Viscose Closures
About us
Viscose is a leading UK manufacturer of shrink sleeves and distributor of caps, serving a wide range of sectors including food, beverage, pharmaceutical, and gas.
We produce high-quality full-body decorative shrink sleeves using advanced flexographic printing technology, designed to make your brand stand out on the shelf. In addition, we manufacture tamper-evident sleeves that protect your products from contamination and counterfeiting, helping to ensure brand integrity.
Sustainability is at the core of everything we do. We are the world’s only producer of plastic-free shrink sleeves—a self-shrinking, tamper-evident band that is biodegradable, home compostable, and plastic-free. We also offer heat shrink bands in a range of eco-conscious materials, including PET, rPET, and PLA.
Alongside manufacturing, we provide a contract sleeving service. By combining sleeve production and application, businesses can reduce operational complexity, avoid investing in additional machinery, and maintain flexibility across varying production volumes.
In addition to our sleeving capabilities, we offer a comprehensive range of closures to complement your packaging. Our portfolio includes bartops, wine corks, aluminium ROPP closures, GPI closures, and plastic screw caps—delivering reliable and consistent sealing solutions across a wide range of applications.
With over 130 years of experience, an excellent service record, and a partnership-led approach, Viscose delivers high-quality, reliable, and consistent solutions.
Whether you are an artisan producer, contract packer, supermarket own-label brand, or part of the life sciences industry, Viscose has the right shrink sleeve, closure, and tamper-evident solution for you.
Products & services
Contract Sleeving
Contract Sleeving Services To make the sleeving process even easier, we also offer a complete contract sleeving service. We can manufacture and apply sleeves directly to your products, providing a convenient end-to-end packaging solution that saves time and simplifies production. Partner with Viscose – Whether you’re launching a new product, refreshing your brand, or running a limited edition, Viscose provides the expertise, flexibility, and quality to help your packaging shine.
Plastic-Free Shrink Sleeves
Our plastic-free shrink sleeves are unique, made from sustainable wood pulp, they are biodegradable as well as home compostable making them an eco-friendly packaging solution. Key information: - Plastic-free, biodegradable & home compostable - Heat free - They self-shrink at room temperature within an hour, perfect for heat sensitive contents or to reduce your energy consumption - Hand applied- no investment needed for bulky, heavy, or expensive equipment, just pop them over your container and leave to self-shrink - Low MOQs starting from 1,000 sleeves - Prevent counterfeiting & tampering & provide visual tamper evidence - Standard & bespoke colours available - Ability to print your brand logo or message
Tamper Evident Sleeves
Our heat-shrink sleeves are made from thermo-films which are flexible meaning they can shrink onto even the most uniquely shaped containers allowing you to stand out from the competition. Available in a variety of sustainable films our heat-shrink sleeves are perfect for the eco-conscious producer or packer. Key information: - Available in a variety of sustainable films such as recyclable PET, 30% recycled content rPET and industrially compostable PLA. - Multiple formats to suit your production capability: reel-fed, pre-cut sleeves, pre-formed sleeves and open top capsules - In house printing experts able to colour match your product and advise on design. - Additional finishes such as vertical /horizontal/ “T” perforations and coloured tear strips. - Shrinks in seconds - Ideal for contract packing - Industry standard - Made in Britain
Caps & Closures
Bottle caps and closures are a critical part of a products primary packaging. Viscose has been distributing caps and closures for over 30 years, proudly serving customers across the spirit, water, soft drinks, wine, and edible oil sectors. We represent European manufacturers that produce only the highest quality, reliable bottle caps in a variety of sizes and finishes. What we can offer: - Aluminium closures: ROPPs, Oil pourers and GPI caps in a multitude of sizes and printing options - Bartops and corks – 100% natural cork, responsibly harvested from Portugal with a variety of finishes to compliment your brand. - Plastic closures: Tethered 1810 & 1881 caps - Open top capsules & Closed top capsules designed to go over non pilfer proof closures such as Bartops, Corks and GPI caps - UK stocks of our most popular lines: ROPP 28x15, 30x35 and 18x12, Oil Pourers 31x24 and 1881 Flat plastic all in a variety of colours.
Decorative Shrink Sleeves
High-Quality Decorative Shrink Sleeves Decorative shrink sleeves enable full 360° branding, allowing for vibrant colours, detailed information, and striking graphics. Viscose uses durable flexographic printing that resists scuffing and wear, ensuring a premium look and feel throughout the product lifecycle. This provides brands with the opportunity to maximise shelf impact and deliver bold, eye-catching packaging. Using advanced flexographic printing technology, we deliver premium shrink sleeves with excellent print quality and fast turnaround times. Our capabilities include: - Up to 8-colour UV flexographic printing using latest LED print technology - A range of eco-conscious materials such as; recyclable PET, industrially compostable PLA, and 30% post-consumer recycled (PCR) rPET (avoids UK PPT) - Wide stock caliper range from 45 to 70 micron - Complimentary origination - Low MOQs, tailored to promotional runs & emerging brands - Lead times from as little as two weeks - High speed welding and cutting including multiple perforation & anti tamper options - Multiple supply formats: reel-fed tubing, pre-cut sleeves, and pre-formed sleeves - Complimentary technical advice, in-house colour matching and design guidance - Optional finishes including matte, gloss, matte varnish, and perforations - Pre-distortion and artwork creation available on request