A package for compartmentalized preservation of harvested fruit or vegetables and methods are disclosed. The package may include a first flexible polymer film, comprising integral molded or vacuum formed cups configured to hold a fruit or vegetable, wherein the integral molded or vacuum formed cups can be collapsed into a plane of the first polymer film or extended from the first polymer film; and a second flexible polymer film configured to overlay the first polymer film. In some embodiments, the cups containing the fruit or vegetable may be inflated and sealed to form protective bubbles.

The present invention provides a container forming apparatus, a container forming method, a container, and an instant food packaging method using the container. The container forming apparatus, which is a container forming apparatus for forming a container by thermoforming, comprises: a bottom forming part for forming the bottom portion of the container; a side forming part extending upwardly inclined from the bottom forming part and configured to form a part of the side portion of the container; a first form part configured to rise upward and pressurize the container to separate and take out the formed container; and a second form part disposed outside the first form part and configured to form the remaining parts of the container except the part of the side portion.

A separating unit for a packaging machine for packing food products is disclosed. The separating unit may be used in a molding station, a heating station, or a combined heating and molding station. The separating unit may be configured to process a material web that is moved through the packaging machine in a transport direction. The processing of the material web may be performed by a plurality of separating elements that may be of the same type or of different types to produce perforations and/or peel corner cuts in the material web.

A packaging comprises a tray and a tray cover. The tray is formed to define a pocket configured to receive one or more products therein. The tray cover is coupled to the tray over the one or more products in the pocket to close an opening to the pocket. Methods of making the same are further provided.

A packaging comprises a tray and a tray cover. The tray is formed to define a pocket configured to receive one or more products therein. The tray cover is coupled to the tray over the one or more products in the pocket to close an opening to the pocket. Methods of making the same are further provided.

An inflatable web is disclosed. The web includes a first film and second film ply sealed together via a plurality of generally transverse seals. The transverse seals define first and second inflatable chambers. The inflatable chambers are inflatable with, and contain, a fluid. The web defines a separation region extending at least partially between the first and second inflatable chambers in a substantially transverse direction across the web and configured to facilitate separation of the first and second inflatable chambers. The separation region includes a tear initiation feature that facilitates tearing of the web to separate the first and second inflatable chambers. The separation region includes a tear propagation line at least partially longitudinally offset from the tear initiation feature, and close enough to the tear initiation feature that force imparted to the web via the tear initiation feature will tear of the web through the tear propagation line.

An inflatable web is disclosed. The web includes a first film and second film ply sealed together via a plurality of generally transverse seals. The transverse seals define first and second inflatable chambers. The inflatable chambers are inflatable with, and contain, a fluid. The web defines a separation region extending at least partially between the first and second inflatable chambers in a substantially transverse direction across the web and configured to facilitate separation of the first and second inflatable chambers. The separation region includes a tear initiation feature that facilitates tearing of the web to separate the first and second inflatable chambers. The separation region includes a tear propagation line at least partially longitudinally offset from the tear initiation feature, and close enough to the tear initiation feature that force imparted to the web via the tear initiation feature will tear of the web through the tear propagation line.

A separating unit for a packaging machine for packing food products is disclosed. The separating unit may be used in a molding station, a heating station, or a combined heating and molding station. The separating unit may be configured to process a material web that is moved through the packaging machine in a transport direction. The processing of the material web may be performed by a plurality of separating elements that may be of the same type or of different types to produce perforations and/or peel corner cuts in the material web.

A separating unit for a packaging machine for packing food products is disclosed. The separating unit may be used in a molding station, a heating station, or a combined heating and molding station. The separating unit may be configured to process a material web that is moved through the packaging machine in a transport direction. The processing of the material web may be performed by a plurality of separating elements that may be of the same type or of different types to produce perforations and/or peel corner cuts in the material web.