A generative scent design system has a frame, an input receiver, an input processor, a dispenser, a container, and a filling platform. The dispenser has a dosing station and a storage compartment. The dosing station and the filling platform are attached to the frame. The dosing station has a plurality of pumps. The heating system regulates its associated pump's temperature. The storage compartment has scent vessels that contain a respective scent. Each pump with an inlet and an outlet is associated with a respective heating system and respective scent; in fluid communication through the inlet with the scent vessel containing the respective scent; and configured to dispense its respective scent through the outlet. The container is movably positioned on the filling platform to receive the respective scent from each pump. The input receiver receives data. The input processor calculates the data to determine a formulation of respective scents.

A container case including a plurality of containers wrapped in a shrink film. The shrink film includes a first open end having a first rim that defines a first opening, and a second open end located opposite the first open end, the second open end having a second rim that defines a second opening. The container case also includes a closing component coupled to the shrink film. The closing component includes at least a portion thereof configured for uncoupling from one portion of the shrink film and recoupling to another portion of the shrink film to thereby reduce an area of the first opening.

The present disclosure relates to a container sleeving device, system and method for arranging sleeves on a plurality of containers, wherein the sleeves are made of tubular foil material made to pass over the circumferential outer surface of a spreading element, the container sleeving device comprising:—a spreading element configured to spread open the tubular foil material passing from a proximal spreading element portion (31) towards a distal spreading element portion (34);—a cutting unit (25) for cutting the spread-open tubular foil material to form a sleeve;—a sleeve discharge unit (28) configured to accelerate the sleeve to move over the outer surface of the distal spreading element portion so as to discharge the sleeve towards a container; wherein the distal spreading element portion and/or the proximal spreading element portion has one or more pressure regulating openings configured to regulate the pressure close to the outer surface of the distal spreading element portion and/or of the proximal spreading element portion.

A machine (10, 224, 258, 274, 292, 310) is selectively operative to apply markings such as labels, sleeves, decorations and indicia to containers (58, 130, 162, 254). The machine includes a lower conveyor (LC) (14) and an upper conveyor (UC) (28). LC shuttles (46) are selectively movable around an LC track (16). UC shuttles (52) are selectively movable around a UC track (30). The LC and UC shuttles are selectively movable to engage a container vertically intermediate of respective LC and UC shuttles. In the container engaged position each container is selectively rotatably and linearly movable so as to be positioned in engagement with applicators (108, 256, 296, 298, 300, 314, 316, 318, 320, 322, 324). The applicators are selectively operative to apply markings to respective containers in operative engagement therewith in a precise and repeatable manner.

The invention relates to a device (10A-10E) for labeling containers (12). The device (10A-10E) has a container conveyor (14) for conveying containers (12) and at least one label dispenser (18) for providing labels. The device (10A-10E) has at least one planar drive system (16A-16E) which is configured so as to transport labels from the at least one label dispenser (18) to the container conveyor (14) in order to apply the label onto the containers (12). The device can improve flexibility during labeling processes.

A machine for applying a tubular band to a container moving in a feed direction includes a mandrel assembly about which tubular film is passed. The mandrel assembly is configured to eject tubular bands in an angular direction or orientation that is partly against the feed direction.

The present application relates to a system and method for forming sleeved containers. The method comprises conveying a row of containers, arranging sleeves around the containers being conveyed, attaching the sleeve to the container being conveyed by heat shrinking, removing a part of the sleeve, the removing comprising at least partially laser cutting a part out of the sleeve thereby causing the creation of a fume region containing fumes of sleeve material evaporated by the laser cutting and blowing air along the wall of the container, wherein the flow of air is directed towards the fume region to force the fumes to move away from the container.

A machine (328) is selectively operative to apply markings such as labels, sleeves, decorations and indicia to containers (340). The machine includes a suspended container conveyor (SC) (320). SC shuttles (336) are selectively independently movable around an SC track (330). The SC shuttles include a respective container engagement fixture (338) and are selectively movable to engage an upper portion of a container. In the container engaged position each container is selectively vertically, rotatably and linearly movable so as to be positioned in operative connection with applicators (434, 436). The applicators are selectively operative to apply markings to respective containers that are in operative connection therewith in a precise and repeatable manner.

A polyester film according to an embodiment is characterized in that the shrinkage properties in a direction perpendicular to a main shrinkage direction are adjusted under certain heat treatment conditions, and thus further deformation of the polyester film can be suppressed even when the polyester film goes through a harsh retort process after being tightly adhered to a container by means of heat shrinkage. Thus, the polyester film according to the embodiment can be effectively applied, as a heat-shrinkable label or packing material, to containers of various products including retort food.

In one aspect, an article includes a first sleeve formed from a first heat-shrinkable polymer sheet, the first heat-shrinkable polymer sheet having opposed first and second edges, wherein the first sleeve is formed with a first seam proximate the first edge. A portion of the first heat-shrinkable polymer sheet extends between the first sleeve and the second edge. A tag is bonded to the portion of the first heat-shrinkable polymer sheet proximate the second edge at a first overlap zone of the tag and the portion of the first heat-shrinkable polymer sheet. In another aspect, an article includes a heat-shrinkable polymer sheet and a tag bonded to the sheet. The heat-shrinkable polymer sheet has a central area and a plurality of slits disposed through the sheet, at least one of the plurality of slits oriented to partially surround the central area.