The invention relates to a method of creasing sheets (12) by using a creasing tool (14, 20, 21) cooperating with a counter element (22, 23), comprising the following steps: a creasing plate blank (24′) is provided with at least one creasing projection (26) by plastically deforming the material of the blank (24′) so as to form a creasing plate (24), the creasing plate (24) is mounted to a creasing tool (14, 20, 21), sheets (12) to be provided with at least one crease are advanced through a gap between the creasing tool (14, 20, 21) and the counter element (22, 23).

A box forming carousel apparatus including a frame, a rotating carton retainer, a first side carton folding assembly, a second side carton folding assembly and an axle. The frame has a bottom, and first and second sides. The rotating carton retainer is rotatably coupled to the frame and has a plurality of slot assemblies radially spaced apart, each slot assembly having a leading wall, a following wall and a base wall. Each slot assembly structurally configured to retain a box therein. The first side carton folding assembly is structurally configured to fold a plurality of flaps of the box on a first side thereof. The second side carton folding assembly is structurally configured to fold a plurality of flaps of the box on a second side thereof. The axle extends between the first side and the second side of the frame spaced apart from the bottom of the frame.

A box forming carousel apparatus including a frame, a rotating carton retainer, a first side carton folding assembly, a second side carton folding assembly and an axle. The frame has a bottom, and first and second sides. The rotating carton retainer is rotatably coupled to the frame and has a plurality of slot assemblies radially spaced apart, each slot assembly having a leading wall, a following wall and a base wall. Each slot assembly structurally configured to retain a box therein. The first side carton folding assembly is structurally configured to fold a plurality of flaps of the box on a first side thereof. The second side carton folding assembly is structurally configured to fold a plurality of flaps of the box on a second side thereof. The axle extends between the first side and the second side of the frame spaced apart from the bottom of the frame.

A carton assembly machine for cartons (17) for packing articles (15, 15′), comprising means for feeding an unassembled carton in a feed direction, the said carton having a plurality of side flaps or panels (18, 19) whose folds are essentially parallel to the said feed direction folded onto a central portion (25) of the carton, the said machine further comprising a movable element (26) designed to move between a first position away from the route of the carton and a second position in which the said element is designed to be Inserted underneath, at an edge (27) of at least one of said side flaps or panels (19), so that the latter is raised with respect to the said central portion, in particular, in cooperation with the carton feeding.

A method of forming a container from a blank of sheet material using a machine is provided. The method includes forming a corner wall by folding a first pair of a plurality of reinforcing panels inwardly towards a respective side panel and into face-to-face contact with a second pair of the plurality of reinforcing panels, rotating the side panels and end panels to be substantially perpendicular to a bottom panel such that an interior surface of at least one reinforcing panel of the plurality of reinforcing panels is in contact with an interior surface of the first side panel, and coupling at least one other reinforcing panel of the plurality of reinforcing panels to one of the end panels to form the container.

A folder/gluer unit includes an upper transfer belt that transfers a corrugated sheet in a direction of transfer, a pair of forming belts that abut against a folding surface which is formed by folding both end portions of the corrugated sheet in a width direction orthogonal to the direction of transfer and fold both of the end portions of the corrugated sheet in the width direction, a pair of folding bars that are disposed in the direction of transfer, abut against the folding surface at both of the end portions of the folded corrugated sheet in the width direction, and guide both of the end portions of the corrugated sheet in the width direction, a moving mechanism that moves the pair of folding bars in the width direction and in a vertical direction, and a control unit that controls the moving mechanism to adjust a position of the folding bar.

A folder/gluer unit includes an upper transfer belt that transfers a corrugated sheet in a direction of transfer, a pair of forming belts that abut against a folding surface which is formed by folding both end portions of the corrugated sheet in a width direction orthogonal to the direction of transfer and fold both of the end portions of the corrugated sheet in the width direction, a pair of folding bars that are disposed in the direction of transfer, abut against the folding surface at both of the end portions of the folded corrugated sheet in the width direction, and guide both of the end portions of the corrugated sheet in the width direction, a moving mechanism that moves the pair of folding bars in the width direction and in a vertical direction, and a control unit that controls the moving mechanism to adjust a position of the folding bar.

An insulated container may include a rigid container surrounding an insulation layer formed from a post-industrial, pre-consumer card waste. The insulation layer may be characterized by a lack of any wrapping material. The insulation layer may be manufactured using a variety of converting processes including, carding, airlay, and needle punch to form a non-woven material for providing consistent density throughout the insulation layer. The insulation layer may include a natural fiber lamination layer on an outer surface of the insulation layer. The insulation layer may be biodegradable in an anaerobic environment.

A gluing device has a sheet guide for guiding a corrugated fiberboard; a basal part having a fixed relative position with respect to the sheet guide; a support part moveable with respect to the basal part; a glue gun for contacting and applying glue to a glued portion within a seam margin at a side edge of a corrugated fiberboard passing through the sheet guide; a first energizing mechanism for energizing the support part towards the sheet guide; a second energizing mechanism for energizing the support part away from the sheet guide; and a position adjustment mechanism arranged between the first energizing mechanism and the basal part, for steples sly adjusting the position of the support part in a direction lying in the direction of the force exerted by the first energizing mechanism, and adjusting the gap between the glue gun and the sheet guide.

A method of forming a container from a blank of sheet material using a machine is provided. The blank includes a bottom panel, two side panels, two end panels, and a reinforcing panel assembly extending from a first side panel. The machine includes a hopper station, a corner post forming station, and a plunger station. The method includes rotating the reinforcing panel assembly upwardly toward the first side panel as the blank is transported from the hopper station to the corner post forming station, forming a corner wall and a reinforcing end tab by folding reinforcing panels about fold lines as the blank is transported through the corner post forming station, rotating the side panels and the end panels to be substantially perpendicular to the bottom panel by directing the blank through the plunger station, and coupling the reinforcing end tab to an end panel to form the container.