Choosing the Right Multipack Packaging for Cost Efficiency and Value

Packaging costs can take a serious bite out of margin, regardless of industry or product type. If you’re looking to reduce packaging costs without sacrificing performance, the right multipack packaging solution makes a difference.

In this blog, we’ll compare common multipack packaging options, highlight where real cost savings come from, and show how PakTech’s solutions deliver long-term value without compromising performance.

Why Multipack Packaging Matters More Than You Think

Multipack packaging refers to any solution that groups multiple products together for sale or distribution. It plays a critical role in protecting product integrity, reducing handling time, and creating an appealing shelf presence.

But the real impact? It’s on your bottom line.

Choosing the wrong multipack packaging can lead to:
• Product loss or fallout during transit or shelf stocking
• Labor-intensive manual application that slows down throughput
• Retailer pushback due to non-recyclable or unsustainable materials

Even if the upfront cost seems lower, these issues can quietly erode your margins over time.

That’s why it’s worth comparing options not just on price, but on long-term performance, efficiency, and sustainability. A cost-effective secondary packaging solution supports all three.

Compare Multipack Packaging Options Side-by-Side

From recyclability to labor efficiency, here's how different options compare in terms of cost and performance, especially when choosing a durable secondary packaging solution.

Where Beverage Brands Can Trim Costs Without Cutting Corners

When managing packaging at scale, it’s not always the biggest expenses that chip away at margins; it’s the recurring ones. The right multipack packaging can help reduce cost pressure across your operations in a few key areas:

✔ Automated packaging solutions like PakTech handles can cut down on manual labor, streamline application, and improve throughput, especially important for lean teams or growing lines.

✔ Durable, right-sized packaging minimizes waste and maintains product integrity, reducing the need for rewraps or replacements.

✔ Retailers increasingly prefer packaging that’s recyclable or made from recycled content. Meeting those expectations can improve store acceptance and brand longevity, especially when using sustainable beverage packaging that supports retailer and regulatory goals.

✔ Some packaging options appear affordable up front, but hidden costs from inefficiency, damage, or non-compliance can add up. With PakTech, you get durability, recyclability, and automation compatibility, reducing risk and controlling long-term costs.

Why CPGs, Breweries, and Co-Packers Choose PakTech

Whether you're a startup craft brewery or a national-scale co-packer, PakTech’s multipack packaging solutions help you:

• Maintain output without expanding labor
• Protect product integrity from packaging to shelf
• Meet retailer and sustainability expectations
• Stabilize long-term packaging-related costs

“PakTech was extremely responsive, providing information about its products, capabilities, processes, and the sustainability advantages of its 100% recycled and recyclable packaging handles,” said Berlin Packaging
Source: Club Store Entry Success

Make Multipack Packaging Part of Your Margin Strategy

When leveraged correctly, multipack packaging is a lever for cost control, sustainability alignment, and efficiency. With PakTech, you get:

✔ Snap-on handles for manual or automated lines
✔ Durable material and handle engineering to reduce damage and rewraps
✔ A 100% recycled and fully recyclable multipack handle that meets circular economy goals
✔ Trusted by beverage brands of all sizes to help control packaging costs

Want to simplify your operations and gain cost clarity?
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