Abstract: A planar packaging element for use in the production of an item of packaging. On at least one first surface of the packaging element a structure is arranged which reduces the susceptibility to adhesion. The structure consists of a material which can be removed in a removal step of a method, and the removal step can be applied to the finished item of packaging which may or may not be filled with a product.

Abstract: In order to be able to set the bending stiffness of a composite material having at least two plies connected by a laminating agent, it is provided that a mixture of a first, curing adhesive and a second, non-curing adhesive is used as laminating agent, wherein the bending stiffness of the composite material is set by the mixing ratio of the two adhesives.

Abstract: A packaging laminate including a support layer made of aluminum and a polyolefin layer bonded thereto via an adhesive layer or adhesion promoter layer and having high bond strength. It is provided that the surface of the support layer facing the adhesive layer or adhesion promoter layer includes a modified surface layer produced by silicatization or titanization.

Abstract: In order to be able to set the bending stiffness of a composite material having at least two plies connected by a laminating agent, it is provided that a mixture of a first, curing adhesive and a second, non-curing adhesive is used as laminating agent, wherein the bending stiffness of the composite material is set by the mixing ratio of the two adhesives.

Abstract: A continuous casting installation is equipped with at least one robot for carrying out process-controlled or automated interventions on the continuous casting installation and accessing the assigned auxiliary devices.

Abstract: A device having a pair of hollow, shell-like members pivotally coupled to each other for movement into and out of positions adjacent to each other. When the members are adjacent to each other, they form a hollow space for receiving the cork in the neck of a champagne bottle, the members having flanges for defining an opening for receiving and surrounding the neck and underlying the annular lower extremity of the cork. A pair of resilient tabs are secured to the opposite ends of the members for releasably holding the same in their closed positions. A handle on one of the members is provided to allow for an outward force to be exerted on the members away from the bottle to move the cork out of the bottle when the cork is in the closed space formed by the members. The device can be formed of metal or plastic.