A composite package includes a preliminary package (70) and a carrying handle structure (60). The preliminary package includes a group of articles (C), contained and secured together as a unit by a wrapping film (80) disposed around the group. The carrying handle structure (60) is wrapped around the preliminary package and is provided with at least one foldable tab (100) that is forcibly pushed and folded inwardly of the carrying handle structure such that the wrapping film is punctured and at least part of the at least one foldable tab is disposed within the preliminary package for interlocking the carrying handle structure to the preliminary package.

The present invention is to an integrated tray for holding and retaining a plurality of articles contained therein. The integrated tray comprises a tubular open-ended tray having a floor panel and an article support panel that is foldably joined to the floor panel in a spaced apart relationship. The article support panel includes a plurality of apertures formed therein to securely retain the plurality of articles therein. A girder is foldably joined to the floor panel and extending upwardly therefrom and is engaged with the article support panel to form the tubular open-ended tray. At least one divider is configured to be removably attached to the tubular open-ended tray. The at least one divider has at least one web panel extending transversely across the tray and at least one flange panel extending longitudinally of the tray.

The invention provides a paper cup-holder comprising first and second wall plates respectively bent relative to the bottom plate; a support plate bent relative to the first wall plate and being parallel to the bottom plate; a panel bent relative to the second wall plate and fixed on the support plate. The panel is formed with two sets of handle forming lines and at least two cup receiving inlet forming lines. Each set of handle forming lines comprises an outer cutting line and an inner cutting line, and a starting point and an ending point of the cup receiving inlet forming lines are located on the inner cutting line. Two hollowed areas are formed when the two handles are formed from the panel, and respectively form a cup receiving inlet together with at least one of the cup receiving inlet forming lines.

A packaging unit for portioned packaging for the production of drinks, includes a carrier having multiple strips arranged at an angle to one another and on which respective recesses are formed for introducing a respective portioned packaging. The carrier has a tubular shape and the recesses of two neighboring strips are arranged in an offset to one another in a longitudinal direction of the strips. In this way, the portioned packaging can be arranged in a protected manner and in an efficient orientation in the packaging unit.

A packaging unit for portioned packaging for the production of drinks, includes a carrier having multiple strips arranged at an angle to one another and on which respective recesses are formed for introducing a respective portioned packaging. The carrier has a tubular shape and the recesses of two neighboring strips are arranged in an offset to one another in a longitudinal direction of the strips. In this way, the portioned packaging can be arranged in a protected manner and in an efficient orientation in the packaging unit.

The present invention provides a tray for carrying both food and drinks. The tray includes a food compartment having a bottom wall, a first side wall, a second side wall, a back wall, and a top wall moveable from a closed position to an open position. The food compartment can be enclosed to keep the food warm. A handle can be formed in the food compartment. A cup holder portion is connected to the food compartment for holding a plurality of cups containing liquid.

A foldable and flexible carrier which may include a polymeric form that is foldable to provide a carrier having sufficient strength to securely hold and carry items while maintaining position about the items and which can be assembled without fastening hardware.

An article carrier for packaging articles has a main panel that has article retention structures each having a receiving aperture defined at least in part by an aperture or opening defined through the main panel. The receiving apertures are arranged in rows and columns to form a matrix or an array such that the receiving apertures include four corner apertures. The main panel defines a first notional footprint. The arrangement of the receiving apertures defines a second notional footprint. The first notional footprint defines a first footprint center. The second notional footprint defines a second footprint center. The first footprint center is offset from the second footprint center. Other examples include a set of article carriers and a set of connected blanks for forming article carriers.