A packaging laminate that includes a barrier film having a PECVD barrier coating of diamond-like carbon is disclosed, along with a method of manufacturing such films, and laminated packaging materials comprising such films, in particular intended for liquid food packaging are disclosed. Packaging containers that include the laminated packaging material or being made from the laminated packaging material, in particular to a packaging container intended for liquid food packaging are also disclosed.

A packaging laminate that includes a barrier film having a PECVD barrier coating of diamond-like carbon is disclosed, along with a method of manufacturing such films, and laminated packaging materials comprising such films, in particular intended for liquid food packaging are disclosed. Packaging containers that include the laminated packaging material or being made from the laminated packaging material, in particular to a packaging container intended for liquid food packaging are also disclosed.

A packaging material tracking system 1 for encouraging the reuse of packaging material, the system being characterized by comprising: packaging material information databases 8-10 in which information for the packaging material 3 is stored by a computer in association with attributes 19 of the packaging material 3, a tracking code 18 appended to the packaging material 3, and initial provider 23 and reusing owner history information 21 for the packaging material; an owner determination unit 12 that, when the computer receives attributes and a tracking code 18 for packaging material 3 inputted by a current owner of the packaging material, and information for packaging material matching the combination of attributes and code is present in the databases 8-10, determines the inputter as the current owner of said packaging material; and a reuse history updating unit 13 by which the computer saves the current owner in the database, and updates the initial owner and reusing owner history information.

A packaging material tracking system 1 for encouraging the reuse of packaging material, the system being characterized by comprising: packaging material information databases 8-10 in which information for the packaging material 3 is stored by a computer in association with attributes 19 of the packaging material 3, a tracking code 18 appended to the packaging material 3, and initial provider 23 and reusing owner history information 21 for the packaging material; an owner determination unit 12 that, when the computer receives attributes and a tracking code 18 for packaging material 3 inputted by a current owner of the packaging material, and information for packaging material matching the combination of attributes and code is present in the databases 8-10, determines the inputter as the current owner of said packaging material; and a reuse history updating unit 13 by which the computer saves the current owner in the database, and updates the initial owner and reusing owner history information.

A reinforced paperboard tray includes a coated paperboard in the form of a bottom wall, a side wall extending upwardly around the bottom wall, and a curved flange extending outwardly around the side wall. The coated paperboard includes a single-ply paperboard substrate having a first major side and a second major side, the first major side corresponding to an upper side of the bottom wall, and a barrier coating on the first major side of the single-ply paperboard substrate. A paperboard reinforcement is attached to the curved flange.

A reinforced paperboard tray includes a coated paperboard in the form of a bottom wall, a side wall extending upwardly around the bottom wall, and a curved flange extending outwardly around the side wall. The coated paperboard includes a single-ply paperboard substrate having a first major side and a second major side, the first major side corresponding to an upper side of the bottom wall, and a barrier coating on the first major side of the single-ply paperboard substrate. A paperboard reinforcement is attached to the curved flange.

This disclosure is concerned with pressure sensitive adhesive printable paper products, such as labels, and their use with various substrates, such as packaging and containers, including food containers. This disclosure is also concerned with repositionable pressure sensitive adhesive printable paper products and their transformation into semi-permanent or permanent adhesive products with respect to such substrates. This disclosure is also concerned with food and drink containers, methods of making them and their use with removable or repositionable adhesive labels. More particularly, this disclosure is concerned with containers for food or drink having chemical functionality, such as in coatings, to facilitate the use of adhesive labels with such containers.

This disclosure is concerned with pressure sensitive adhesive printable paper products, such as labels, and their use with various substrates, such as packaging and containers, including food containers. This disclosure is also concerned with repositionable pressure sensitive adhesive printable paper products and their transformation into semi-permanent or permanent adhesive products with respect to such substrates. This disclosure is also concerned with food and drink containers, methods of making them and their use with removable or repositionable adhesive labels. More particularly, this disclosure is concerned with containers for food or drink having chemical functionality, such as in coatings, to facilitate the use of adhesive labels with such containers.

Variations for flat-folding box covers with four distinct design configurations: one piece; two piece; flat-folding structural frames and clear, rigid box covers with decorative inserts. Construction techniques comprise a variety of methods including use of cutout stock sheet materials; use of stiffening panels; use of structural frame elements; use of lamination; use of clear plastic panels; and the use of coatings. Fastening techniques comprise a variety of methods including; magnets, snaps, structural frames, hinges, and adhesives. The end user may purchase finished box covers or components or select from a set of design options offered by a manufacturer; or supply custom decorative images to a manufacturer to apply to the box cover; or purchase a kit in order to make or embellish a box cover themselves. Some designs allow for the end user to update and reconfigure the design elements of the box cover after it is purchased.

Variations for flat-folding box covers with four distinct design configurations: one piece; two piece; flat-folding structural frames and clear, rigid box covers with decorative inserts. Construction techniques comprise a variety of methods including use of cutout stock sheet materials; use of stiffening panels; use of structural frame elements; use of lamination; use of clear plastic panels; and the use of coatings. Fastening techniques comprise a variety of methods including; magnets, snaps, structural frames, hinges, and adhesives. The end user may purchase finished box covers or components or select from a set of design options offered by a manufacturer; or supply custom decorative images to a manufacturer to apply to the box cover; or purchase a kit in order to make or embellish a box cover themselves. Some designs allow for the end user to update and reconfigure the design elements of the box cover after it is purchased.