Abstract: A container blank including a paperboard shell layer and a core layer. The container blank has a predetermined removable portion the provides for a separable cap portion after the container blank is erected. The container blank can include a lobe for tightly fitting the cap portion to the body portion of the erected container and or provide for a core rim that is located at a rim distance that is a function of position about the longitudinal axis of the container and or include at least one dosing indicia.

Abstract: Materials for coating paper sleeve blanks are provided, wherein the paper sleeve blank includes a multilayer coating. The multilayer coating includes a barrier layer and a top coat. At least two polymeric layers, including a top coat, are added to one side of the paper sleeve blank and the bottom blank. A container forming machine wraps and seals the multilayer coated paper sleeve blank to the coated bottom blank.

Abstract: A packaging material and a cylindrical shipping box. The packaging material may be a convertible packaging material including an outer wall section and an inner wall section. The outer wall section has an outer surface formed thereon, and the inner wall section is formed of a plurality of segments. The convertible packaging material is convertible between a flat state and a tubular state. The cylindrical shipping box may include circumferential wall, a top cap, and a bottom cap. The circumferential wall is configurable in a flat configuration and a tubular configuration. The packaging material and the circumferential wall may include a plurality of triangular cells.

Abstract: A tray comprises a foldable sheet including: a bottom having a first sector with a folding line that defines a first joining zone, and a second sector joined to the first sector in the first joining zone; end walls each having an interior surface; support surfaces each extending from an end wall, where the support surfaces are oriented to support the weight of another stacked tray; first flaps each extending from a support surface, where each of the first flaps is folded towards an interior of the tray and having a surface facing and separated from the interior surface of an end wall; side walls; and a second flap extending from a side wall. The second flap is placeable a first position on a side wall for reinforcement and in a second position substantially perpendicular to the side walls to serve as a lid.

Abstract: A planter packaging arrangement is disclosed that comprises a packaging element and at least one planter mounter therein. The packaging element includes a bottom surface, a top surface and two pairs of opposing side walls collectively defining a generally enclosed space. A first opening is defined through the top surface and aligned with a second opening defined through the bottom surface of the packaging element. The at least one planter is mounted within the packaging element, with an open top end disposed within the enclosed space of the packaging element. The second opening is aligned with the open top end such that an interior of the planter is accessible through the second opening of the bottom surface of the packaging element. A portion of the body portion extends through the first opening of the top surface of the packaging element such that the bottom surface is disposed above the top surface.

Abstract: A construct for holding a plurality of containers. The construct can comprise a tray portion comprising at least a bottom panel and a side panel foldably connected to the bottom panel, a cover portion comprising at least a top panel, an open configuration for inserting or removing the plurality of containers from the construct, and a closed configuration for at least partially retaining the plurality of containers in the construct. The top panel can be opposite to the bottom panel and the cover portion can be spaced apart from the side panel when the construct is in the closed configuration. The tray portion can be for at least partially receiving at least a first container of the plurality of containers, and the construct can be for receiving a second container of the plurality of containers between the first container and the top panel when the construct is in the closed configuration.

Abstract: A container may include one or more walls and one or more expandable portions. For example, a container may include four walls and a first expandable portion may be movable between a collapsed position and an expanded position. The container may also include a second expandable portion that is movable between a collapsed position and an expanded position. The first and second expandable portions may allow a wall of the container to move between a first position and a second position when the first and second expandable portions are moved between the collapsed position and the expanded position.

Abstract: A hang tab assembly includes a paper outer layer and inner layer. The outer layer may include a hanging panel, a tear-away panel adjacent to the hanging panel, a first kiss-cut path on an upper surface of the outer layer, and a second kiss-cut path on a lower surface of the tear-away panel, the second kiss-cut path offset from the first. The assembly may include a first adhesive disposed on the lower surface of the tear-away panel, and a second adhesive disposed on a lower surface of the inner layer facing away from the outer layer. The outer layer may include a tear-away portion that tears transversely between offset kiss-cut paths to unseal a sealed package and expose internal paper material to provide visual indication that the package has been unsealed.

Abstract: There is described a package-spout assembly having a package having a pour opening surface area and a reusable spout. The package comprises a first fastening device being arranged adjacent to the pour opening surface area and the spout comprises a second fastening device. The first fastening device and the second fastening device are configured such to removably and/or releasably couple the spout onto the package.

Abstract: The present invention provides a hutch having a pair of opposed sidewalls and a back wall and a shelf having a first planar surface extending between the sidewalls supported by four support panels each having a second planar surface transverse to the first planar surface.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to a panel interlocking device, a carton, and a blank for forming the carton. The carton blank incorporating a panel interlocking device for securing together a first and a second panel in overlapping relationship. The panel interlocking device comprises a locking tab struck from the first panel, and a retaining tab defining a locking aperture struck from the second panel. In use the retaining tab is displaced out of the plane of the second panel to receive said locking tab through the locking aperture to be engaged therewith. The retaining tab has opposing side edges each concavely curved as viewed from the outside of the retaining tab.

Abstract: A crush-resistant carton embedded with a metal slat includes a box body and a plurality of strapping bands, all of the strapping bands is bound outside the box body, the box body includes an enclosure plate, two cover plates and a bottom backing plate; the two cover plates are respectively positioned at two ends of the enclosure plate in a height direction; each cover plate includes a main body plate and a plurality of side plates, all of the side plates are disposed around an outer periphery of the main body plate, and a plurality of pressure-resistant slats are respectively disposed on inner and outer sides of a corner portion formed by the main body plate and the side plates adjoined to each other; the bottom backing plate is disposed on an inner sidewall of the cover plate at a lower position.

Abstract: A wall (60) made of sheet material including an outer panel (61) having a through opening (61a), an inner panel (62) engaged with the outer panel (61) and a through opening (62a). The wall includes a selector (90) engaged in interposition between the outer panel and the inner panel. The selector includes a through opening (91) and is moveable relative to the outer and inner panels between: a first operative position wherein the through opening of the selector faces the through openings of the outer and inner panels to define, essentially with the latter through openings, a single passage passing through the wall; a second operative position wherein the through opening of the selector is offset with respect to the through openings of the outer and inner panels to prevent the communication between the through openings of the outer and inner panels.

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: In accordance with at least one aspect of this disclosure, a package can include a three-sided body formed of three or more body panels and an autobottom connected to the three-sided body and formed of three or more bottom panels extending from a respective body panel of the plurality of the three or more body panels. The autobottom can connect all of the three or more body panels together in a triangular shape when the three or more bottom panels are interacting with each other.

Abstract: A method and system is disclosed which provides for cooling beverage containers in a retail consumer multiple beverage container package which includes expandable corners, movable panels, and the ability to expand the interior space in the retail consumer multiple beverage container package so as to permit introduction of ice into the retail consumer multiple beverage container package. The interior space is expanded by stretching accordion joints between panels.

Abstract: Examples include a consumer product comprising a box comprising a detergent product, a lid and a lock. The lid comprises flanks covering a specific portion of a sidewall of the box. The lock comprises a specific actuator moveable by applying an actuation pressure, the specific actuator being connected to the specific portion, the flanks comprising a specific actuation area facing the specific actuator and permitting displacing it by applying the actuation pressure.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a disposable folding paper cup that folds flat and, when unfolded by the pressing of a folded portion, has a cylindrical upper end, the paper cup comprising: a cup body, which is made of a coated paper of which the inner surface is coated with a cup body coating layer, forms a cylindrical shape when unfolded, and forms a flat surface when both sides thereof are folded at folding lines; bending lines forming oval press parts that unfold bisymmetrically around each folding line when the folding line height center portion of the cup body is pressed, and dividing the oval press parts, spaced from the upper and lower ends of the cup body, therefrom; a bottom sheet which is a coated paper having a bottom sheet coating layer formed on the surface thereof so as to be fused with the cup body coating layer at the inner side of the lower end of the cup body, of which both ends are primarily fused therewith while the bottom sheet is folded along a transverse center folding line that is up

Abstract: A blank for forming a package can include a base panel, a first base side panel foldably connected to the base panel, a plurality of first base side flaps foldably connected to the first base side panel, a second base side panel foldably connected to the base panel opposite the first base side panel, and a plurality of second base side flaps foldably connected to the second base side panel. The blank can include a hinge panel foldably connected to the base panel, a top panel foldably connected to the hinge panel, a first top side panel foldably connected to the top panel, a plurality of first top side flaps foldably connected to the first top side panel, a second top side panel foldably connected to the top panel opposite the first top side panel, and a plurality of second top side flaps foldably connected to the second top side panel.

Abstract: A container obtained by folding a single flat blank of paper sheet material includes a plurality of hollow elements joined to each other in one piece, each of the hollow elements including a base and a lateral wall; the lateral wall emerges from the base and defines with this latter a seat configured to receive at least one product. The present disclosure also describes a process of making the container and to a use of the same, and also to a package and process of making the same.