity, condensation or dust. They are aesthetic, printed or not, with perfect transparency or with different degrees of opacity, in order to make the packaging attractive to consumers. Finally, they must have strength in order to withstand various mechanical stresses, to prevent them from tearing during transport, during storage in large areas or even when moving by consumers. Often, the more conventional container shrink wraps include an additional central handle for moving the package that contains the containers. This type of handle generally consists of a first transparent or printed plastic part used for gripping and reinforcing parts intended to be attached to the packaging.

The presence of such a handle is problematic since it is generally made of a reinforcement of paper, flexible cardboard or even foam for example synthetic, which is † different from the material of the packaging film, which must lead to sorting of materials, contradicting the prospect of optimizing recycling. In addition, such a handle requires an application machine integrated in the production line of shrink packaging which is therefore expensive. Finally, the additional handle has a significant cost per unit.

Currently, there is a package which partially solves the drawbacks mentioned above. This packaging is known from document W02009 / 038679.

This document discloses a shrink wrap intended to coat a series of containers, comprising:

- a lower part corresponding to a background,

- an upper part, opposite to said lower part e † corresponding to a covering of said containers which are arranged in rows parallel to each other, said upper part comprising a central zone e † a peripheral zone,

- side parts connecting the lower part to the upper part, said package having a reinforcing strip disposed transversely to the parallel rows of containers.

Indeed, the shrinkable packaging according to this document comprises a reinforcing strip, which forms a handle, encasing the containers. The packaging and the reinforcement tape are put in contact beforehand, one on top of the other, then an incision step will take place in order to create two slits on the packaging, on each other. Of the band. This allows the consumer to slide their fingers through the slots e † to grip the handle formed by the film e † the strip to move the package.

Unfortunately, this type of packaging makes handling difficult. Indeed, the creation of the slits occurs after the assembly of the film e † of the tape, e † they are therefore likely to be badly positioned which results in a poor balance of the packaging e † handling for transport difficult. The slits are † made before the heat shrinkage of the packaging film is † of sufficient width to allow the user's fingers to pass through. As a result, they can be deformed during heat shrinkage and form a package that is difficult to handle for handlers or end consumers.

In addition, in a store it is often necessary to move packages quickly without risking unwanted tearing. The known packaging according to this prior document presents a risk of tearing in the event of incorrect positioning of the various elements such as the reinforcing strip or the opening slits. The packaging, which can be weakened, no longer guarantees the protection of the Corsa containers, which is considerably reduced.

In addition, this type of packaging is not designed so that the consumer can easily extract a container, either in a store than at home. To extract a container from the shrink wrap according to this prior document, the user must force the tear of the wrapping film from the slit to the outside of the wrapper. As the packaging film must be very resistant, this operation is complicated and sometimes impossible, for example for the elderly. This then contributes to an additional deformation of the packaging, which is further weakened, its strength is reduced in a critical way and it remains very difficult to move without the containers falling or else the packaging completely breaking. .

The mess is typically unattractive for the consumer who no longer has any appeal for bottles from a forced-torn package and who will prefer to tear a new package to extract the containers. It is then easily understandable that the next consumer will also prefer to tear up new packaging because the previous ones are made unattractive, thus causing mess on the shelves of supermarkets.

Also, when the packaging is forced to tear, pieces of torn packaging film are spread on other packaging or on the floor. This forms an unattractive package pallet for the consumer. This † effect is well known to supermarkets who have to rely on the work of handlers to tidy up shelves, pick up torn packaging residue or even pick up completely torn packaging.

There is therefore a real need to provide manufacturers, supermarkets, handlers and consumers with shrink packaging allowing it to be moved in a simplified manner, without opening the packaging and removing the containers. † facilitated, thus avoiding forced, irregular and undesirable tears. To solve these problems, it is provided by the present invention, a shrink wrap as indicated above characterized in that it comprises at least two lines of perforation which, in the central area of the upper part of the packaging, its † arranged parallel to each other, on either side of the reinforcement strip, and which each, in the peripheral zone of the upper part of the packaging, gradually move away from the reinforcement tape.

For the purposes of the present invention, the term “central zone” trusses is understood to mean the surface of the upper part corresponding to an overlap which is substantially parallel to the lower part corresponding to a bottom. In other words, the central zone is located in a plane substantially parallel to the plane of the lower part corresponding to the bottom of the packaging.

For example, in the case of bottle-type containers, the central zone of a packaging according to the invention is an area which extends from the center of the upper part to the outer ends of the necks, necks, stoppers e † other container closures.

By the terms “peripheral zone”, is meant within the meaning of the present invention, the surface of the upper part, peripheral e † substantially oblique with respect to said central zone. In other words, the peripheral zone is found as a whole, in a plane secant to the plane of the central zone e † to the plane of the lower part corresponding to a bottom.

For example, in the case of bottle-type containers, the peripheral zone of the packaging according to the invention is a zone which extends from the outer end of the necks, necks, stoppers and other closures of the containers up to body parts of storytellers, for example the shoulder parts † of bottle-shaped containers. The packaging according to the present invention allows opening in two stages.

During a first step the user, the storekeeper, the handler, can break the two perforation lines arranged on the central area by inserting the fingers of one hand on either side of the reinforcement strip. which creates said handle, thus allowing easy movement of the packaging.

It has thus appeared according to the present invention, in a particularly advantageous manner, that providing a shrinkable packaging comprising at least two perforation lines which, in the central zone of the upper part of the packaging are arranged in parallel with the one to the other, on either side of the reinforcement strip, allows easy movement of the packaging.

During a second step, the two perforation lines placed on the peripheral zone are broken in order to allow the opening of the retractable packaging and the withdrawal of the containers in a simple and easy way, without requiring physical effort. insurmountable.

Providing a shrinkable packaging according to the invention comprising at least two lines of perforation which, in the peripheral zone of the upper part of the packaging, gradually move away from the reinforcing strip, thus allowing a simplified and easy opening of the packaging is therefore easier to remove from the containers avoiding forced, irregular and undesirable tearing.

The shrinkable packaging according to the present invention therefore provides a packaging having the two functionalities sought, both by users, handlers, manufacturers and supermarkets during of the first stage of storage and movement of the package and both by consumers when opening the package at home or elsewhere by †.

Indeed, the at least two lines of perforation arranged on the central zone, make it possible, when they are broken, to create a first opening serving for the passage of the user's fingers to grasp the handle formed by the reinforcing strip e † the packaging film according to the present invention.

In addition, the formation of the first opening from the two lines of perforation arranged on the central zone makes it possible to maintain the strength of the packaging even after their breakage, while making it possible to retain a shape similar to the original one. limiting deformation and the risk of accidental tears when moving.

The presence of the two perforation lines which, in the peripheral zone of the upper part of the packaging, gradually move away from the reinforcing strip, makes it possible to provide a packaging according to the present invention with a second guided opening e † facilitated for the withdrawal of containers. In fact, when they break, the user can easily, in a guided and precise manner open the shrink wrap in order to remove the containers, without forced or irregular tears and thus avoiding formation. unwanted packaging residue that can litter the floor e † without requiring considerable effort to gain access to the containers.

In a preferred embodiment according to the present invention, said reinforcing tape comprises a tackifier by which it is affixed to an interior surface of said shrink wrap encasing the series of containers. Indeed, the reinforcing strip provided with a sticky agent makes it possible to be affixed in a fixed and precise manner to the packaging while limiting the risks of undesirable movements thereof.

Further, the reinforcement tape by being attached to an interior surface of the package and encasing the containers allows the overall strength of the package to be increased such that the overall strength is the sum of the strength of the tape. and the strength of the packaging as such. This allows better resistance of the packaging to tearing or breaking when moving it with the handle.

It is understood that the adhesive reinforcement tape can also be fixed to an outer surface of the packaging or that it can even be provided integrated into the body of the packaging film at the time of its manufacture. In a variant according to the present invention, said packaging and said reinforcing strip are of a material similar to at least 80%, preferably at least 85%, preferably at least 90%, preferably at least 95%.

In fact, the packaging and the reinforcing strip according to the present invention, being of a similar material, take into account the constraints of recycling, facilitate this and consequently avoid an additional step of sorting the materials.

Advantageously, said reinforcing strip according to the present invention has a width of between 1 cm and 7 cm, preferably between 2 cm and 7 cm, preferably between 2 cm and 6 cm, preferably between 3 cm and 6 cm, advantageously between 4 cm and 6 cm. Advantageously according to the present invention, said at least two lines of perforation are each interrupted by at least one non-perforated interval having a predetermined length.

In a preferred embodiment according to the present invention, said at least two lines of perforation have perforations spaced apart from each other by at least one space having a predetermined length, e † in which said at least one non-interval. perforated are † of a length at least 1.5 times greater than said space between perforations, preferably at least 2 times greater, e † preferably at least 2.5 times greater than this † space between perforations.

By being interrupted by at least one unperforated gap, the two perforation lines are † more resistant to accidental opening. In fact, the opening of the packaging according to the present invention is advantageously carried out in two stages as presented above. The first step of opening the perforation lines located on the central area allows the creation of the handle for moving the packaging. The presence of a non-perforated gap preferably located at the junction of the central zone e † of the peripheral zone, makes it possible to create a stop after this first opening step e † which prevents the involuntary tearing of the perforations located on the zone. peripheral. The second step of opening the perforation lines located on the peripheral zone then allows, voluntarily and easily, the opening of the packaging and the easy removal of the containers.

In another embodiment of the present invention, said at least two lines of perforations, in the central zone of the upper part of the packaging can comprise at least one part of the leader, thus facilitating their breaking. The two lines of perforations in the central zone are therefore arranged substantially parallel to one another, on either side of the reinforcing strip.

In a variant according to the present invention, said containers are chosen from the group consisting of bottles, cans, jars, boxes for liquids, cartons, and cans. Bottles can be glass, plastic, PET, HDPE, PVC, PP, PC, PLA. Jars can be glass, plastic, metal. The boxes for liquids can be cardboard boxes or tetrapack® boxes.

Advantageously, according to the present invention, a row of containers contains two, three or four containers.

Other embodiments of the shrink wrap according to the present invention are indicated in the appended claims.

The present invention also relates to a method of packaging containers by packaging according to the present invention, comprising the steps of:

- A supply of a shrink film on at least one conveyor belt, in a determined direction of movement,

- an arrangement of said containers on said at least one conveyor belt provided with said shrink film, said containers being arranged in rows parallel to each other, said rows being arranged perpendicular to said direction of movement of the film, a bundling of the two containers with the aid of said shrink film forming a wrapping of shrink film around the two containers, and

- a heat shrinkage of said shrink film containing lesdifs containers, in order to keep lesdifs containers, tight against each other,

- Positioning of a reinforcing strip on said shrinkable film, parallel to said direction of movement for feeding the film.

The method according to the invention is characterized in that it further comprises a step of incision in said shrink film of at least two lines of perforation which, in the central zone of the upper part of the packaging, its † arranged parallel to each other, on each side of the reinforcing strip, each of which, in the peripheral area of the upper part of the packaging, gradually moves away from the strip reinforcement.

It has appeared in a particularly advantageous manner that the method according to the present invention makes it possible to provide a shrinkable packaging to be opened in two stages, with formation of a handle allowing movement in a simplified manner, and then formation of one or more openings. packaging allowing easy removal of containers is facilitated, avoiding forced, irregular and unwanted tears.

Advantageously, according to the method of the present invention, the feed comprises an unwinding of the shrink film from a supply roll, e † the positioning of the reinforcing strip takes place on the shrink film before said feeding step. , on a surface of the film which forms a lower surface of said package after bundling. The positioning of the reinforcing strip on the lower surface of the shrink film advantageously makes it possible to provide a shrink wrap having a higher mechanical strength and to resist more to the stresses occurring during its gripping and its displacement.

In an advantageous embodiment, the method according to the invention further comprises at least one step of cutting the shrink film which takes place after said positioning of the reinforcing strip and before said feeding step.

In another particularly advantageous embodiment of the method according to the invention, said incision step takes place before the supply of said shrink film onto the conveyor belt.

Advantageously, said incision step of the method according to the invention takes place before said unwinding of the shrink film from said feed roll.

For example, according to the method of the present invention, the step of incision of the two incision lines takes place before the unwinding of the shrink film. The step of positioning the reinforcing strip takes place after the unwinding of the shrink film and before the step of positioning the containers. This advantageously makes it possible to position the reinforcing strip perfectly with respect to the incision lines and therefore to have a balanced final shrink packaging, easily handled and movable.

Advantageously, said method according to the present invention further comprises at least one step of printing at least one pattern on said film before ef / or after said supply step. In a variant of the method according to the present invention, said at least one printing step takes place before and / or after said step of incision of said shrink film.

Other embodiments of the process according to the invention are indicated in the appended claims.

The present invention further relates to a shrink wrapping blank provided for wrapping by bundling a series of containers, based on a shrink film of rectangular shape, having two short sides in width and two long sides in length.

The shrink wrapping blank according to the present invention is characterized in that it has a reinforcing strip which extends between the two short sides midway between the two long sides as well as, in the center of the blank, at least two lines of perforations which are arranged parallel to one another, on the other side of the reinforcement strip, and which at each end gradually move away from the reinforcement strip.

Other embodiments of the packaging blank according to the invention are indicated in the appended claims.

Other characteristics, details e † advantages of the invention will emerge from the description given below, without limitation e † in pheasant † with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Figure 1 is a perspective view of a shrink wrap according to the invention comprising 6 bottles.

Figure 2 is a top view of the shrink wrap of Figure 1. FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a shrink wrap according to the invention comprising 6 bottles, after rupture of the perforations located in the central zone.

Figure 4 is a top view of the shrink wrap of Figure 3.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a shrinkable packaging according to the invention comprising 6 bottles, after rupture of the perforations located in the central zone and rupture of the perforations located in the peripheral zone. Figure 6 is a top view of the shrink wrap of Figure 5.

FIG. 7 is a side schematic view of a device for implementing the method according to the present invention.

Figure 8 is a schematic perspective view of the device according to Figure 7.

Figure 9 is a top view of the packaging blank according to the present invention.

In the figures, identical or similar elements bear the same references. It should also be noted that for reasons of ease of drawing, only Figure 1 shows a package with the shrink film on the wrapped bottles. In the following figures, the representation is more schematic.

FIG. 1 illustrates a shrinkable packaging 1 comprising 6 containers 2. The shrinkable packaging 1 comprises a lower part 3 corresponding to a bottom and located in a first plane.

The shrink wrapping 1 comprises an upper part 4 which is opposite the lower part 3, and which corresponds to a covering of the containers 2, which are arranged in rows parallel to each other.

The upper part 4 comprises a central zone 5 which is a surface substantially parallel to the lower part 3 corresponding to a bottom. Also, the central zone 5 is located in a second plane substantially parallel to the first plane of the lower part 3 corresponding to a bottom.

The central zone 5 of a packaging according to the invention is a zone which extends from the center of the upper part 4 to the outer ends of the necks, collars, stoppers and other closures of the containers 2.

The upper part 4 of a package according to the invention comprises a peripheral zone 6 which is a surface of the upper part 4, peripheral e † substantially oblique with respect to the central zone 5. Also, the peripheral zone 6 is located in as a whole, in a third plane secant to the first e † second planes respectively of the bottom part 3 e † of the central zone 5.

The peripheral zone 6 of a packaging according to the invention is therefore a zone which extends from the outer end of the necks, collars, stoppers or other closures of the containers 2 to the body parts of the containers 2. For example , in the example illustrated, the peripheral zone 6 covers the shoulder parts of the containers 2 in the form of a bottle.

The shrinkable packaging 1 also comprises side parts 7 connecting the lower part 3 to the upper part 4. In addition, the side parts 7 of the packaging 1 cover the body parts of the containers 2. In addition, the shrink wrap 1 comprises a reinforcing strip 8, arranged transversely to the parallel rows of the containers 2. In the example illustrated, the reinforcing strip 8 comprises a tackifier and is arranged to be fixed on an interior surface. of the package 1 wrapping the containers 2. Thus, the reinforcement tape 8 increases the overall strength of the package 1 such that the overall strength is the sum of the strength of the reinforcement tape 8 e † the strength of package 1 in tan † as such. This allows better resistance of the package 1 to tearing e † to breaking when moving with the handle.

In the example illustrated, the reinforcement strip 8 is † provided with a tiny percentage of tackifier, it is therefore considered that the reinforcement strip 8 e † the packaging 1 is † made † of a similar material, this making it possible to take into account the constraints of recycling e † to facilitate this by avoiding an additional step of sorting the materials with a view to recycling the packaging 1 according to the invention.

The reinforcement strip 8 illustrated has a width of between 2 cm and 6 cm, which allows better resistance of the packaging 1 when it is moved using the handle.

The shrink wrapping 1 shown comprises two lines of perforations 9a, 9b, shown with a solid brace, which, in the central zone 5 of the upper part 4 of the wrapping 1 is † arranged parallel to each other. other, on the other side of the reinforcement strip 8.

In an embodiment of the present invention not illustrated, the two lines of perforations 9a, 9b, in the central zone 5 of the upper part 4 of the package 1 can comprise at least one part of the leader, thus facilitating the breaking. lines of perforations 9a e † 9b they are therefore arranged substantially parallel to one another, on the other side of the reinforcing strip 8.

The two perforation lines 9a and 9b located in the central zone 5 of the upper part 4 of the packaging 1 make it possible, when they are broken, to create a first opening 13 serving for the passage of the user's fingers (see Figures 3 e † 4). This opening 13 also allows the user to take hold of the handle formed by the reinforcing strip 8 e † the packaging film.

It appeared particularly advantageously that, even after breaking the two perforation lines 9a e † 9b, the shrinkable packaging 1 retains a shape similar to the initial rigidity, thus limiting the risk of tearing or unwanted deformations.

The two perforation lines 9a, 9b of the retractable packaging 1, in the peripheral zone 6 of the upper part 4, gradually move away from the reinforcing strip 8. This makes it particularly advantageous, when they break, to provide a retractable packaging 1 comprising a second opening 14 e † therefore a guided opening system e † facilitated for the withdrawal of the containers 2 from the packaging 1 (see figures 5 e † 6).

In the example illustrated, the two lines of perforations 9a e † 9b are each interrupted by at least one non-perforated interval 10, shown with a solid brace, having a predetermined length. This † unperforated gap 10 facilitates opening in two separate stages with more resistance between the two stages to prevent accidental full opening.

Indeed, the first opening step 13 comprises breaking the two lines of perforations 9a e † 9b located on the area central 5 of the upper part 4 of the package 1, this making it possible to create the handle of the package 1 for its easy movement.

The second opening step 14 comprises breaking the two lines of perforations 9a and 9b located on the peripheral zone 6 of the upper part 4 of the package 1, allowing the opening of the package 1 and making it easier to refill. containers 2.

The presence of the non-perforated gap 10 located in the shape shown at the junction between the central zone 5 e † the peripheral zone 6, makes it possible to create this stop between the two opening stages e † to avoid an accidental total opening .

The two lines of perforations 9a e † 9b have a series of perforations 1 1 which are each spaced from one another by a space 12 having a predetermined length.

In the example illustrated, the length of the unperforated gap 10 is at least 1.5 times greater than the length of the gap 12 between perforations 1 1.

The retractable packaging 1 shown, after complete rupture of the two lines of perforations 9a e † 9b, e † creation of said second opening 14 allowing easy removal of the containers 2, retains a strength e † a rigidity allowing its displacement e † avoiding total breakage or tearing of the packaging 1.

FIGS. 7 e † 8 illustrate a device for implementing the method for packaging containers by a shrinkable packaging 1 according to the present invention.

The illustrated method comprises, commonly, a supply of a shrink film 15 on at least one conveyor belt 16, in a determined direction of movement, e † an arrangement of the containers 2 on the conveyor belt 16 provided with the shrink film 15, the containers 2 being arranged in rows parallel to each other and the rows being arranged perpendicular to the determined direction of movement of the film. The supply step of the illustrated method comprises unwinding the shrink film 15 from a supply roll 22.

The method also comprises bundling 17 of the containers 2 using the shrink film 15 forming a shrink film wrap 15 around the containers 2 and heat shrinking 18 of the shrink film 15 containing the containers 2, in order to hold them. tight against each other.

The method according to the invention illustrated further comprises a step of positioning a reinforcing strip 8 on the shrinkable film 15, parallel to the direction of movement of the film feed.

The step of positioning the reinforcing strip 8 takes place on the shrink film 15 before the supply step, on the surface of the film which will form the inner surface of the shrink film 15.

In the example illustrated, an incision step of at least two perforation lines 9a, 9b takes place in the shrink film 15. In the central zone 5 of the upper part 4 of the packaging 1, the perforations 1 1 are arranged parallel to one another, on either side of the reinforcement strip 8. In the peripheral zone 6 of the upper part 4 of the packaging 1, the lines of perforations 9a, 9b, s' each gradually move away from the reinforcing strip 8.

The incision step can be carried out by any type of machine allowing the formation of lines of perforations in a film, for example by the machine described in European patent EP2954990 which is incorporated here by reference. In the example illustrated, the incision step of the method takes place before the step of supplying the shrink film 15 e † preferably before the unwinding of the shrink film from the feed roll 22, the latter being † therefore formed of a wound perforated shrink film.

In the example illustrated, a cutting step by a cutting element 19 es † provided to cut the shrink film 15 unwound from the supply roll, so as to form an individual packaging blank 21 (as illustrated in FIG. 9 ) intended to form the shrink wrap 1. The illustrated packaging blank 21 also comprises a mark 23, used as an indication for the cutting by the cutting element 19 of the film unwound into the packaging blank 21.

The cutting step takes place after positioning the reinforcement strip 8 e † before the feeding step.

In addition, the method according to the present invention comprises at least one step of printing at least one pattern on the film 15 before and / or after unwinding of the shrink film 15.

The printing step in the method according to the invention takes place before and / or after the step of incision of the shrink film. In addition, the illustrated device comprises at least one support member 20, in order to direct the unwound shrink film 15. It also comprises at least one cutting element 19 intended to cut the shrink film 15 unrolled, before the wrapping step 17, into blank 21 of individual packaging intended to form the shrink wrap 1.

It is of course understood that the present invention is in no way limited to the embodiments described above and that many modifications can be made thereto without departing from the scope of the appended claims.

Claims

"CLAIMS"

1. Shrink wrapping (1) designed to coat a series of containers (2), comprising: - a lower part (3) corresponding to a bottom,

- an upper part (4), opposite to said lower part (3) and corresponding to a covering of the two containers (2) which are arranged in rows parallel to each other, said upper part (4) comprising a central zone (5) e † a peripheral zone (6),

- lateral parts (7) connecting the lower part (3) to the upper part (4), said packaging (1) having a reinforcing strip (8) arranged transversely to the parallel rows of containers (2), characterized in that 'it comprises at least two perforation lines (9a, 9b) which, in the central zone (5) of the upper part (4) of the packaging (1), are arranged parallel to one another, on the other side of the reinforcing strip (8), each of which, in the peripheral zone (6) of the upper part (4) of the packaging (1), gradually moves away from the reinforcement strip (8).

2. Package (1) according to claim 1, wherein said reinforcing strip (8) comprises a tackifier by which it is fixed to an interior surface of said shrink wrap (1) coating the series of containers (2).

3. Packaging (1) according to claim 1 or 2, wherein said packaging (1) e † said reinforcing strip (8) is † of a material similar to at least 80%, preferably at least 85%, preferably at least 90%, preferably at least 95%.

4. Package (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein said at least two lines of perforation (9a, 9b) are each interrupted by at least one unperforated gap (10) having a predetermined length.

5. Package (1) according to claim 4, wherein said at least two lines of perforations (9a, 9b) have perforations (11) spaced from each other by at least one space (12) having a predetermined length, e † wherein said at least one unperforated gap (10) is at least 1.5 times longer than said space (12) between perforations (11), preferably at least twice as long, e † preferably at least 2.5 times greater than this † space (12) between perforations (11).

6. Packaging (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein said containers (2) are chosen from the group consisting of bottles, cans, jars, cans for liquids, cartons, and cans.

7. Package (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein a row of containers (2) contains two, three or four containers (2).

8. A method of packaging containers (2) by a package (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, comprising the steps of:

- A supply of a shrink film (15) on at least one conveyor belt (16), in a determined direction of movement,

- an arrangement of said containers (2) on said at least one conveyor belt (16) provided with said shrink film (15), said containers (2) being arranged in rows parallel to each other, said rows being arranged perpendicular to said direction of movement of the film,

- a bundle (17) of the two containers (2) using said shrink film (15) forming a wrapping of shrink film (15) around the two containers (2), and

- a heat shrinkage (18) of said shrink film (15) containing lesdifs containers (2), in order to maintain lesdifs containers (2), tight against each other,

- Positioning of a reinforcing strip (8) on said shrinkable film (15), parallel to said film feed movement direction, characterized in that it further comprises a step of incision in said shrinkable film (15) at least two lines of perforation (9a, 9b) which, in the central zone (5) of the upper part (4) of the packaging (1), are arranged parallel to one another. other, on the other side of the reinforcement strip (8), each of which, in the peripheral zone (6) of the upper part (4) of the packaging (1), gradually moves apart of the reinforcement strip (8).

9. The method of claim 8, wherein the feed comprises an unwinding of the shrink film (15) from a supply roll (22), e † the positioning of the reinforcing strip (8) takes place on the shrink film (15) before said feeding step, on a surface of the film which forms an interior surface of said package after bundling.

10. The method of claim 9, further comprising at least one step of cutting the shrink film which takes place after said positioning of the reinforcing strip (8) e † before said feeding step.

1 1. Method according to one of the preceding claims, wherein said incision step takes place before the supply of said shrink film (15) on said conveyor belt (16).

12. The method of claim 1 1, wherein said incision step takes place before said unwinding of the shrink film (15) from said supply roll (22).

13. Method according to any one of the preceding claims, further comprising at least one step of printing at least one pattern on said film before ef / or after said supplying step.

14. Shrink wrapping blank (21) intended to wrap by bundling a series of containers (2), based on a shrink film (15) of rectangular shape, having two short sides in width and two in length. long sides, characterized in that it has a reinforcing strip (8) which extends between the two short sides at mid-childhood of the two long sides as well as, in the center of the blank (21), at least two lines of perforations which are arranged parallel to each other, on the other side of the reinforcement strip, and which at each end gradually move away from the reinforcement strip.