A packaging machine for packaging a product. The machine has a frame for supporting the product and a source of packaging material for supplying packaging material into a position to be engaged by and at least partially surround the product. At least one upper sealing assembly is adapted to move between an actuated position and a non-actuated position. The upper sealing assembly comprises at least one sealing element for forming a seal along adjacent edges of the packaging material. At least one lower sealing assembly is adapted for cooperating engagement with the upper sealing assembly in its actuated position. The at least one upper and lower sealing assemblies are positioned for clamping engagement of the packaging material therebetween for forming the seal when the upper sealing assembly is moved to its actuated position in engagement with the lower sealing assembly.

A packaging machine for packaging a product. The machine has a frame for supporting the product and a source of packaging material for supplying packaging material into a position to be engaged by and at least partially surround the product. At least one upper sealing assembly is adapted to move between an actuated position and a non-actuated position. The upper sealing assembly comprises at least one sealing element for forming a seal along adjacent edges of the packaging material. At least one lower sealing assembly is adapted for cooperating engagement with the upper sealing assembly in its actuated position. The at least one upper and lower sealing assemblies are positioned for clamping engagement of the packaging material therebetween for forming the seal when the upper sealing assembly is moved to its actuated position in engagement with the lower sealing assembly.

A packaging apparatus for small piece goods, the use of the packaging apparatus, and a method for producing a blister tube are provided. The packaging apparatus includes a packaging material guiding device for providing a shaped packaging material web suitable for receiving small piece goods, a longitudinal joining device which is arranged downstream of the packaging material guiding device and a transverse joining device which is arranged downstream of the packaging material guiding device. The transverse joining device joins the shaped packaging material web together at predetermined intervals transversely to the direction of travel to form a transverse joining area. The transverse joining device includes two joiners, which have a plurality of embossers that are individually movable transversely to the direction of travel and have an embosser stop area which cooperate such that elevations that are palpable are formed by the embossers in the transverse joining area.

A method and apparatus are disclosed for compressing an elongate stack of folded absorbent tissues to form a tissue log. A stack of folded absorbent tissues is transported along a compression path from an input end to an output end, the compression path being defined between first and second opposed transport surfaces provided on first and second compression members. The first compression member is moved towards the second compression member from a first spacing to a second spacing to compress the stack and form the log. The compression path has a length greater than the stack length and during compression, the stack moves along the compression path with respect to the compression members. During this process, the stack will be compressed from a first height to a second height corresponding to the second spacing.

A method and apparatus are disclosed for compressing an elongate stack of folded absorbent tissues to form a tissue log. A stack of folded absorbent tissues is transported along a compression path from an input end to an output end, the compression path being defined between first and second opposed transport surfaces provided on first and second compression members. The first compression member is moved towards the second compression member from a first spacing to a second spacing to compress the stack and form the log. The compression path has a length greater than the stack length and during compression, the stack moves along the compression path with respect to the compression members. During this process, the stack will be compressed from a first height to a second height corresponding to the second spacing.

A system for and method of shipping items is provided. The method includes adhering a package to an inner surface of a shipping case, thereby inhibiting movement of the package relative to the shipping case. The method includes wrapping one or more item with a sacrificial layer, such as shrink wrap, stretch wrap, paper, or the like, thereby creating a tight barrier of the package. The system includes one or more conveyor system and one or more adhesive applicator for automating the methods of the present invention. After adhesive is applied to at least one of a first surface of the package and the inner surface of the shipping case, the package is placed into the shipping case and the shipping case is moved to a closed configuration, thereby defining a void surrounding all but the first surface of the package.

A single dose unit (1) for brewed coffee, which comprises an upper layer (3) and a lower layer (4), both of which are filter elements (3a) made from cellulose fibers and other synthetic fibers, and traces of plastic fibers, thus consisting of a fully biodegradable filter element (3a), with the upper and lower layers (3 and 4) sealed in a circular manner, forming a sealing edge (5) with a pouch for ground coffee (CF) between the layers, and an injector device (2) disposed in the center of the upper layer (3) in a specific production process of perforation and sealing, as well as the process of brewing the brewed coffee in a coffee maker, with an upper spreader (15b) and a lower spreader unit (15) both provided with longitudinal grooves (22) in order to obtain brewed coffee without any pressure.

The objective of this invention is to provide a handle for carrying an article or a bundle of bottles that is more resistant to tearing and delaminating and can carry heavy loads. This is accomplished by placing a strip on the inside of the wrapping material so that the strip that forms the handle is enclosed within the wrapping material. The strip film maintains direct contact with the wrapping film. Direct contact is achieved by electrostatic bonding of the handle film on the wrapping film. Therefor more than 80% of the handle seals to the wrapping film.

The objective of this invention is to provide a handle for carrying an article or a bundle of bottles that is more resistant to tearing and delaminating and can carry heavy loads. This is accomplished by placing a strip on the inside of the wrapping material so that the strip that forms the handle is enclosed within the wrapping material. The strip film maintains direct contact with the wrapping film. Direct contact is achieved by electrostatic bonding of the handle film on the wrapping film. Therefor more than 80% of the handle seals to the wrapping film.

Devices, systems, and methods for blister packaging are disclosed. An assembly utilizing interchangeable inserts allows for a variety of blister packaging to be sealed with corresponding labels that are anchored into proper orientation through the use of locator pins. Blisters are nested into inserts and held in a fixed position while label sheets having holes for receiving locator pins are inserted onto the assembly. Visual indicators on labels identify pull flaps, and tear slits provide evidence of tampering with packaged blisters.