Abstract: Article packaging includes a retention panel and a retention structure formed, at least in part, by the retention panel and configured to engage the article. The retention structure includes a retention surface configured to contact the article. The article packaging also includes a friction coating disposed on at least a portion of the retention surface of the retention structure. The friction coating impedes movement of the article relative to the retention panel.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to an article top engaging device, a carrier for packaging one or more articles and a blank for forming the carrier. The top engaging article carrier comprises an engaging panel having upper and lower panels secured together in face-contacting relationship. The upper panel has at least one first top-engaging opening of a first diameter and the lower panel has at least one second top engaging opening of a second diameter. The first diameter is greater than the second diameter. Each of the first and second top-engaging openings is defined by a substantially circular, uninterrupted perimeter.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to a package, a carrier for packaging two or more articles and a blank for forming the carrier. The carrier comprises a main panel having at least one top-engaging article device for receiving and securing the main panel to a respective article. The carrier further comprises a keel structure. The keel structure comprises at least two keel panels arranged to be disposed between a first one of the at least two articles and a second one of the at least two articles. The keel structure comprises at least one keel tab struck from at least one of at least two keel panels. The at least one keel tab is arranged to be disposed between the first one of the at least two articles and the second one of the at least two articles.

Abstract: A paperboard converting process is disclosed, which involves feeding a continuous roll of paperboard into a die-cutting station, die-cutting the continuous roll of paperboard into a continuous web of die-cut blanks, and re-winding the continuous web of die-cut blanks into a continuous roll of die-cut blanks downstream from the die-cutting station.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to an article top engaging device 90a-90d, a carrier 90a-90d for packaging one or more articles B and a blank 1 for forming the carrier. The top engaging article carrier comprises an engaging panel having upper and lower panels 12,14 secured together in face-contacting relationship. The upper panel has at least one first top-engaging opening A1 of a first diameter and the lower panel has at least one second top engaging opening A2 of a second diameter. The first diameter is greater than the second diameter. Each of the first and second top-engaging openings is defined by a substantially circular, uninterrupted perimeter.

Abstract: A package (94) comprising at least one first inner carrier (92) and a second outer carrier (90), the or each of the at least one first inner carrier (92) having a first tubular structure, the second outer carrier (90) also having a tubular structure, and the second outer carrier being disposed, at least in part, on the outside of the first inner carrier such that the axes of the tubular structures are substantially perpendicular.

Abstract: A container includes a first end structure defining a first opening therein, the first end structure being configured to receive a first cover positioned on the first end structure and extending across the first opening. A second end structure is positioned opposite the first end structure and defines a second opening extending through the second end structure. The container further includes two opposing side walls coupled to the second end structure along a respective first set of fold lines and two opposing end walls coupled to the second end structure along a respective second set of fold lines. At least one of the two opposing end walls extends obliquely relative to the second end structure and taper outwards from the second end structure. The container further includes a second cover positioned on the second end structure and extending across the second opening.

Abstract: A carrier for packaging one or more articles, includes outer walls (12, 16, 18, 22a, 22b, 24a, 24b) which define an interior of the carrier. An intermediate wall (30a, 30b) at least partially segregates the interior of the carrier in a first direction. A partition structure (50a, 52a) divides the interior of the carrier in a second transverse direction. The partition structure is struck, at least in part, from one (16) of the outer walls. The partition structure is configured and arranged to be automatically erected in the interior of the carrier in response to unfolding a flat collapsed folded blank when the carrier is erected.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a top engaging carrier formed from a paperboard substrate having a first surface and an opposing second surface, with a polymer film laminated onto the first surface.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to a package, a carrier (90) for packaging one or more articles B and a blank (10) for forming the carrier. The package comprises an article carrier and one or more articles. The carrier comprises an engaging panel (18) having one or more top-receiving openings A2, A3. Each of the one or more articles is received in a respective one of the top-receiving openings so as to be secured to the engaging panel. The carrier further comprises at least one wing panel (20). The at least one wing panel is hinged to the engaging panel and the wing panel is adhered to at least one article.

Abstract: A blank (1)0 for forming an article carrier (90) has a main panel (12) which includes at least one article retention structure R1 having an aperture A1 defined in the main panel and one or more tabs formed about a periphery of the aperture in the main panel. The one or more tabs are connected to the main panel such that the tabs yield out of the plane of the main panel when an article is received in the aperture to bear against the article. The main panel includes a paperboard substrate and at least one polymeric layer.

Abstract: A carrier for packaging one or more articles, includes outer walls (12, 16, 18, 22a, 22b, 24a, 24b) which define an interior of the carrier. An intermediate wall (30a, 30b) at least partially segregates the interior of the carrier in a first direction. A partition structure (50a, 52a) divides the interior of the carrier in a second transverse direction. The partition structure is struck, at least in part, from one (16) of the outer walls. The partition structure is configured and arranged to be automatically erected in the interior of the carrier in response to unfolding a flat collapsed folded blank when the carrier is erected.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to a top engaging article carrier (90) for packaging one or more articles (B) and a blank (10, 110, 210, 310, 410, 510) for forming the carrier. The top-engaging article carrier comprises an engaging panel having an upper panel (12A) and a lower panel (12B) disposed in face to face contacting relationship with each other. The article carrier comprises a top engaging device (RT) comprising a first article receiving opening (A1) in the lower panel and a second article receiving opening (A2) in the upper panel. The first article receiving opening comprises a first diameter (d1). The second article receiving opening comprises a second diameter (d2). The first diameter is greater than the second diameter. The article comprises: an upper end, having an end diameter (Cd); a main body, having a body diameter (Bd); and a neck disposed therebetween and having a neck diameter (Nd). The first diameter is equal to or greater than the end diameter (d1?Cd).

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a top engaging carrier formed from a paperboard substrate having a first surface and an opposing second surface, with a polymer film laminated onto the first surface.

Abstract: A blank (1)0 for forming an article carrier (90) has a main panel (12) which includes at least one article retention structure R1 having an aperture A1 defined in the main panel and one or more tabs formed about a periphery of the aperture in the main panel. The one or more tabs are connected to the main panel such that the tabs yield out of the plane of the main panel when an article is received in the aperture to bear against the article. The main panel includes a paperboard substrate and at least one polymeric layer.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to an article top engaging device 90a-90d, a carrier 90a-90d for packaging one or more articles B and a blank 1 for forming the carrier. The top engaging article carrier comprises an engaging panel having upper and lower panels 12,14 secured together in face-contacting relationship. The upper panel has at least one first top-engaging opening A1 of a first diameter and the lower panel has at least one second top engaging opening A2 of a second diameter. The first diameter is greater than the second diameter. Each of the first and second top-engaging openings is defined by a substantially circular, uninterrupted perimeter.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to a carrier (90) for packaging one or more articles B, a blank (10) for forming the carrier and a method of forming the carrier. In one aspect a top-engaging article carrier is provided for packaging at least one article. The article carrier comprises a main panel (12) including at least one a top engaging device having a top-receiving opening. The main panel comprises a laminated structure formed from two or more layers L1, L2 of a substrate (50) uniformly bonded together.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to a carton (90) for packaging one or more articles B and a blank (10) for forming the carton. The carton may have at least one display window W for presentation of an article therein. The carton comprises a plurality of panels defining a tubular structure and including a top panel (16), a first side panel (14), a second side panel (18), a first base panel (12) hingedly connected to the first side panel and second base panel (20) hingedly connected to the second side panel. The carton further comprises at least one end closure structure including a top end flap (30a) hingedly connected to the top panel (16) by a first fold line (31a), a first side end flap (26a) hingedly connected to the first side panel (14) and a second side end flap (34a) hingedly connected to the second side panel (18).

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to a carton (90) for packaging one or more articles(IO) and to a blank (10) for forming the carton. The carton comprises a plurality of panels (12,14,16,18,20,22) for forming walls of the carton including: a top wall, a bottom wall, a pair of side walls and a pair of end walls. The top wall (14,22) comprises a handle structure (H). The handle structure comprises at least one hand aperture (A1,A2) defined in the top wall. At least one primary fold line (39a,39b,49a,49b) is formed in the top wall and extends from a region of the at least one hand aperture towards at least one of the corners of the top wall. A diagonal severance line (47a, 47b, 57a, 57b) is formed in the top wall inwardly of and spaced from the at least one corner for separating the at least one primary fold line from the at least one corner.