A unit for mixing and dispensing an aerosol precursor composition, and containers to be dispensed therefrom. The unit includes a plurality of bulk material filling stations, the plurality of bulk material filling stations have at least one first filling station with aerosol former and at least one second filling station with a flavor material for creating the aerosol precursor. The unit also includes a bulk consumable pack staging a plurality of containers configured to receive the aerosol precursor, and a robot configured to retrieve a container from the bulk consumable pack and move the container through at least two dimensions to stop at at least two of the plurality of bulk material filling stations.

A unit for mixing and dispensing an aerosol precursor composition, and containers to be dispensed therefrom. The unit includes a plurality of bulk material filling stations, the plurality of bulk material filling stations have at least one first filling station with aerosol former and at least one second filling station with a flavor material for creating the aerosol precursor. The unit also includes a bulk consumable pack staging a plurality of containers configured to receive the aerosol precursor, and a robot configured to retrieve a container from the bulk consumable pack and move the container through at least two dimensions to stop at at least two of the plurality of bulk material filling stations.

A unit for mixing and dispensing an aerosol precursor composition, and containers to be dispensed therefrom. The unit includes a plurality of bulk material filling stations, the plurality of bulk material filling stations have at least one first filling station with aerosol former and at least one second filling station with a flavor material for creating the aerosol precursor. The unit also includes a bulk consumable pack staging a plurality of containers configured to receive the aerosol precursor, and a robot configured to retrieve a container from the bulk consumable pack and move the container through at least two dimensions to stop at at least two of the plurality of bulk material filling stations.

Disclosed herein are integrated closures for a container The integrated closure includes a base and a lid connected to the base via a hinge, where the lid and hinge are configured to permit the lid to open towards a center of the integrated closure, and a film. The film including a first portion connected to at least a portion of a bottom surface of the base, a second portion connected to at least a bottom surface of the lid, and a third portion connected to the first portion and releasably connected to the second portion. The integrated closure including a tamper indicator membrane connected to an edge of the lip and a corresponding edge of the base. The base further including a retention mechanism, the retention mechanism configured to engage and retain the lid in an open position.

Disclosed herein are integrated closures for a container The integrated closure includes a base and a lid connected to the base via a hinge, where the lid and hinge are configured to permit the lid to open towards a center of the integrated closure, and a film. The film including a first portion connected to at least a portion of a bottom surface of the base, a second portion connected to at least a bottom surface of the lid, and a third portion connected to the first portion and releasably connected to the second portion. The integrated closure including a tamper indicator membrane connected to an edge of the lip and a corresponding edge of the base. The base further including a retention mechanism, the retention mechanism configured to engage and retain the lid in an open position.

A lid that closes a mouth of a container is made of a material principally including a paper material. The lid includes a side wall that is fitted into the mouth of the container, and a top lid that is surrounded by the side wall. The top lid includes an inlet/outlet formation part that forms an inlet/outlet for an article stored in the container, and a temporary fixing part that temporarily fixes the inlet/outlet formation part to the top lid. This can achieve a lid that has satisfactory thermal insulation, can reduce leakage, is user-friendly, can reduce a manufacturing cost, and is conscious of environmental issues.

A lid that closes a mouth of a container is made of a material principally including a paper material. The lid includes a side wall that is fitted into the mouth of the container, and a top lid that is surrounded by the side wall. The top lid includes an inlet/outlet formation part that forms an inlet/outlet for an article stored in the container, and a temporary fixing part that temporarily fixes the inlet/outlet formation part to the top lid. This can achieve a lid that has satisfactory thermal insulation, can reduce leakage, is user-friendly, can reduce a manufacturing cost, and is conscious of environmental issues.

A barrier cap including a cap main body configured to be fitted onto a mouth of a container main body and an upper lid configured to be fitted onto the cap main body, the barrier cap being configured to be openable, wherein the cap main body includes a base layer and a barrier layer provided as an intermediate layer in the base layer, the base layer including a base resin, and the barrier layer containing a barrier resin, and the barrier layer includes a blend of the base resin and the barrier resin.

A barrier cap including a cap main body configured to be fitted onto a mouth of a container main body and an upper lid configured to be fitted onto the cap main body, the barrier cap being configured to be openable, wherein the cap main body includes a base layer and a barrier layer provided as an intermediate layer in the base layer, the base layer including a base resin, and the barrier layer containing a barrier resin, and the barrier layer includes a blend of the base resin and the barrier resin.

A container and closure combination, for the containment of fluids and extraction therefrom by way of an extraction tube. The container comprises a closed volume with an opening configured to close the opening of the container; the closure is provided with an aperture such that the closure, upon fitment to the container opening, cannot be removed therefrom. The aperture of the closure comprises a unitary elastic unidirectional valve member that can operate in a first, closed condition, to prevent a flow of fluid from the container; and a second, operational condition, with an extraction tube sealingly engaged with respect to the valve, to permit an extraction of fluid from the container through the tube.