A closed band (5) of shrink film (6) is guided around the objects (3). There is at least one band running parallel to the bottom (1) of the tray (2). At least a second band of shrink film passes around the bottom of the tray on one side, and around the part (9) of the objects (3) facing away from the tray on the other side. The band running parallel to the bottom bounds the upper edge (7) of the objects.