Abstract: A packaging foil is continuously withdrawn from a supply. The foil is folded around the products to be packaged. Cut-off lengths of closing profile sections are inserted with a feed unit between the two longitudinal edges of the foil. In a sealing station, the two longitudinal edges of the foil are sealed together and the foil is then sealed onto the closing profile sections. In another sealing station, transverse sealing seams are formed between the free ends of successive closing profile sections and the tube is cut approximately in the center of the transverse seams. A high packaging output is achieved as a result of the continuous withdrawal of the foil.

Abstract: A packaging foil is continuously withdrawn from a supply. The foil is folded around the products to be packaged. Cut-off lengths of closing profile sections are inserted with a feed unit between the two longitudinal edges of the foil. In a sealing station, the two longitudinal edges of the foil are sealed together and the foil is then sealed onto the closing profile sections. In another sealing station, transverse sealing seams are formed between the free ends of successive closing profile sections and the tube is cut approximately in the center of the transverse seams. A high packaging output is achieved as a result of the continuous withdrawal of the foil.

Abstract: The direct current-electric arc furnace system includes a furnace vessel 8, one or more electric arc electrode 7 connected as a cathode, a bottom contact 12 connected as an anode, a furnace transformer 2 and a rectifier assembly 5 for feeding the furnace, an electrode control system E, and a current regulator I. A choke 6 is switched into the direct current main current circuit. A voltage control circuit F underlies the current control circuit I, whereby the output voltage of the current regulator 14 delivers the desired value for the voltage regulator 24. A filter 25 tuned to the flicker frequency follows the voltage regulator 24 with a frequency response, which is tuned to the frequency sensitivity of the human eye. Optionally, an additional control voltage signal U.sub.flick that is delivered by flicker meter can be provided to the voltage control circuit F.

Abstract: A method of continuously making packages from groups of stacked items includes the steps of advancing consecutive groups of flat, edgewise standing, stacked items on a conveyor while supporting each item group by holders engaging each article group; during the advancing step, wrapping a wrapper sheet about an item group by a wrapper folding device, whereby the wrapper sheet supports and holds together the items in consecutive item groups; removing the holders from a just-wrapped article group; drawing the wrapper sheet, together with an item group wrapped in the wrapper sheet for conveying the item groups after the holders are removed therefrom; and withdrawing air from the wrapper sheet at a suction location where at least a partial wrapping has been completed, for generating a vacuum inside the wrapper sheet for causing the wrapper sheet to be pressed against edges of items in wrapped item groups downstream of the suction location.