A pack of smoking articles having: a container; an inner wrap enclosing a group of smoking articles housed in the container; a hinged lid movable between open and closed positions; a collar glued on the inside of the container so as to partially project out of an open top end and engage a corresponding inner surface of the lid when the lid is in a closed position; a slider firmly connected to the lid and coupled in a sliding manner to the container so as to slide relative to the container; and a locking system interposed between the container and the slider and, in the closed position of the lid, prevents the slider from sliding relative to the container. The hindering of the slider can be deactivated by external action of the user who elastically deforms at least part of the front wall of the container.

A package insert comprises: first and second members; and a band. The first and second members are coupled to the band, such that movement of the first member in a first direction drives the band to cause movement of the second member in a second direction. The first member comprises a primary portion and an attachment portion that is configured to detachably couple the primary portion to the band.

Shipping containers and methods of reducing packaging waste arising from shipping packaged products are disclosed. A shipping container comprises a body defining a receptacle, the body being formed of a shipping container material. A lid encloses the receptacle and is formed of the shipping container material. At least one surface ornamentation is disposed on at least one of the body and the lid and a product is disposed within the receptacle. The product may not include secondary packaging and the receptacle may not include protective shipping materials. In one example, the shipping container may have a shipping configuration and a display or dispensing configuration. The shipping container may be repurposed as a serving or dispensing bowl.

Shipping containers and methods of reducing packaging waste arising from shipping packaged products are disclosed. A shipping container comprises a body defining a receptacle, the body being formed of a shipping container material. A lid encloses the receptacle and is formed of the shipping container material. At least one surface ornamentation is disposed on at least one of the body and the lid and a product is disposed within the receptacle. The product may not include secondary packaging and the receptacle may not include protective shipping materials. In one example, the shipping container may have a shipping configuration and a display or dispensing configuration. The shipping container may be repurposed as a serving or dispensing bowl.

A foldable sealing container is provided with cuts, creases, adhesion of some elements, and a planar collapsed position to permit rapid reconfiguration to an expanded position. A plurality of catching mechanisms comprises friction tabs partially folded along friction tab creases to engage friction tab edges with side panels and hold the bottom side panels substantially perpendicular relative to the bottom panel. The plurality of catching mechanisms holds bottom side panels in a substantially upright position to form leak-proof seals at the lower corners. Engagement of the friction tab catching mechanisms provides enhanced leak resistance, improving storage and transportation of liquids and liquid-containing foods.

The present disclosure relates to child-safe packaging. In accordance with aspects and embodiments, a child-safe packaging system is provided comprising a cardstock inner package having an internal cavity dimensioned to hold a product and a cardstock outer sleeve having an open end a closed end, wherein the inner package is sized to frictionally fit within the outer sleeve. To access the inner package, force must be applied to the inner package through an access hole in the outer sleeve. To further safeguard the contents of the inner package, the frictional fit may be enhanced by application of a coating to portions of the inner packaging and outer sleeve, and the inner package may be made shorter than the outer sleeve.

The present disclosure relates to child-safe packaging. In accordance with aspects and embodiments, a child-safe packaging system is provided comprising a cardstock inner package having an internal cavity dimensioned to hold a product and a cardstock outer sleeve having an open end a closed end, wherein the inner package is sized to frictionally fit within the outer sleeve. To access the inner package, force must be applied to the inner package through an access hole in the outer sleeve. To further safeguard the contents of the inner package, the frictional fit may be enhanced by application of a coating to portions of the inner packaging and outer sleeve, and the inner package may be made shorter than the outer sleeve.

The pack includes a box structure defining an inner cavity. A side of the box structure is sealed by a first adhesive. A lower end of the pack is sealed by a second adhesive connecting a rear surface of a lower panel of a front panel to a front surface of a lower glue panel of a back panel. The upper portion of the pack is circumscribed by perforated lines that cause the upper portion to remain connected to the tuck panel if the upper end of the pack is opened. The blank for forming the pack includes an upper portion of a back panel that is circumscribed by perforated lines. The method of making the pack includes applying an adhesive to the upper portion of the back panel and connecting a rear surface of a tuck panel to the upper portion.

A machine for forming a container from a blank of sheet material is provided. The blank includes a reinforcing panel assembly for forming a reinforcing corner assembly. The machine includes a hopper station for storing the blank in a substantially flat configuration and a forming station for forming the blank into the container. The forming station includes an initial forming station that rotates a first portion of the reinforcing panel assembly with respect to a second portion of the reinforcing panel assembly, and a secondary forming station having male and female forming members with shapes corresponding to an interior shape and an exterior shape of the reinforcing corner assembly, respectively. The male and the female forming members are configured to form the reinforcing corner assembly by compressing together the first and second portions of the reinforcing panel assembly.

A method for forming a heat-reflective blank includes laminating at least one thermal film sheet at a predetermined position on a first linerboard sheet such that a laminated sheet is formed, and feeding the laminated sheet into a corrugating machine. The method further includes coupling the laminated sheet to a corrugated medium sheet and a second linerboard sheet such that a corrugated sheet is formed. The corrugated medium sheet is between the first linerboard sheet and the second linerboard sheet and the thermal film sheet is positioned on an outer surface of the corrugated sheet.