Abstract: The invention pertains to a set of mutually connected packaging units (1,1?) for eggs or similar fragile articles, made of moulded pulp and comprising a bottom part (2) comprising compartments (4) matching at least partially the outer contours of the articles contained within said unit, a cover part (3) comprising a top surface (7) and substantially planar front- and rear surfaces (8) and substantially planar end surfaces (9), said cover part substantially having a rectangular shape with rounded corners, said packaging connected at their ends of their bottom parts and their cover parts via bridging parts (15,16), wherein said bridging parts are compressed.

Abstract: The invention pertains to a packaging unit for eggs or similar fragile articles, the packaging unit for instance being made of moulded pulp, and including a bottom part including compartments matching at least partially the outer contours of the articles contained within the unit, a cover part including a top surface and substantially planar front- and rear surfaces and substantially planar end surfaces, the cover part substantially having a rectangular shape with rounded corners, wherein the cover part includes denesting element near the end surfaces near the top surface of the cover part. The invention further pertains to such a packaging unit wherein the cover part at its corners includes portions reflecting the shape of the articles contained within the packaging unit, a portions being formed as a part taken out of a rounded corner and a part of the end surface of the cover part.