A wrapping or roll-up device including a base, one or more connectors, an arm, and a handle. In embodiments, one or more connectors are connected to the base and are configured to connect the device to a wall or support structure, and/or the arm includes an aperture. In embodiments, a handle includes an extended portion and a grip portion, and at least a portion of the extended portion is configured to extend through the aperture. Further, with embodiments, the extended portion includes a slot disposed about an end of the extended portion. Embodiments may include a tensioner. Methods for wrapping or rolling up an article such as a wrap are also disclosed.

To save washing water, a container washing facility for washing an inner surface of a can (2) before the can (2) is filled with a material includes a conveyor (9) that conveys the can (2) at least in a posture of being inverted with an opening (2a) of the can (2) facing downward, a cleaning air jetting unit (10) located along a conveying path of the can (2) conveyed by the conveyor (9) to jet cleaning air to the inner surface of the can (2) through the opening (2a) of the can (2) while the can (2) is being conveyed, and a washing water jetting unit (11) located along the conveying path of the can (2) conveyed by the conveyor (9) to jet washing water to the inner surface of the can (2) through the opening (2a) of the can (2) while the can (2) is being conveyed.

To save washing water, a container washing facility for washing an inner surface of a can (2) before the can (2) is filled with a material includes a conveyor (9) that conveys the can (2) at least in a posture of being inverted with an opening (2a) of the can (2) facing downward, a cleaning air jetting unit (10) located along a conveying path of the can (2) conveyed by the conveyor (9) to jet cleaning air to the inner surface of the can (2) through the opening (2a) of the can (2) while the can (2) is being conveyed, and a washing water jetting unit (11) located along the conveying path of the can (2) conveyed by the conveyor (9) to jet washing water to the inner surface of the can (2) through the opening (2a) of the can (2) while the can (2) is being conveyed.

A fluid distribution system includes single use distributor manifolds each having a distributor manifold inlet and a plurality of distributor manifold outlets in fluid communication with the distributor manifold inlet. A set of single use filler manifolds can be sequentially connected to a respective one of the outlets of a single use distributor manifold immediately upstream of the connection point of the set of single use filler manifolds. In embodiments, an upstream distributor manifold can be used to feed fluid to a set of intermediary distributor manifolds where the set of intermediary distributor manifolds corresponds to the number of outlets of the upstream distributor manifold.

A fluid distribution system includes single use distributor manifolds each having a distributor manifold inlet and a plurality of distributor manifold outlets in fluid communication with the distributor manifold inlet. A set of single use filler manifolds can be sequentially connected to a respective one of the outlets of a single use distributor manifold immediately upstream of the connection point of the set of single use filler manifolds. In embodiments, an upstream distributor manifold can be used to feed fluid to a set of intermediary distributor manifolds where the set of intermediary distributor manifolds corresponds to the number of outlets of the upstream distributor manifold.

A system is provided for making a beverage capsule for use in a beverage preparing machine. The system includes a filter station for sealing a filter to an interior space of a body for the beverage capsule to define an ingredients chamber; an ingredients station for depositing a desired volume of desired ingredients into the ingredients chamber; and a cover sealing station for sealing a cover to the body. The cover being sealed to the body to define a hinge zone and a peel zone, wherein the hinge zone has a stronger seal than the peel zone.

A system is provided for making a beverage capsule for use in a beverage preparing machine. The system includes a filter station for sealing a filter to an interior space of a body for the beverage capsule to define an ingredients chamber; an ingredients station for depositing a desired volume of desired ingredients into the ingredients chamber; and a cover sealing station for sealing a cover to the body. The cover being sealed to the body to define a hinge zone and a peel zone, wherein the hinge zone has a stronger seal than the peel zone.

An apparatus for removing excess of a sterilization agent from a web of carton-based packaging material is presented. The web comprises a number of consecutively arranged sections arranged to be formed into packages, wherein each section of the web comprises an opening device attached thereto, wherein at least a subset of the sections comprises a positioning element. The apparatus comprises a positioning element reader arranged to determine a position of the positioning element comprised in or on the web, a control unit configured to estimate a position of the opening device based on the position of the positioning element, and an air pulse device arranged to provide an air pulse, wherein the control unit is further configured to adjust the air pulse device based on the position of the opening device, and the air pulse is provided onto an opening device area of the web such that sterilization agent is removed from the opening device.

A machine for making capsules containing powder product including a plurality of processing stations configured for performing respective processes for making capsules and movement means configured for conveying said capsules along a processing path extending through the plurality of processing stations. The movement means include a transfer drum and a plurality of units each designed to receive at least one capsule body. Moreover, each unit is coupled to a lateral surface of the transfer drum and is configured to rotate relative to the lateral surface about a respective orientation axis parallel to an axis of rotation of the transfer drum.

A machine for making capsules containing powder product including a plurality of processing stations configured for performing respective processes for making capsules and movement means configured for conveying said capsules along a processing path extending through the plurality of processing stations. The movement means include a transfer drum and a plurality of units each designed to receive at least one capsule body. Moreover, each unit is coupled to a lateral surface of the transfer drum and is configured to rotate relative to the lateral surface about a respective orientation axis parallel to an axis of rotation of the transfer drum.