Abstract: The invention relates to a process for packaging cigarettes as a cigarette block, possibly wrapped in inner paper, in an outer pack which is at least partially rounded and non-scored in the side-wall region and comprises at least one blank, two outer-pack layers which extend over the entire outer periphery of the side-wall region being arranged one above the other and connected to one another along a seam, and base-closure and, if appropriate, lid-closure flaps of the at least one blank being folded over and connected, it being the case that the two layers are connected to one another, over the entirety of surface areas located opposite one another, at least in an essentially uniform connecting pattern such that stressing occurring in rounded wall regions is essentially avoided.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and an apparatus for producing bag packs of plastic foil containing liquid or viscous contents. The production method, which may be divided into two parts, relates first to a method of producing the packaging material and secondly a method of using the packaging material for producing bag packs.The packaging material is produced in that a hose of plastic foil is extruded and, while the material is still warm, flattened so that the insides of the plastic hose come into contact with one another and are brought to adhere to one another in a readily rupturable mechanical bond, so-called blocking. The flattened plastic hose is printed with the desired text or decor, whereafter the flattened hose (6) is divided into part webs (7) each of the desired width and decor.

Abstract: A pack for liquids has a supportive covering and a flexible bag which is arranged therein with a closable pouring device. The supportive covering has a bottom, a side wall and a top wall. So that a pack of this kind is practical and easy to handle, able to be distributed well and is economical to manufacture and is made of materials which can already be recycled and which are, above all, able to be recycled, it is provided that the supportive covering is in the form of a rigid frame. The top wall of the frame has a flat first wall zone which is parallel to the flat bottom and a flat second wall zone which is disposed at an angle thereto. The first and second wall zones are disposed adjacent to each other along a first broken line. The second wall zone is joined to the bottom by way of the side wall and the first wall zone is joined to the bottom by way of a limb.