A method and a an apparatus for the exterior packaging of a palletized load supported by a platform (2) and by at least two lateral sliding supports (11, 12) contiguous with two longitudinal edges (7) of a lower face (3) of the deck (2) of the palletized load (1)is disclosed. The lower face (3) has two...http://www.google.com/patents/US5596866?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US5596866 - Method and device for the exterior packaging, by heat-shrinking, of a palletized load