Abstract: The present invention has several aspects. One aspect relates to a method of wrapping a package containing a food product which is attractive and serves to present the food product in an appealing setting. The package includes a preformed tray and a heat sensitive transparent film sheet which is attached at at least one attachment region to the tray without wrinkles in the film sheet. A packaging machine, a cutting and heating assembly and the package itself comprise the other aspects of the invention. In each case, the transparent film sheet is wrinkle free.

Abstract: A composite carton is provided having a tray section and a cover section of dissimilar material connected thereto for relative movement about a predetermined foldline between open and closed positions. The tray section has a marginal portion provided with a plurality of longitudinally spaced apertures. The cover section is formed of a substantially transparent plastic and is provided with a marginal ledge having a first portion defining the predetermined foldline and a second portion offset from the foldline and provided with a plurality of stud-like protuberances. The protuberances are fixedly inserted in the corresponding apertures. The contents of the tray section are readily observable when the cover section is in a closed position.