A carrier for holding a plurality of containers, the carrier includes a front portion, the front portion including a portion of at least one attachment panel for at least partially receiving a respective container of the plurality of containers, a back portion, the back portion including a portion of the at least one attachment panel for at least partially receiving a respective container of the plurality of containers, and a reinforcement portion extending from the front portion to the back portion for reinforcing the carrier.

A cup holder includes a main body having at least one through hole. The cup holder includes a waterdrop resistant layer on the top surface of the main body. The waterdrop resistant layer has at least one waterdrop resistant through hole corresponding to the through hole. The diameter of the waterdrop resistant through hole is smaller than the diameter of the through hole, so that a portion of the waterdrop resistant layer is suspended on a hole wall of the through hole. The length of the portion of the waterdrop resistant layer suspended on the hole wall of the through hole is greater than the thickness of the main body. The waterdrop resistant layer functions to prevent water droplets condensing on a cold drink cup from being absorbed by the cardboard of the cup holder in order to prevent the cardboard from becoming soft and losing strength after absorbing water.

A carrier for holding a plurality of containers, the carrier includes a front portion, the front portion including a portion of at least one attachment panel for at least partially receiving a respective container of the plurality of containers, a back portion, the back portion including a portion of the at least one attachment panel for at least partially receiving a respective container of the plurality of containers, and a reinforcement portion extending from the front portion to the back portion for reinforcing the carrier.

A beverage carrying card includes a board including a central portion, two sidewall portions connected to two opposite sides of the central portion, and two handle portions respectively connected to the sidewall portions at another side thereof. A fold line is arranged between the central portion and each of the sidewall portions and between each of the handle portions and each of the sidewall portions. The central portion is formed with at least one through hole. Each handle portion is formed with a handle opening. Each handle opening is connected with a hook-up plate for combining the handle portions together. One end of each handle portion that is adjacent to the sidewall portion has a length shorter than that of the sidewall portion. A waterproof pearly layer is combined on a surface of the board and is formed with a waterproof pearly through hole to correspond to the through hole.

An article carrier for engaging at least one article has spaced apart panels including an engaging panel and a cover panel hingedly connected together by a side panel. The engaging panel includes at least one article retention structure having an annular series of engaging tabs and a friction flap. The friction flap is surrounded by the annular series of engaging tabs. The friction flap is coupled to the engaging panel by at least one connecting tab. The at least one connecting tab is located proximate a fold line between the engaging panel and the side panel.

A carrier for holding a plurality of containers, the carrier includes a front portion, the front portion including a portion of at least one attachment panel for at least partially receiving a respective container of the plurality of containers, a back portion, the back portion including a portion of the at least one attachment panel for at least partially receiving a respective container of the plurality of containers, and a reinforcement portion extending from the front portion to the back portion for reinforcing the carrier.

A carton for holding a plurality of containers, the carton comprising a bottom panel, a front panel, a back panel, and first and second side panels. The panels may be arranged to define an interior of the carton having a top opening opposite of the bottom panel. The top opening may communicate with the interior. An end flap may be foldably connected to the first side panel. The end flap may comprise a partition portion extending into the interior of the carton between adjacent containers of the plurality of containers. The partition portion may separate individual containers to prevent contact and potential damage. The panels may be configured to maintain structural integrity of the carton when loaded with containers. The carton may provide structural support for containers during transport and storage.

Aspects of the disclosure relate to a packaging system, an apparatus (400; 500; 600; 700) for forming a package, an article carrier (90; 190; 390; 490) for packaging one or more articles, a blank (10; 110; 310; 410A-B) for forming the carrier, and to a method of packaging one or more articles. The carrier (90; 190; 390; 490) comprises a main panel (12; 112; 312; 412) having one or more article retention structures (RT1, RT2) for receiving and securing the main panel (12; 112; 312; 412) to a respective article (B). The carrier (90; 190; 390; 490) comprises at least one panel having a peripheral edge, a portion of which provides at least one registration edge shaped to inhibit movement in two orthogonal directions when engaged by a reference device (440; 540; 640; 740) of a packaging apparatus (400; 500; 600; 700).