Methods, articles, and apparatus that provide a dual function closure/opening system that utilizes a tape serving as both a sealing closure and as an opening mechanism. For example, in one embodiment, a single adhesive tape is introduced between a container flap and a container panel and then the container flap and the container panel are pressed together forming a bond between the flap and the panel via the adhesive tape thereby closing the container. In another embodiment, one end of a container includes two overlapping flaps and a single adhesive tape is introduced between the overlap of the two container flaps and then the container flaps are pressed together forming a bond between the flaps via the adhesive tape thereby closing the container. The methods and apparatus disclosed herein are directed to any container with at least one flap that overlaps a side panel of the container or that overlaps another flap.

A method of applying a tape to an article. The method includes contacting a first activatable adhesive composition of an adhesive tape with a placement device. The adhesive tape has a carrier substrate, the first activatable adhesive composition disposed on a first surface of the carrier substrate, and a second activatable adhesive composition disposed on a second surface of the carrier substrate. The method includes activating the first activatable adhesive composition such that the adhesive tape adheres to the placement device through the first activatable adhesive composition, separating the adhesive tape from a tape delivery system, activating the second activatable adhesive composition, contacting an article with the second activatable adhesive composition, and separating the placement device from the adhesive tape such that the adhesive tape remains adhered to the article.

A method of applying a tape to an article. The method includes contacting a first activatable adhesive composition of an adhesive tape with a placement device. The adhesive tape has a carrier substrate, the first activatable adhesive composition disposed on a first surface of the carrier substrate, and a second activatable adhesive composition disposed on a second surface of the carrier substrate. The method includes activating the first activatable adhesive composition such that the adhesive tape adheres to the placement device through the first activatable adhesive composition, separating the adhesive tape from a tape delivery system, activating the second activatable adhesive composition, contacting an article with the second activatable adhesive composition, and separating the placement device from the adhesive tape such that the adhesive tape remains adhered to the article.

The object of the disclosure is a method and an apparatus for mechanically forming a product package box. According to the disclosure, a product package box is formed with a box-forming apparatus from a tubular sleeve folded flat, which sleeve is mechanically opened into the correct shape of the product package box and to which is affixed an essentially integral base panel. On the basis of online data coming from a picking system, for each product package box, a sleeve is selected from a sleeve bundle, the height of which sleeve corresponds most suitably to the online data, or a sleeve of suitable height is cut from a sleeve blank.

The present disclosure provides a laminated biodegradable product, comprising a first functional layer in the form of a three-dimensional molded pulp structure, a functional second layer of a cellulose based material, and an overlap region, in which the first layer and the second layer overlap each other and are connected to each other.

The present disclosure provides a laminated biodegradable product, comprising a first functional layer in the form of a three-dimensional molded pulp structure, a functional second layer of a cellulose based material, and an overlap region, in which the first layer and the second layer overlap each other and are connected to each other.

A machine for forming a joined blank assembly from first (10) and second (210) blanks of sheet material includes a deck (1250) coupled to a frame (1002), and a first transfer assembly (1202) associated with the frame. The first transfer assembly is configured to position the first blank on the deck. The machine also includes a second transfer assembly (1302) associated with the frame. The second transfer assembly is configured to position the second blank in at least a partially overlying relationship to the first blank on the deck. The machine further includes at least one compression member (1340) configured to compress the second blank and the first blank together against the deck to form the joined blank assembly.

An adhesive tape case sealer machine comprises a machine seat (1), an upper machine core provided on the upper portion of the machine seat for sealing the upper part of the case, a lower machine core (3) provided on the lower portion of the machine seat for sealing the lower part of the case, and a conveyor device (4) for conveying the case, the lower machine core being slidingly connected to the machine seat. By sliding the lower machine core with respect to the machine seat, it is easy to pull the lower machine core out from the machine seat, and to quickly replace the adhesive tape for it, so that replacing the adhesive tape is convenient, efficiency of operations is high, and it is more suitable for high-speed, large-scaled assembly link operation.

An adhesive tape case sealer machine comprises a machine seat (1), an upper machine core provided on the upper portion of the machine seat for sealing the upper part of the case, a lower machine core (3) provided on the lower portion of the machine seat for sealing the lower part of the case, and a conveyor device (4) for conveying the case, the lower machine core being slidingly connected to the machine seat. By sliding the lower machine core with respect to the machine seat, it is easy to pull the lower machine core out from the machine seat, and to quickly replace the adhesive tape for it, so that replacing the adhesive tape is convenient, efficiency of operations is high, and it is more suitable for high-speed, large-scaled assembly link operation.

Methods, systems, and apparatus, including a packing-list-pouch comprising a back sheet and a front sheet attached to a pocket, a protective lip sheet attached to cover a top edge of the front sheet, and a removable release liner attached to an exterior surface of the back sheet via an adhesive coating. The packing-list-pouch may include a flap sheet attached to the protective lip sheet and an adhesive strip configured to fasten a bottom portion of the flap sheet to the front sheet to form a resealable closure over an opening of the pocket and the protective lip sheet.