Abstract: A machine for continuously forming heat-reflective blanks is provided. The heat-reflective blanks each include a blank of sheet material and a thermal film patch coupled to the blank. The machine includes an intake station configured to align a first blank of sheet material and a second blank of sheet material for application of a first thermal film patch and a second thermal film patch, respectively. The intake station is further configured to maintain a spacing between the first blank and the second blank. The intake station includes adjustable hold-down bars for maintaining an alignment and the spacing of the first and second blanks. The machine also includes an applicator station configured to apply the first and second thermal film patches to the first and second blanks, respectively, to form a first heat-reflective blank and a second heat-reflective blank, and an ejection station configured to eject the heat-reflective blanks.

Abstract: A blank of foldable sheet material for forming a container is provided. The blank includes a bottom panel, a top panel, and a set of vent panels configured to form at least one venting assembly positioned on the top panel of the container.

Abstract: A bulk bin assembly formed from a plurality of blanks material is provided. The bulk bin assembly includes a container portion including a plurality of side walls, wherein at least one side wall has a ventilation opening defined therein. The bulk bin assembly further includes a ventilation insert including a plurality of side panels and at least one insert opening defined in at least one side panel. The ventilation insert is positioned within a cavity of the container portion such that an air flow channel defined by the plurality of side panels is in air flow communication with the ventilation opening of the container portion to permit ambient air to flow through the ventilation opening and through the insert opening.

Abstract: A blank of foldable sheet material for forming a container is provided. The blank includes a bottom panel, a top panel, and a set of vent panels configured to form at least one venting assembly positioned on the top panel of the container.

Abstract: A bulk bin assembly formed from a plurality of blanks material is provided. The bulk bin assembly includes a container portion including a plurality of side walls, wherein at least one side wall has a ventilation opening defined therein. The bulk bin assembly further includes a ventilation insert including a plurality of side panels and at least one insert opening defined in at least one side panel. The ventilation insert is positioned within a cavity of the container portion such that an air flow channel defined by the plurality of side panels is in air flow communication with the ventilation opening of the container portion to permit ambient air to flow through the ventilation opening and through the insert opening.

Abstract: A machine for continuously forming heat-reflective blanks is provided. The heat-reflective blanks each include a blank of sheet material and a thermal film patch coupled to the blank. The machine includes an intake station configured to align a first blank of sheet material and a second blank of sheet material for application of a first thermal film patch and a second thermal film patch, respectively. The intake station is further configured to maintain a spacing between the first blank and the second blank. The intake station includes adjustable hold-down bars for maintaining an alignment and the spacing of the first and second blanks. The machine also includes an applicator station configured to apply the first and second thermal film patches to the first and second blanks, respectively, to form a first heat-reflective blank and a second heat-reflective blank, and an ejection station configured to eject the heat-reflective blanks.

Abstract: A machine for continuously forming heat-reflective blanks is provided. The heat-reflective blanks each include a blank of sheet material and a thermal film patch coupled to the blank. The machine includes an intake station configured to align a first blank of sheet material and a second blank of sheet material for application of a first thermal film patch and a second thermal film patch, respectively. The intake station is further configured to maintain a spacing between the first blank and the second blank. The intake station includes adjustable hold-down bars for maintaining an alignment and the spacing of the first and second blanks. The machine also includes an applicator station configured to apply the first and second thermal film patches to the first and second blanks, respectively, to form a first heat-reflective blank and a second heat-reflective blank, and an ejection station configured to eject the heat-reflective blanks.

Abstract: A blank of sheet material for forming a polygonal container is provided. The blank includes a bottom panel, two opposing end panels each extending from opposing end edges of the bottom panel, two opposing side panels each extending from opposing side edges of the bottom panel, and interior end panels foldably connected to each side edge of each side panel along a first fold line. The bottom panel includes a plurality of slots configured to receive stacking tabs of a formed container. Each side panel includes at least one stacking tab extending from a top edge of the side panel. Each interior end panel includes at least one stacking tab extending from a first edge of the respective interior end panel.

Abstract: A machine for continuously forming heat-reflective blanks is provided. The heat-reflective blanks each include a blank of sheet material and a thermal film patch coupled to the blank. The machine includes an intake station configured to align a first blank of sheet material and a second blank of sheet material for application of a first thermal film patch and a second thermal film patch, respectively. The intake station is further configured to maintain a spacing between the first blank and the second blank. The intake station includes adjustable hold-down bars for maintaining an alignment and the spacing of the first and second blanks. The machine also includes an applicator station configured to apply the first and second thermal film patches to the first and second blanks, respectively, to form a first heat-reflective blank and a second heat-reflective blank, and an ejection station configured to eject the heat-reflective blanks.

Abstract: A machine for continuously forming heat-reflective blanks is provided. The heat-reflective blanks each include a blank of sheet material and a thermal film patch coupled to the blank. The machine includes an intake station configured to align a first blank of sheet material and a second blank of sheet material for application of a first thermal film patch and a second thermal film patch, respectively. The intake station is further configured to maintain a spacing between the first blank and the second blank. The intake station includes adjustable hold-down bars for maintaining an alignment and the spacing of the first and second blanks. The machine also includes an applicator station configured to apply the first and second thermal film patches to the first and second blanks, respectively, to form a first heat-reflective blank and a second heat-reflective blank, and an ejection station configured to eject the heat-reflective blanks.

Abstract: A machine for continuously forming heat-reflective blanks is provided. The heat-reflective blanks each include a blank of sheet material and a thermal film patch coupled to the blank. The machine includes an intake station configured to align a first blank of sheet material and a second blank of sheet material for application of a first thermal film patch and a second thermal film patch, respectively. The intake station is further configured to maintain a spacing between the first blank and the second blank. The intake station includes adjustable hold-down bars for maintaining an alignment and the spacing of the first and second blanks. The machine also includes an applicator station configured to apply the first and second thermal film patches to the first and second blanks, respectively, to form a first heat-reflective blank and a second heat-reflective blank, and an ejection station configured to eject the heat-reflective blanks.

Abstract: An apparatus for applying a high solids coating to a surface of a base product is provided. The apparatus includes a rotatable coating roll that opposes a feeding roll. The rolls combine to define a nip portion through which a base product is passed. A cleaning blade is disposed in contact with the coating roll and a calendar box is disposed adjacent the surface of the coating roll.

Abstract: A method of applying a coating to a surface of a base product that includes providing a calender stack that includes a rotatable king roll and a feeding roll is provided. The king roll is opposed to the feeding roll to define a nip portion between the rolls. A cleaning blade is provided and placed in contact with the king roll and a calender box is provided and placed adjacent a surface of the king roll. A coating material is applied to the surface of the king roll utilizing the calender box. A base product is passed through the nip portion to apply the coating material to a surface of the base product to form the coating thereon.

Abstract: A laminate product having both improved grease, oil, wax and solvent repellency and improved glueability and printability properties. The laminate comprises a substrate, at least one layer of a fluorine containing polymer moiety on at least one surface of the substrate and at least one layer comprising a latex on the at least one layer of a fluorine containing polymer moiety layer. Preferably there are more than one fluorine containing polymer moiety layers. Preferably there are more than one layers comprising a latex. A container is constructed from the said laminate. A process for decreasing the contact angle of grease, oil, wax and solvent involving applying the layers to a substrate.

Abstract: A paperboard container and method of forming such container having a rolled brim is disclosed. The container being formed of a paperboard material having a caliper of at least approximately 0.007 inches, a rolled brim arc length of less than about 0.25 inches, an outer radius of curvature of the container cut through the plane normal to the axis of the rolled brim arc length adjacent the rolled brim being less than approximately 1.5 inches with the paperboard material forming the container having at least approximately 8 lbs/3,000 ft.sup.2 ream of size press adhesive included therein and preferably approximately 13 lbs/3,000 ft.sup.2 ream of paperboard material. One particular container includes dimensions wherein the outer radius of curvature of the container cut through the plane normal to the axis of the rolled brim arc length adjacent the rolled brim is approximately 1.