A packaged food that includes a sealed bag defining therein a sealed cavity containing a food, the sealed bag being formed from a flexible packaging film that includes a monoaxially oriented polymeric layer defining a preferential tear direction extending along the film; wherein the packaging film is configured to form first and second elongate tear-away portions of the sealed bag which are on opposite sides of, and adjacent to, an elongate central portion of the sealed bag, the first and second elongate tear-away portions and the elongate central portion extending along the preferential tear direction, whereby tearing away of the first and second elongate tear-away portions along the preferential tear direction to open the sealed bag leaves the elongate central portion forming a handle portion of the opened bag.

A packaged food that includes a sealed bag defining therein a sealed cavity containing a food, the sealed bag being formed from a flexible packaging film that includes a monoaxially oriented polymeric layer defining a preferential tear direction extending along the film; wherein the packaging film is configured to form first and second elongate tear-away portions of the sealed bag which are on opposite sides of, and adjacent to, an elongate central portion of the sealed bag, the first and second elongate tear-away portions and the elongate central portion extending along the preferential tear direction, whereby tearing away of the first and second elongate tear-away portions along the preferential tear direction to open the sealed bag leaves the elongate central portion forming a handle portion of the opened bag.

The invention relates to a packaging machine (1) for producing a packaging bag (20), in particular a packaging bag for bulk material, and for closing a filled packaging bag, comprising: a feed device (2) for feeding in a packaging material (22); at least one connecting device (30) for producing the packaging bag by connection of at least two layers of the packaging material, wherein, during the connection, the packaging material is conveyed substantially continuously, in particular without acceleration; and at least one closure device (40) for closing the produced and filled packaging bag (20).

The invention relates to a packaging machine (1) for producing a packaging bag (20), in particular a packaging bag for bulk material, and for closing a filled packaging bag, comprising: a feed device (2) for feeding in a packaging material (22); at least one connecting device (30) for producing the packaging bag by connection of at least two layers of the packaging material, wherein, during the connection, the packaging material is conveyed substantially continuously, in particular without acceleration; and at least one closure device (40) for closing the produced and filled packaging bag (20).

A method is disclosed for forming a two-compartment bag. The method comprises draping a sheet of bag forming material around a primary fill pipe and one or more secondary fill pipes, forming multiple compartments by sealing the sheet material around the respective fill pipes, filling the various compartments with material, and sealing the bag. The method comprises forming transverse seals so that a transverse seal area of a secondary compartment at least partially overlaps with a transverse seal area of the first compartment, so that the secondary compartment is fixedly folded against the first compartment. The method permits the volume of the secondary compartments to be varied independent from the volume of the primary compartment. Each compartment may be opened without opening the other compartments. In a preferred embodiment the bag is made of a microwave-compatible material, and at least one of the compartments contains a food material intended for reheating or preparation in a microwave oven.

A method is disclosed for forming a two-compartment bag. The method comprises draping a sheet of bag forming material around a primary fill pipe and one or more secondary fill pipes, forming multiple compartments by sealing the sheet material around the respective fill pipes, filling the various compartments with material, and sealing the bag. The method comprises forming transverse seals so that a transverse seal area of a secondary compartment at least partially overlaps with a transverse seal area of the first compartment, so that the secondary compartment is fixedly folded against the first compartment. The method permits the volume of the secondary compartments to be varied independent from the volume of the primary compartment. Each compartment may be opened without opening the other compartments. In a preferred embodiment the bag is made of a microwave-compatible material, and at least one of the compartments contains a food material intended for reheating or preparation in a microwave oven.

A tissue paper package not prone to losing shape. Film-packaged tissue paper comprising a pop-up type substantially cuboid bundle of tissue paper packaged with a flexible resin packaging film, and characterized in that air vents for providing communication between the inside and the outside of the package are formed at positions on the packaging film facing short-side surfaces of the bundle of tissue paper where no folded edges are arranged.

A wipe dispensing apparatus includes a housing, a connector, a support platform, and a dispensing lid. The housing includes a top and a bottom. The connector is coupled to the housing and is for suspending the wipe dispensing apparatus from a user. The support platform is disposed within the housing and includes a support surface for supporting a plurality of wipes and a raised annular rim defining a central opening. The dispensing lid is positioned adjacent to and below the support platform. The dispensing lid includes a barrier having a dispensing aperture defined therein. The dispensing lid further includes an inner sidewall extending around and depending from the barrier towards the bottom of the housing such that the dispensing aperture is recessed from the housing bottom to facilitate shielding a portion of a wipe extending through the dispensing aperture.

A wipe dispensing apparatus includes a housing, a connector, a support platform, and a dispensing lid. The housing includes a top and a bottom. The connector is coupled to the housing and is for suspending the wipe dispensing apparatus from a user. The support platform is disposed within the housing and includes a support surface for supporting a plurality of wipes and a raised annular rim defining a central opening. The dispensing lid is positioned adjacent to and below the support platform. The dispensing lid includes a barrier having a dispensing aperture defined therein. The dispensing lid further includes an inner sidewall extending around and depending from the barrier towards the bottom of the housing such that the dispensing aperture is recessed from the housing bottom to facilitate shielding a portion of a wipe extending through the dispensing aperture.

The present invention relates to a device for sealing a packaging material (10), comprising at least one sealing installation (18) which comprises at least one coil core (24) which is surrounded by at least one coil (25), wherein the coil core (24) has at least one gap (32) through which packaging material peripheries (34, 36) to be sealed are guided, wherein at least one element (23) that conducts a magnetic flux is provided, said element (23) for influencing a region (22) of the packaging material peripheries (34, 36) to be heated being disposed so as to be adjacent to the packaging material peripheries (34, 36) to be sealed.