What (e.g., contoured glass, trigger sprays, aluminum cans) are you primarily targeting for this repack?
Esko Studio 10 with the Visualizer Studio Toolkit provides a high-value digital toolkit for shrink-sleeve repack projects—reducing guesswork, lowering costs, and accelerating approvals—while still requiring accurate input data, proper color profiling, and occasional physical validation.
: Bring in 3D files (like a tray of four bottles) to create a multi-product pack. What (e
As the shrink sleeve industry continues to evolve, we can expect to see further developments in software and technology. Some potential future developments include:
The Toolkit simulates the physical shrinking process digitally. By entering the material specifications of the chosen substrate (e.g., a PETG film with a 70% maximum transverse direction shrink rate), the software mimics how the sleeve will react inside a heat tunnel. It generates a dynamic 3D simulation showing how the sleeve slips over the bottle and locks into place. 2. Predistortion (De-warping) Algorithms As the shrink sleeve industry continues to evolve,
: Esko Studio operates as a plugin within Illustrator, allowing designers to work in their familiar environment while seeing a live 3D preview of their artwork. The Repack Workflow: From Single Bottle to Multipack
, the "guess and check" era is over. This toolkit is a game-changer for repacks and complex contours: Predictive Distortion: It generates a dynamic 3D simulation showing how
: Users import 3D models of single items (like bottles) or multiple items for a repack/multi-pack.
The resulting flat art looks intentionally warped and stretched, but when it passes through the physical heat tunnel, it shrinks perfectly into the intended, undistorted design. 3. Statistical Heat Mapping
In the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector, packaging is a critical driver of brand identity and consumer choice. Among various packaging formats, shrink sleeves have emerged as a premier choice for brands seeking 360-degree graphics, contour-hugging designs, and robust tamper evidence. However, designing and execution for shrink sleeves introduces a unique set of technical hurdles—chiefly, geometric distortion caused by the heat-shrinking process.
To take an existing 2D shrink sleeve design and accurately visualize or proof it on a new or modified 3D container shape.