Abstract: A paperboard container filling machine (10) comprising an aseptic chamber (30, 40), the aseptic chamber having: an upper air distribution chamber (35, 45); a lower processing chamber (36, 46) housing processing equipment (32, 42, 49) configured for interacting with paperboard containers passing through the processing chamber; a throughflow plate (37, 47) separating the air distribution chamber and the processing chamber; a paperboard container transport sub-system (12) configured for transporting the paperboard containers through the processing chamber along a container transport path (14) from an inlet opening (31, 41) to an outlet opening (33, 43) of the processing chamber; and an elongated air distribution duct (50, 53) configured for receiving air from an air supply channel and comprising a plurality of throughflow holes (51) configured for distributing the air in the air distribution chamber.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a filling machine and a method for filling product into containers, in particular liquid foodstuff. The filling machine provides a working chamber with a clean zone for filling containers while the containers are conveyed through the working chamber. The clean zone is provided by introducing HEPA-filtered air into the working chamber through fluid inlets.

Abstract: A filling machine (100) is disclosed having a processing unit (600) including a processing station (612, 614, 616) and a conveyor system (601) configured for conveying container precursors through processing station. The conveyor system has comprising a plurality of shuttles or carriers (602) configured for carrying the container precursors along a track (604) through the processing station and a shuttle propulsion system allowing each shuttle to be individually propelled along the track. A corresponding method is also disclosed.

Abstract: A paper-based or paperboard-based container (100) for holding a pourable food product is described, the container comprising: a substantially planar bottom portion; a top portion arranged opposite the bottom portion and comprising a top panel and a top sealing region (126) forming a top seal of the container; and a wall portion extending between the bottom portion and the top portion and comprising a plurality of wall sections (108b, 108c) bordering the top panel and a longitudinal sealing band (14) extending between the bottom portion and the top portion and over at least one of the wall sections, wherein the top sealing region is folded onto said at least one of the wall sections comprising the longitudinal sealing band (14) and being attached thereto. A blank and a sleeve for producing the container is also described, as is a method for producing the container.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a closure device for aseptic paper or paper-based containers which can be used for storing liquid products. In particular, the present invention relates to a closure device comprising three parts. It has a pour spout which can be fixed to an outer surface of the container, a cap having a re-sealable lid portion being permanently connected to a retainment portion via a hinge and a barrier breaking device moveably attached to the pour spout and configured to break a liquid tight seal of the paper or paper-based container upon twisting said cap. The invention also relates to an assembly comprising a container and said closure device and a method for providing the assembly.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a closure device for aseptic paper or paper-based containers which can be used for storing liquid products. In particular, the present invention relates to a closure device comprising three parts. It has a pour spout which can be fixed to an outer surface of the container, a cap having a re-sealable lid portion being permanently connected to a retainment portion via a hinge and a barrier breaking device moveably attached to the pour spout and configured to break a liquid tight seal of the paper or paper-based container upon twisting said cap. The invention also relates to an assembly comprising a container and said closure device and a method for providing the assembly.

Abstract: A method of producing a gable-top paper or paper-board based packaging container is disclosed, the packaging container having a plurality of top-closure sub-panels, including a top-closure sub-panel (132) configured to form a pouring spout of the packaging container when the packaging container is in an open position, the top-closure sub-panel being configured to form a pouring spout comprising top-fin panel sections (182a, 182b) being at least partially hot-sealed to each other prior to a first opening of the packaging container, the top-fin panel sections abutting one another in a contact region when the packaging container is in a closed position.

Abstract: A container for holding a pourable food product, the container comprising a laminated packaging sheet material which is folded to form said container, the packaging sheet material being suitable for use with a half-cut opening arrangement.

Abstract: A filling device (10) comprises a filler nozzle (12) comprising a plurality of capillaries (14), and a filler valve (16), which is moveable relative to the filler nozzle (12). The filler valve (16) comprises a sealing plate (18) and a sealing component (20) moveable relative to the sealing plate (18). The sealing plate (18), when in contact with the filler nozzle (12), closes a plurality of the capillaries (14) but leaves at least one main capillary (14a) open. The sealing component (20) closes the at least one main capillary (14a) and is operable to create pressure along the at least one main capillary (14a).