A thermoformed packaging container includes a base section having a bottom surface and spaced apart inner and outer wall segments with a base rim therebetween. The outer wall segment has a deformable flange extending laterally and outwardly therefrom. A cover section includes a top surface, a cover rim, and a side wall portion, wherein cover section adapted to cover said base section when in a closed state. The packaging container includes a closure and release mechanism including an aperture formed within said outer wall segment of the base section, a projection extending inwardly from the side wall portion of the cover section operable to engage the aperture. The closure and release mechanism retains the cover section over the base section and securing the packaging container in a closed position. The projection is released from the aperture by depressing the deformable flange, thereby opening the thermoformed packaging container.

A lid for outfitting a container is provided. The lid includes a cover shell defining a first cavity, a first lid rim defining an opening, and a hinge member constructed to pivotally interconnect the first lid rim with the cover shell. The cover shell releasably lockable to the first lid rim.

The present disclosure relates to a method for producing a recess in a packaging piece from a leaf material of a plant, comprising the following steps: providing a three-dimensionally shaped packaging piece from a leaf material of a plant; providing a negative mould with respect to the inner surface of the packaging piece, wherein the negative mould has a recess; placing the packaging piece onto the negative mould in such a way that the inner surface of the packaging piece abuts on the outer surface of the negative mould and the packaging piece is held on the negative mould using a punch which presses the packaging piece onto the negative mould, wherein the packaging piece covers the recess of the negative mould; and displacing a cutting tool from outside the packaging piece through the leaf material of the packaging piece into the recess of the negative mould, so that a recess in the packaging piece is produced, whereby the negative mould-supports the packaging piece when producing the recess in the packaging piece. Furthermore, a three-dimensionally shaped packaging piece and a packaging for an article are disclosed.

Provided is a reclosable container including an assembly of a bin and a separate cover that is designed to close and lock the bin. The bin includes a bottom wall and a vertical side wall connected thereto, said side wall including an upper zone that surrounds an access opening of the bin. The cover includes an upper surface that is dimensioned to cover the access opening of the bin. A perimeter of the upper surface is provided with a cover profile, said cover profile being formed complementary to the upper zone of the bin, so that the cover profile can be placed abutting on the upper zone of the bin in order to close the access opening of the bin. Two opposite outer sides of the upper zone are each provided with a primary coupling body for locking the cover when the cover is placed in the closing position on the bin. Two opposite outer sides of the cover profile are each provided with a side flap that is provided with a window that is designed to engage on the primary coupling body so that primary locking between cover and bin is achieved. The side flap is connected tiltably to the cover profile in such a way that the side flap can be placed in a locking position and in an unlocking position.