Abstract: A packaging assembly that includes a carton and an inner member. The carton includes a first flap located within an inner portion thereof. The inner member is configured to be received in the inner portion of the carton. The inner member has an extension that is configured to engage the first flap to restrict the inner member from being separated from the carton. The free end of the first flap includes a cutout.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to a package, a product carrier, and a blank for forming the product carrier. An aspect of the invention provides a package comprising a display card and an article disposed therein. The display card comprises a front panel and a rear panel. At least one first opening is provided in the front panel. A first portion of an article is received in the at least one first opening. At least one second opening is provided in the rear panel. A second portion of the article is received in the at least one second opening.

Abstract: A paperboard structure that includes a paperboard substrate which includes a first major side and a second major side along with at least one barrier coating layer on the first major side. The barrier coating layer(s) may include a binder and a pigment, wherein the binder has a glass transition temperature of at least 20° C., wherein a ratio of the binder to the pigment is at least about 1:2 by weight.

Abstract: A cellulosic structure including a cellulosic substrate comprising a first major side and a second major side opposed from the first major side, an oil barrier layer on the second major side of the cellulosic substrate, and a water barrier layer on the second major side of the cellulosic substrate, wherein the oil barrier layer is positioned between the cellulosic substrate and the water barrier layer.

Abstract: A paperboard structure including a paperboard substrate having a first major side and a second major side opposed from the first major side, and a coating layer on the first major side, the coating layer includes a polymer and talc, wherein the polymer includes at least one of poly(butylene succinate) and poly(butylene succinate-co-adipate).

Abstract: A circuit assembly includes a flexible card having a main panel and an extension panel foldably connected along a fold line and a card circuit disposed on the flexible card and having one or more contact points disposed proximate the fold line, and a circuit board having one or more electrical contacts formed on a surface of the circuit board. The flexible card and the circuit board can be disposed in face-to-face contact with each contact point of the card circuit is in registry with a respective electrical contact of the circuit board, with the extension panel folded at the fold line over the circuit board. The assembly includes a clip disposed over the folded extension panel and main panel to apply a sandwiching force to secure the circuit board and the card circuit in electrical contact.

Abstract: A blank for forming a tamper evident container includes a plurality of panels connected together at fold lines configured for extending at least partially around an interior space, including a first side panel, a top panel, a second side panel and a bottom panel. A bottom flap is foldably connected to an edge of the bottom panel on the first end of the blank. A top flap is foldably connected to an edge of the top panel on the first end of the blank. The bottom flap includes a major flap and a minor flap, the major flap connecting between the bottom panel and the minor flap. The top flap includes a catch point feature and wherein the minor flap includes a trap aperture configured to catch the catch point feature of the top flap when opening a container constructed from the blank to provide a tamper evident access feature.

Abstract: A cellulosic substrate includes a first major side and a second major side opposed from the first major side, a single polyolefin aqueous polymer dispersion barrier layer on the first major side of the cellulosic substrate, and at least one non-polyolefin aqueous polymer dispersion barrier layer between the single polyolefin aqueous polymer dispersion barrier layer and the first major side of the cellulosic substrate.

Abstract: A paperboard structure including a paperboard substrate having a first major side and a second major side, a barrier coating layer on the first major side of the paperboard substrate, a top coat on the first major side of the paperboard substrate, wherein the barrier coating layer is positioned between the paperboard substrate and the top coat, and a heat-sealable barrier coating layer on the second major side of the paperboard substrate.

Abstract: A coated paperboard container includes a paperboard substrate and an aqueous barrier coating on the paperboard substrate. The coated paperboard container has a repulpability yield of 75% accepts or greater, a sidewall seam bond strength of 30 pounds per inch or greater, and a wet rigidity loss of 50% or less.

Abstract: A paperboard structure includes a paperboard substrate having a first surface and an opposed second surface. A biopolymer coating is applied by extrusion or co-extrusion to at least one of the first surface and the second surface. The biopolymer coating includes an inorganic melt curtain stabilizer, a polylactide resin having a melt flow index, and an organic polymeric chain extender.

Abstract: A paperboard structure including a paperboard substrate having a first major side and a second major side, a barrier coating layer on the first major side of the paperboard substrate, a top coat on the first major side of the paperboard substrate, wherein the barrier coating layer is positioned between the paperboard substrate and the top coat, and a heat-sealable barrier coating layer on the second major side of the paperboard substrate.

Abstract: A coated paperboard container includes a paperboard substrate and an aqueous barrier coating on the paperboard substrate. The coated paperboard container has a repulpability yield of 75% accepts or greater, a sidewall seam bond strength of 30 pounds per inch or greater, and a wet rigidity loss of 50% or less.

Abstract: A coated paper or paperboard structure includes a paper or paperboard substrate and a basecoat applied to the paper or paperboard substrate to yield a basecoat outer surface. The basecoat includes a water-soluble polymer binder and pigment.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a paperboard structure includes passing a paperboard substrate through a hot-hard calender to yield a calendered paperboard substrate, the hot-hard calender including a nip defined by a thermo-roller and a counter roller, wherein a contact surface of the thermo-roller is heated to an elevated temperature. The method then includes applying a basecoat to the calendered paperboard substrate to yield a basecoated paperboard substrate, the basecoat includes a basecoat binder and a basecoat pigment blend. The method further includes applying a topcoat to the basecoated paperboard substrate.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a thermoformable dual ovenable coated cellulosic board includes coating an aqueous-based polyester acrylate copolymer dispersion basecoat on a first major side of a cellulosic board substrate and coating an aqueous-based polyester acrylate copolymer dispersion barrier topcoat on the aqueous-based polyester acrylate copolymer dispersion basecoat.

Abstract: A sustainable sealed package includes a biofoam molded tray and a paperboard substrate. The biofoam molded tray includes a circumferential flange defining an opening to an interior cavity of the biofoam molded tray. A heat sealing layer is on a first major side of a paperboard substrate. The heat sealing layer is sealed to the circumferential flange of the biofoam molded tray.

Abstract: A fiber blend includes a first amount of wood pulp fibers refined in an amount of at least about 150 kWh per metric ton of gross refining energy, and a second amount of wood pulp fibers refined in an amount of at most about 10 kWh per metric ton of gross refining energy.

Abstract: A cylindrical punch head (2) includes a punch face (3) and a side surface (4). The punch face extends in a radial direction about an axis of the punch head. The side surface extends in an axial direction of the punch head about a periphery of the punch face. The side surface defines a plurality of grooves (6). Each groove extends in the axial direction of the punch head. A method for shaping a paperboard bottom blank to shape a peripheral skirt portion about a periphery of the paperboard bottom blank using the cylindrical punch head.

Abstract: An aqueous coated paperboard is disclosed which exhibits good barrier properties and anti-blocking behavior and is heat sealable.