Abstract: A method for forming a bag with a carrying handle from a continuous web of flexible material is described. The handle has an inactivated position, in which it extends substantially in a cross machine direction of the web, and an activated or in-use position, substantially perpendicular to the inactivated position. The method permits attachment of the handles to the web before the bag is formed, without a risk of inadvertently cutting the handle. The activated position of the handle provides optimum force distribution among the materials of the bag, thus minimizing or eliminating the need for using reinforcement materials.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing bag packages, in which netting material of bags to be formed is connected to at least two foil strips which are each provided with a printing repeating in the longitudinal direction of the strip, with the foil strips being supplied in a coupled manner from one stock. The foil strips are preferably obtained from a foil stock comprising a single strip of foil with at least two repeating printing patterns with concurrent repeat which are applied next to each other, with the single strip being divided into sub-strips each bearing a repeating printing pattern.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing bag packages, in which netting material of bags to be formed is connected to at least two foil strips which are each provided with a printing repeating in the longitudinal direction of the strip, with the foil strips being supplied in a coupled manner from one stock. The foil strips are preferably obtained from a foil stock comprising a single strip of foil with at least two repeating printing patterns with concurrent repeat which are applied next to each other, with the single strip being divided into sub-strips each bearing a repeating printing pattern.