A capsule for the preparation of a beverage in a beverage preparation device having a flange partially made of paper and partially made of polymer so as to improve the inside tightness of the capsule, such as to prevent air enters inside the capsule via folds and creases, is disclosed. Methods of producing and using the capsule are also disclosed.

A holder (10) for a beverage container (100) comprising a receptacle (24) for receiving a beverage container bottom portion (102) of the beverage container (100) and a container retaining element (26) operatively coupled to the receptacle (24) for engaging the container (100) to maintain the container bottom portion (102) in the receptacle (24) when the beverage container (100) is held by the holder (10). The holder (10) is provided with a selectively closed drain (88) to allow outflow of condensation or spillage from the receptacle (24) when the drain (88) is opened.

A holder (10) for a beverage container (100) comprising a receptacle (24) for receiving a beverage container bottom portion (102) of the beverage container (100) and a container retaining element (26) operatively coupled to the receptacle (24) for engaging the container (100) to maintain the container bottom portion (102) in the receptacle (24) when the beverage container (100) is held by the holder (10). The holder (10) is provided with a selectively closed drain (88) to allow outflow of condensation or spillage from the receptacle (24) when the drain (88) is opened.

A method for providing a film laminate comprising a substrate and a polymer film, and suitable for forming a part of a laminated packaging material is provided. The method comprises forwarding a web of the substrate to pass through a lamination nip. The method further comprises casting the polymer film by applying a molten polymer material onto a cooling roller to at least partially solidify the molten polymer material to form the polymer film. Furthermore, the method comprises directly forwarding the polymer film to pass through the lamination nip, thereby laminating the polymer film onto the web of the substrate.

A method for providing a film laminate comprising a substrate and a polymer film, and suitable for forming a part of a laminated packaging material is provided. The method comprises forwarding a web of the substrate to pass through a lamination nip. The method further comprises casting the polymer film by applying a molten polymer material onto a cooling roller to at least partially solidify the molten polymer material to form the polymer film. Furthermore, the method comprises directly forwarding the polymer film to pass through the lamination nip, thereby laminating the polymer film onto the web of the substrate.

The invention relates to an electromagnetic radiation blocking label arrangement and to a labelled item comprising said label arrangement. According to an embodiment the label arrangement comprises at least one label component including a shrinkable film and at least one metal deposition layer on a surface of the shrinkable film. The shrinkable film is uniaxially stretched so as to form shrinking capability for the film when exposed to an external energy.

The invention relates to an electromagnetic radiation blocking label arrangement and to a labelled item comprising said label arrangement. According to an embodiment the label arrangement comprises at least one label component including a shrinkable film and at least one metal deposition layer on a surface of the shrinkable film. The shrinkable film is uniaxially stretched so as to form shrinking capability for the film when exposed to an external energy.

The present invention relates to a beverage having excellent photodegradation resistance. More particularly, the present invention relates to a photodegradation resistant beverage comprising a fat-free milk solid content and fat content, the fat content comprising not less than 70% by mass vegetable fat and oil, and the vegetable fat and oil is selected from the group consisting of coconut oil, sunflower oil and a mixture thereof.

An opening device configured to be applied to packaging for pourable products comprises: a pouring spout defining a pouring opening through which to pour, in use, the pourable product; a cap configured to engage and disengage the pouring spout to respectively close and open the pouring opening; a closing element closing and/or sealing the pouring opening, formed in one piece with the pouring spout and connected to the pouring spout by a breakable connecting portion configured to break during first opening of the opening device; the closing element comprising a protruding portion extending through the pouring opening and connected to the cap; and tamper-evidence device fitted to the pouring spout and initially connected to the cap by at least one breakable connecting bridge configured to break during first opening of the opening device; wherein the cap is hinged to the tamper-evidence device thereby being permanently tethered to the pouring spout.

An opening device configured to be applied to packaging for pourable products comprises: a pouring spout defining a pouring opening through which to pour, in use, the pourable product; a cap configured to engage and disengage the pouring spout to respectively close and open the pouring opening; a closing element closing and/or sealing the pouring opening, formed in one piece with the pouring spout and connected to the pouring spout by a breakable connecting portion configured to break during first opening of the opening device; the closing element comprising a protruding portion extending through the pouring opening and connected to the cap; and tamper-evidence device fitted to the pouring spout and initially connected to the cap by at least one breakable connecting bridge configured to break during first opening of the opening device; wherein the cap is hinged to the tamper-evidence device thereby being permanently tethered to the pouring spout.