Abstract: Processing of liquid food (102) in a system (100) is disclosed. The liquid food (102) is provided from a balance tank (104) to a heat treatment unit 106. The heat treating unit (106) receives and heat treats the liquid food (102) to provide heat treated liquid food (102a). A filter (108) receives and filters the heat treated liquid food (102a) to provide filtered, heat treated liquid food (102b). A packaging device (110) receives and packages the filtered heat treated liquid food (102b). Filtering of the liquid food (102) takes place on a heat treated side of the system (100), as close as possible to the packaging device (110).

Abstract: An apparatus and method for moulding opening devices onto a packaging material sheet at respective holes provided in the sheet includes first and second mould tools arrangeable in a closed position so as to be in contact with opposite sides of the sheet and in an open position so as to be positioned distally from the sheet. In the closed positions a mould cavity is formed between the first and second mould tools for accommodating a hole edge in the sheet. One of the mould tools includes a pair of half mould tools which are simultaneously moved from the open position to the closed position and vice versa such that the direction of movement of each of said half mould tools between the open and closed positions have a directional component extending substantially parallel to the extension plane and a directional component extending substantially perpendicularly to the extension plane, for reducing wear of the mould tools.

Abstract: An opening device (2) attached at a hole (4) in a top wall portion (16) of a packaging container (12) and positioned adjacent a fold line (14) of the packaging container, including a base portion (8) connected to the top wall at the hole, and a lid portion (10) releasably connected to the base portion, in which the base portion has a portion (26) protruding from a main circumferential portion (24) towards the fold line (14), for providing increased stability of the container during storage and transport. A tamper evidence protrusion (11), also functioning as a pull tab for opening the lid portion, extends from the lid portion to be connected to an outer side (6b) of the top wall portion. A reduced thickness tearing edge (28) is provided between the base portion and the lid portion for facilitating opening, and a bistable hinge (9) releasably biases the lid portion to stably remain in an open position, for avoiding interference of the lid portion during product dispensing.

Abstract: An opening device (2) attached at a hole (4) in a top wall portion (16) of a packaging container (12) and positioned adjacent a fold line (14) of the packaging container, including a base portion (8) connected to the top wall at the hole, and a lid portion (10) releasably connected to the base portion, in which the base portion has a portion (26) protruding from a main circumferential portion (24) towards the fold line (14), for providing increased stability of the container during storage and transport. A tamper evidence protrusion (11), also functioning as a pull tab for opening the lid portion, extends from the lid portion to be connected to an outer side (6b) of the top wall portion. A reduced thickness tearing edge (28) is provided between the base portion and the lid portion for facilitating opening, and a bistable hinge (9)) releasably biases the lid portion to stably remain in an open position, for avoiding interference of the lid portion during product dispensing.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for moulding opening devices (16) onto a packaging material sheet (4) at respective holes (32) provided in the sheet. The apparatus includes first and second mould tools (20, 22) arrangeable in a closed position so as to be in contact with opposite sides (24, 26) of the sheet and in an open position so as to be positioned distally from the sheet. In the closed positions a mould cavity (28) is formed between the first and second mould tools for accommodating a hole edge (30) in the sheet The apparatus further includes an injection passage (36) for injecting heated thermoplastics material into the mould cavity, which injection passage extends in one of the mould tools such that the thermoplastics material is injected directly into the mould cavity at an injection point (38) of the mould cavity which is located distally from the hole edge, for providing effective formation of the opening device on the sheet.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for molding opening devices onto a packaging material sheet at respective holes provided in the sheet. The apparatus includes first and second mold tools arrangeable in a closed position so as to be in contact with opposite sides of the sheet and in an open position so as to be positioned distally from the sheet. In the closed positions a mold cavity is formed between the first and second mold tools for accommodating a hole edge in the sheet. The apparatus further includes an injection passage for injecting heated thermoplastics material into the mold cavity, which injection passage extends in one of the mold tools such that the thermoplastics material is injected directly into the mold cavity at an injection point of the mold cavity which is located distally from the hole edge, for providing effective formation of the opening device on the sheet.

Abstract: A container and closure package includes container material stock formed of a severable material defining an opening therein defining a removable confetti portion and a dispensing member molded to the material stock. The dispensing member is superimposed over the opening to substantially overlie the confetti portion. The confetti portion can be ejected from the material stock when the dispensing member is molded to the container stock and can be integrated into the closure package to form a portion thereof. The dispensing member can be a spout and can include a cover or cap integral therewith. The cap is formed with the confetti portion forming a portion of the top wall thereof. Alternately, the closure package includes a spout, such as a threaded spout which is formed extending from the container stock. The confetti portion is formed integral with the spout to establish a seal therefor. The seal can be gas-impermeable.

Abstract: A container and closure package includes container material stock formed of a severable material defining an opening therein defining a removable confetti portion and a dispensing member molded to the material stock. The dispensing member is superimposed over the opening to substantially overlie the confetti portion. The confetti portion can be ejected from the material stock when the dispensing member is molded to the container stock and can be integrated into the closure package to form a portion thereof. The dispensing member can be a spout and can include a cover or cap integral therewith. The cap is formed with the confetti portion forming a portion of the top wall thereof. Alternately, the closure package includes a spout, such as a threaded spout which is formed extending from the container stock. The confetti portion is formed integral with the spout to establish a seal therefor. The seal can be gas-impermeable.