A pack having a group of tobacco industry products wrapped in a laminate to form a bundle is disclosed. The pack has a base containing the bundle, and a lid mounted to the base for rotation between open and closed positions. The laminate has an outer layer having a first cut that defines an outer layer region bounded by said first cut and, an inner layer having a second cut that defines an inner layer region bounded by said second cut. The inner layer region lies within the outer layer region. A part of the outer layer region is attached to an inside surface of the lid such that, as the lid is rotated into to its open position, the inner and outer layer regions are lifted causing the inner and outer layers to delaminate in a peripheral region between the first and second cuts and an opening to be created in the laminate.

A pack having a group of tobacco industry products wrapped in a laminate to form a bundle is disclosed. The pack has a base containing the bundle, and a lid mounted to the base for rotation between open and closed positions. The laminate has an outer layer having a first cut that defines an outer layer region bounded by said first cut and, an inner layer having a second cut that defines an inner layer region bounded by said second cut. The inner layer region lies within the outer layer region. A part of the outer layer region is attached to an inside surface of the lid such that, as the lid is rotated into to its open position, the inner and outer layer regions are lifted causing the inner and outer layers to delaminate in a peripheral region between the first and second cuts and an opening to be created in the laminate.

Pack (27) having a group of tobacco industry products wrapped in a laminate (2) to form a bundle (22). The pack has a base (28) containing the bundle, and a lid (30) mounted to the base for rotation between open and closed positions. The laminate has an outer layer (3) having a first cut (5) that defines an outer layer region bounded by said first cut and, an inner layer (4) having a second cut (6) that defines an inner layer region bounded by said second cut. A part of the outer layer region is attached to an inside surface of the lid such that, as the lid is rotated into its open position, the inner and outer layer regions are lifted causing the inner and outer layers to delaminate in a peripheral region (15) between the first and second cuts and an opening (19).

Pack (27) having a group of tobacco industry products wrapped in a laminate (2) to form a bundle (22). The pack has a base (28) containing the bundle, and a lid (30) mounted to the base for rotation between open and closed positions. The laminate has an outer layer (3) having a first cut (5) that defines an outer layer region bounded by said first cut and, an inner layer (4) having a second cut (6) that defines an inner layer region bounded by said second cut. A part of the outer layer region is attached to an inside surface of the lid such that, as the lid is rotated into its open position, the inner and outer layer regions are lifted causing the inner and outer layers to delaminate in a peripheral region (15) between the first and second cuts and an opening (19).

A method of forming groups of smoking articles so that each group forms an individual bundle of smoking articles for receipt in a respective smoking article pack is disclosed. The method includes supplying a receptacle of an apparatus for forming groups of smoking articles with different types of smoking articles such that they mix in the receptacle and each group is formed from the mixture of different types of smoking articles by said apparatus. An apparatus for forming groups of smoking articles and a multipack comprising a plurality of smoking article packs is also disclosed.

A method of forming groups of smoking articles so that each group forms an individual bundle of smoking articles for receipt in a respective smoking article pack is disclosed. The method includes supplying a receptacle of an apparatus for forming groups of smoking articles with different types of smoking articles such that they mix in the receptacle and each group is formed from the mixture of different types of smoking articles by said apparatus. An apparatus for forming groups of smoking articles and a multipack comprising a plurality of smoking article packs is also disclosed.

A product including a package is provided. One or more tobacco-containing articles may be received in the package. A power producer may be configured to produce an electrical current. An output mechanism may be configured to receive the electrical current from the power producer and output a perceptible effect. The perceptible effect may, for example, increase a consumer's interest in the product. A related method is also provided.

A product including a package is provided. One or more tobacco-containing articles may be received in the package. A power producer may be configured to produce an electrical current. An output mechanism may be configured to receive the electrical current from the power producer and output a perceptible effect. The perceptible effect may, for example, increase a consumer's interest in the product. A related method is also provided.

There are described a method and machine (8) for manufacturing truncated-cone shaped tubular elements (1). The machine comprises: a conveyor (22) provided with a number of first seats (30), each produced to receive a respective tubular element (1), which feeds said first seats along an output path (P4) and in which said first seats (30) are divided into sets (S) each comprising a predetermined number of first seats (30); an insertion station (S11) arranged along the output path (P4) and in which the tubular elements (1) housed inside the first seats (30) of a set(S) are transferred simultaneously inside respective second seats (34) of a loader (33); in which each second seat (34) is designed to house, on the inside, a first number (ng) of tubular elements (1) stacked one inside the other; a packing conveyor (37) which moves tubular packs (36) along a packing path (P6); and an insertion station (S14) of the tubular elements (1) which are transferred from the loader (33) to the tubular pack (36) arranged along the packing path (P6), wherein the loader (33) is movable from the insertion station (11) arranged along the conveying path (P4) to the insertion station (S14) arranged along the packing path (P6).

There are described a method and machine (8) for manufacturing truncated-cone shaped tubular elements (1). The machine comprises: a conveyor (22) provided with a number of first seats (30), each produced to receive a respective tubular element (1), which feeds said first seats along an output path (P4) and in which said first seats (30) are divided into sets (S) each comprising a predetermined number of first seats (30); an insertion station (S11) arranged along the output path (P4) and in which the tubular elements (1) housed inside the first seats (30) of a set(S) are transferred simultaneously inside respective second seats (34) of a loader (33); in which each second seat (34) is designed to house, on the inside, a first number (ng) of tubular elements (1) stacked one inside the other; a packing conveyor (37) which moves tubular packs (36) along a packing path (P6); and an insertion station (S14) of the tubular elements (1) which are transferred from the loader (33) to the tubular pack (36) arranged along the packing path (P6), wherein the loader (33) is movable from the insertion station (11) arranged along the conveying path (P4) to the insertion station (S14) arranged along the packing path (P6).