Abstract: A machine is disclosed for erecting cases stored in upright, flattened positions in storage magazines. The machine includes means for extracting end member cases from the magazines, for dropping the extracted cases into drop chutes, for urging the cases in a generally horizontal direction out of the drop chutes, for opening the flattened cases by spreading the case sides apart, for tucking in lower case end flaps, for folding one case bottom panel in under the tucked end flaps, for applying adhesive to the bottom surface of the folded bottom panel, for folding another bottom panel in under the bottom panel having adhesive thereon, and for compressing the two bottom panels together.

Abstract: A packaging process and machine for performing the process is disclosed by which flat case blanks are stripped from a stack of blanks at a case storage and stripping station and then formed into open cases at a case forming station. The open cases are then transferred from the case forming station to a product stacking and packing station where products are grouped into layers, the layers stacked one upon the other, and the stack packed into the open case. The packed cases are then moved to a case sealing station and there sealed.