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UK contract packing company & shrink wrapping

Contract packing & shrink wrapping,
handled properly.

UK shrink wrapping, hand packing, repacking and flexible contract packing for businesses that need dependable production and a clear route to dispatch.

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Stockholm Ltd

When the pack matters,
the process matters.

Stockholm Ltd is a UK contract packing company providing outsourced shrink wrapping, hand packing, repacking, promotional multipack collation, product rework and relabelling. Every project starts with the real product, required pack format, volume and deadline.

Tell us what you need

What we do

Flexible production.
Clear outcomes.

From straightforward runs to hands-on rework, we shape the production approach around the job in front of us.

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Contract shrink wrapping

A clean, secure finish for suitable individual products, retail multipacks, promotional bundles and transit-ready packs.

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Contract packing services

Flexible production capability for projects that need careful assembly, packing and dispatch preparation.

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Hand packing & assembly

Operator-led kitting, inserts, gift sets and multi-component assembly for suitable one-off and repeat projects.

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Promotional multipacks

Bring components together accurately for campaigns, retail promotions, wholesale packs and value-added bundles.

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Product repacking

Move suitable stock into a corrected or different approved pack format with a clear repacking plan.

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Product rework & relabelling

A practical route for pack changes, over-labelling, sleeve application and product rework when the brief moves.

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01 Film, seal and finish set to the brief

Built around your job

A controlled run from receipt to dispatch.

Your product, timing and presentation requirements shape the plan—not the other way around.

  • Brief-led setupPack format, film, collation and finish aligned before production.
  • In-process checksPractical checks at the points that matter to your finished pack.
  • Clear communicationStraight answers on feasibility, timing and what happens next.
  • Dispatch-ready finishCompleted work consolidated for the agreed onward route.
Plan your production run

How it works

From first brief
to finished run.

A straightforward route through the project, with the right detail agreed early.

  1. 01

    Share the brief

    Tell us the product, pack format, quantities, timescale and delivery requirement.

  2. 02

    Confirm the plan

    We align the production approach, materials, checks and practical timings before work starts.

  3. 03

    Run & check

    Your job moves through the agreed packing process with clear in-line quality checks.

  4. 04

    Prepare for dispatch

    Finished work is consolidated and prepared for collection or onward delivery.

A practical partner

Production thinking,
not just packing.

Good contract packing is the sum of small decisions made well: how a product is handled, how the line is set, where checks sit and how finished work leaves the floor.

“Start with a clear brief. Finish with a pack that is ready for what comes next.”
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Hands-onProduction support

Common packing briefs

Packing support for jobs
your team needs to move.

New buyer’s guide

Planning a contract
packing project?

Use our practical guide to build a clearer brief, understand the difference between packing services and see what affects a quotation.

  • Eight details to include in the first brief
  • A plain-English service comparison
  • Pricing factors and supplier questions
Read the contract packing guide

Useful answers

Before you send
the brief.

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What is contract shrink wrapping?

Contract shrink wrapping is an outsourced service in which suitable film is formed around an individual product or collated group using controlled heat. It can create retail-ready presentation, hold multipacks together and add protection for routine handling or transit.

What is contract packing?

Contract packing, also called co-packing, means outsourcing product preparation and packing to a specialist partner. Depending on the brief, it can include collation, assembly, shrink wrapping, relabelling, rework and preparation for dispatch.

What information do you need to quote?

Send the product dimensions, desired pack format, approximate quantity, any supplied materials, your target date and delivery requirement. Photos or samples can help us understand the brief quickly.

Can you help with one-off or repeat production runs?

Yes. Tell us whether the work is a one-off campaign, an urgent rework job or a repeat requirement. We can then discuss the most sensible production approach for the run.

What can be shrink wrapped?

Shrink wrapping can suit many individual items, collated packs, promotional bundles and transit packs. Suitability depends on the product, dimensions, presentation needs and film specification, so we assess each brief individually.

Can you assemble promotional multipacks?

Yes, where the products and format are suitable. Share the SKU or component mix, quantity per pack, orientation, outer format, total volume and deadline so the proposed collation and packing method can be assessed.

Can you rework or relabel already packed stock?

Potentially, yes. Product rework can include agreed label or sleeve changes, repacking, component changes and visual checks. The existing pack, required correction, quantity, materials and deadline all need to be reviewed first.

How quickly can you turn a project around?

Timing depends on quantity, pack complexity, materials and current production availability. If you have a fixed deadline, include it in your enquiry so we can respond with a realistic plan.

Do you provide hand packing and product assembly?

Yes, where the products and format are suitable. Hand packing can cover kitting, inserts, gift sets, presentation packs and multi-component assembly completed to an agreed work instruction.

Can you repack products into a different format?

Potentially, yes. Repacking can move suitable stock into a corrected or different approved format and may be combined with relabelling, sleeves, component changes or visual checks.

How much does contract packing cost?

Pricing depends on the operations per pack, quantity, materials, setup, handling, checks, approval stages, timing and logistics. A clear pack recipe and sample make the quotation more accurate.

Start the conversation

Tell us about
your next run.

Share the essentials and we’ll have a practical conversation about fit, timing and the next step.

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Choose the shrink-wrap finish before booking volume

Define whether your shrink-wrapped pack is an individual retail item, a promotional bundle or a transit grouping. Send the overall packed dimensions, the weight and the exact arrangement of each component. Identify flexible cartons, projecting edges, loose inserts and anything that could move as the film contracts. A photograph of a similar-looking pack helps explain presentation, but a trial needs your actual materials.

Film selection and heat exposure should be reviewed together. Shrink films have different stiffness and flexibility, including options intended for lightweight or heat-sensitive products. Ask Stockholm to assess the proposed product and wrapping route before choosing a film solely by thickness. For packaging in direct food contact, provide the intended use and request the appropriate material information.

Approve the result after it has cooled and been handled. Look at seal position, film clarity, pack distortion, easy opening and whether the intended barcode stays readable through the finished wrap. Agree the acceptable finish and how samples will be checked during the run. Add the required outer cases and delivery configuration so a retail multipack does not reach dispatch with its final handling requirements unresolved.

Can a heat-sensitive product be shrink wrapped?

It needs an application review and a suitable trial. Product temperature limits, film behaviour, the pack shape and the wrapping process all matter; the product category alone does not establish suitability.

Should barcode readability be checked before or after wrapping?

Check the finished wrapped pack as well as the original label. Film seams, reflections, distortion or obscured clear areas may affect the result, so agree the checking method for the final presentation.

Shrink wrapping services Promotional multipacks

Specify a shrink-wrapped multipack without leaving the pack recipe open

A contract shrink-wrapping run needs a clear answer to two questions: what belongs in each wrapped unit, and what makes the finished unit acceptable. Keep the product grouping, film finish and dispatch format in one approved specification.

Define the contents and orientation

List each component and quantity, including inserts, trays or support cards. Show which face should be visible and where the intended barcode must remain accessible. Identify similar variants that must stay separate. For mixed bundles, agree how incomplete or incorrect groups are found before they enter the wrapping process.

Approve the final presentation

Use the actual grouped products for the sample approval. Review the pack after wrapping, cooling and normal handling, including movement inside the film, pressure on cartons, seal location and opening method. Record accepted and unacceptable examples where appearance is subjective. A change in component shape, film or grouping should trigger a review of the approved sample.

Make release and reconciliation part of the booking

Agree quantities by finished multipack, which materials each party supplies and how rejects or damaged products are recorded. State outer-case quantities, case labels and the pallet or collection format. Keep the approval owner and change process clear if a promotion changes during production. These details help prevent a completed wrapping run from becoming an unfinished dispatch task.

Continue with Shrink wrapping service scope · Promotional multipack collation · Contract packing brief and quotation guide.

Specify shrink-wrap rework without hiding the original stock condition

Identify the treatment for each incoming version

Separate stock that only needs new outer film from packs needing an insert, label, collation or presentation correction first. Record the existing pack version and approved outgoing configuration. Removing a wrap can expose loose items or previously hidden damage, so the original delivery quantity is not automatically the releasable rework quantity.

Agree a reference for damage and presentation

Use photographs or representative samples to distinguish acceptable marks from items that need review. Decide who can accept an uncertain pack and how it stays identified. A tighter new wrap may improve presentation but does not establish that damaged contents or an unsuitable original pack have been corrected.

Prove the sequence with the intended materials

Review opening the old wrap, handling components, completing the authorised change and applying the new film as one sequence. Check label visibility, component alignment and the cooled finished pack. Any heat-sensitive contents or packaging need their own suitability review; the film response alone is not the acceptance result.

Keep release and leftover stock separate

At handover, distinguish accepted reworked packs, held items, authorised rejects and unused components. Record which outgoing version each quantity represents. Use the product rework route or shrink-wrapping service to explain the work that belongs in the brief; production availability and method remain subject to assessment.

Shrink Wrapping vs Stretch Wrapping for Packing Projects

Shrink wrapping uses a heat-responsive film around a product or bundle; stretch wrapping uses stretched film to help contain a load, commonly on a pallet. They solve different packing tasks. For a Stockholm contract shrink-wrapping enquiry, show the individual products or multipack, proposed presentation, quantity and handling conditions so the film and process can be reviewed against the actual pack.

Read the planning checklist and answers