Eastman Chemical Company

Charles Duane Mullins

Charles Clifton Sanders

Michael Ray McLaughlin

Gregory Kyle Nelson

Hillard Birdell Smithers, Iii

David Weldon Thompson

Hillard Birdell Smithers

Kenneth Wayne Martin

Paul Ross Hammes

Kenneth Alan Lewis

Lori Ballard Larkins

Hillard Birdell Iii Smithers

The present invention relates to the use of vacuum packaging and vacuum packaging techniques. Embodiments of the present invention include bales and packages comprising a sealed chamber having an internal volume at a pressure less than ambient atmospheric pressure. In alternate embodiments of the present invention, the internal volume of the package comprises a bulk material, a bulk fiber material, fibers or fibrous materials. Also disclosed are methods for packaging, packaging systems and apparatus for packaging.

Method for packaging fiber material

Packages, packaging systems, methods for packaging and apparatus for packaging

An apparatus and method are described for forming a bale having substantially flat upper and lower surfaces. Also described is a bale having substantially flat upper and lower surfaces, which can be safely stacked vertically for transportation and storage purposes.

Method and apparatus for forming a bale having substantially flat upper and lower surfaces

An apparatus and method are described for forming a bale having substantially flat upper and lower surfaces. Also described is a bale having substantially flat upper and lower surfaces, which can be safely stacked vertically for transportation and storage purposes. The apparatus comprises upper and lower platens having a protruding surface for compressing the upper and lower surfaces, respectively, of a compressible material.

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Kingsport, TN, United States of America

Charles Duane Mullins