A method and apparatus for making pouches is disclosed. It includes using one or more of the following features: using two servo motors to drive a platen, providing a calibration routine is run at start-up and/or after the machine has been operating; controlling in response to feed back from the servo motor(s) such as feedback indicative of the distance the platen travels; the feedback is not of force exerted by the platen; and/or the platen is controlled to prevent unacceptable fracturing of the film laminate.

A jaw support and a sealing jaw for form, fill and seal machines are provided. In alternative embodiments, the form, fill and seal machines may include a fitment applicator station, a fitment applicator, a fitment heater assembly and a sealing jaw constructed and arranged to form a container and transfer and apply a fitment to the container.

A jaw support and a sealing jaw for form, fill and seal machines are provided. In alternative embodiments, the form, fill and seal machines may include a fitment applicator station, a fitment applicator, a fitment heater assembly and a sealing jaw constructed and arranged to form a container and transfer and apply a fitment to the container.

The invention relates to an extensible bearing element (28) intended to be arranged in a tool for sealing a bottom or a lid of a cardboard package on a body of said package, with a generally polygonal shape.

The extensible bearing element (28) has a cross-sectional profile comprising two parallel extension sections (36) extending along an extension direction (E), each connected, at one of their ends (36E), to a bearing section (38), such that the extension sections (36) and the bearing section (38) define an inflation cavity (30).

The extension sections (36) are configured so as to extend along the extension direction (E) during the inflation.

The bearing section (38) comprises a substantially flat free bearing surface (40), configured to come into contact with the package body, the bearing surface (40) extending along a plane substantially normal to the extension direction (E).

The bearing section (38) further comprises, at the junctions with the extension sections (36), beveled release portions (42).

The invention also relates to an inflation device (6) comprising such an extensible bearing element (28).

The invention relates to an extensible bearing element (28) intended to be arranged in a tool for sealing a bottom or a lid of a cardboard package on a body of said package, with a generally polygonal shape.

The extensible bearing element (28) has a cross-sectional profile comprising two parallel extension sections (36) extending along an extension direction (E), each connected, at one of their ends (36E), to a bearing section (38), such that the extension sections (36) and the bearing section (38) define an inflation cavity (30).

The extension sections (36) are configured so as to extend along the extension direction (E) during the inflation.

The bearing section (38) comprises a substantially flat free bearing surface (40), configured to come into contact with the package body, the bearing surface (40) extending along a plane substantially normal to the extension direction (E).

The bearing section (38) further comprises, at the junctions with the extension sections (36), beveled release portions (42).

The invention also relates to an inflation device (6) comprising such an extensible bearing element (28).

A method and apparatus for making pouches is disclosed. It includes using one or more of the following features: using two servo motors to drive a platen, providing a calibration routine is run at start-up and/or after the machine has been operating; controlling in response to feed back from the servo motor(s) such as feedback indicative of the distance the platen travels; the feedback is not of force exerted by the platen; and/or the platen is controlled to prevent unacceptable fracturing of the film laminate.

A method and apparatus for making pouches is disclosed. It includes using one or more of the following features: using two servo motors to drive a platen, providing a calibration routine is run at start-up and/or after the machine has been operating; controlling in response to feed back from the servo motor(s) such as feedback indicative of the distance the platen travels; the feedback is not of force exerted by the platen; and/or the platen is controlled to prevent unacceptable fracturing of the film laminate.

Provided is a printing-lamination inline system and method being suitable for manufacturing packages having various kinds of package designs in small quantity and being capable of performing inkjet printing and lamination in an inline manner. The printing-lamination inline system comprises: a first web-shaped base material supply unit configured to supply a first web-shaped base material; an inkjet printer of a single-pass system, which is configured to subject the first web-shaped base material to aqueous inkjet printing; an adhesive application unit configured to apply an adhesive to the first web-shaped base material subjected to the aqueous inkjet printing; a drying unit configured to dry the applied adhesive; a second web-shaped base material supply unit configured to supply a second web-shaped base material so that the second web-shaped base material is bonded to the first web-shaped base material; and a lamination unit configured to subject the first web-shaped base material and the second web-shaped base material to lamination.

Provided is a printing-lamination inline system and method being suitable for manufacturing packages having various kinds of package designs in small quantity and being capable of performing inkjet printing and lamination in an inline manner. The printing-lamination inline system comprises: a first web-shaped base material supply unit configured to supply a first web-shaped base material; an inkjet printer of a single-pass system, which is configured to subject the first web-shaped base material to aqueous inkjet printing; an adhesive application unit configured to apply an adhesive to the first web-shaped base material subjected to the aqueous inkjet printing; a drying unit configured to dry the applied adhesive; a second web-shaped base material supply unit configured to supply a second web-shaped base material so that the second web-shaped base material is bonded to the first web-shaped base material; and a lamination unit configured to subject the first web-shaped base material and the second web-shaped base material to lamination.

A method of manufacturing a glass resin laminated body includes a step of sticking a glass film on a resin film via an adhesive layer while holding the glass film and the resin film between a first roller that presses against the resin film and a second roller that is disposed opposite to the first roller and that presses against the glass film. A ratio of an elastic modulus P1 of a surface layer of the first roller to an elastic modulus P2 of the resin film P1/P2 satisfies a relation of 3?10.sup.?3?P1/P2?1.0.