The invention relates to a method for filling a thin-body flexible package provided with a spout. The spout is provided with a normally closed membrane valve. The filling system provides a filling nozzle which dispenses the product intended to fill the bag upstream of the valve, outside the spout or inside it.

An apparatus for filling a plurality of containers with a fluid. The apparatus including a connector configured to removably couple the apparatus to a fluid source, a flow path providing fluid communication between the fluid source and a plurality of containers coupled to the apparatus, a sealing element disposed within each of the plurality of containers, the sealing element configured to couple the container to the apparatus and automatically seal the container when the container is decoupled from the apparatus, a retaining mechanism including an adhesive disposed on each of the plurality of containers to position the sealing element in a neck of each of the plurality of containers.

An apparatus for filling a plurality of containers with a fluid. The apparatus including a connector configured to removably couple the apparatus to a fluid source, a flow path providing fluid communication between the fluid source and a plurality of containers coupled to the apparatus, a sealing element disposed within each of the plurality of containers, the sealing element configured to couple the container to the apparatus and automatically seal the container when the container is decoupled from the apparatus, a retaining mechanism including an adhesive disposed on each of the plurality of containers to position the sealing element in a neck of each of the plurality of containers.

A sheet member container configured to include one or more sheet members including a bag-body forming sheet member including an outer film layer and an inner film layer that are stacked on each other. The sheet member container includes a container main body, an extending piece extending from the container main body, a containing portion that is formed continuously over an interior of the container main body and an interior of the extending piece, the containing portion storing contents, a filling port that communicates between a portion of the interior of the container main body in the containing portion and an external space of the sheet member container, and a bag body that is made out of the bag-body forming sheet member, the bag body surrounding the containing portion.

A sheet member container configured to include one or more sheet members including a bag-body forming sheet member including an outer film layer and an inner film layer that are stacked on each other. The sheet member container includes a container main body, an extending piece extending from the container main body, a containing portion that is formed continuously over an interior of the container main body and an interior of the extending piece, the containing portion storing contents, a filling port that communicates between a portion of the interior of the container main body in the containing portion and an external space of the sheet member container, and a bag body that is made out of the bag-body forming sheet member, the bag body surrounding the containing portion.

An apparatus for filling a plurality of containers with a fluid. The apparatus including a connector configured to removably couple the apparatus to a fluid source, a flow path providing fluid communication between the fluid source and a plurality of containers coupled to the apparatus, a sealing element disposed within each of the plurality of containers, the sealing element configured to couple the container to the apparatus and automatically seal the container when the container is decoupled from the apparatus, a mixing mechanism disposed in the flow path and configured to receive an additive and introduce the additive into the flow path, and a retaining mechanism including an adhesive disposed on each of the plurality of containers to position the sealing element in a neck of each of the plurality of containers.

An apparatus for filling a plurality of containers with a fluid. The apparatus including a connector configured to removably couple the apparatus to a fluid source, a flow path providing fluid communication between the fluid source and a plurality of containers coupled to the apparatus, a sealing element disposed within each of the plurality of containers, the sealing element configured to couple the container to the apparatus and automatically seal the container when the container is decoupled from the apparatus, a mixing mechanism disposed in the flow path and configured to receive an additive and introduce the additive into the flow path, and a retaining mechanism including an adhesive disposed on each of the plurality of containers to position the sealing element in a neck of each of the plurality of containers.

A bag (1) for carrying out dilution series comprises at least one receiving area (2) for the addition of sample and/or dilution liquid, and at least one mixing area (3) for collecting and mixing sample and dilution liquid. The at least one mixing area (3) is closed in a liquid-tight manner on at least three sides, and the receiving area (2) delimits the mixing area (3) on one side.

A bag (1) for carrying out dilution series comprises at least one receiving area (2) for the addition of sample and/or dilution liquid, and at least one mixing area (3) for collecting and mixing sample and dilution liquid. The at least one mixing area (3) is closed in a liquid-tight manner on at least three sides, and the receiving area (2) delimits the mixing area (3) on one side.

The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a packaging container having an inlay, said method comprising the steps of: arranging a first layer of packaging material and a second layer of packaging material to form a packaging container; positioning an inlay between the first and second layers of packaging material; joining at least a first region of the inlay to the first layer of packaging material; manufacturing a packaging container by joining the first and second layers of packaging material such that a filling opening of the packaging container is formed between the second region of the inlay and the second layer of packaging material; and joining at least a second region of the inlay to the second layer of packaging material of the filled packaging container. The invention also relates to an insertion device and to a packaging machine.