Kraft Foods R & D, Inc.

Kraft Foods Schweiz Holding Gmbh

Stefan Scheuch

Ronald H Exner

Paul Veternik

Paul Edward Doll

Deborah A Lyzenga

Olav Dagestad

Ron Exner

Monique Evans

Michael Ellenrieder

One or more lasers () form one or more crease lines () in a flexible wrapping material (). The flexible wrapping material is then folded about the one or more crease lines when encapsulating an item to be wrapped within the flexible wrapping material. The flexible wrapping material may have poor dead-fold characteristics and can comprise a flow-wrapping material. A single laser or multiple lasers can serve to form the one or more crease lines. The crease lines can be formed on a same side of the flexible wrapping material or on both sides thereof. By one approach, folding the flexible wrapping material about the one or more crease lines forms, at least in part, a form-factor conformal pocket to accommodate the aforementioned item. By another approach, folding the flexible wrapping material about the one or more crease lines forms, at least in part, a gusset.

Method and apparatus pertaining to a flexible wrapping material having laser-formed crease lines

A package for a food product is provided and includes a fin seal, where the package is configured for controlled opening using an opening feature. The opening feature may include an integral flap separable from the remainder of the package to form an access opening to an interior of the package. The flap may be defined by one or more score or scribed lines that extend only partially through the package. The flap may have a portion extending into the fin seal area. Opening of the flap may expose adhesive of the fin seal area which can be utilized for attaching the flap to reclose the package.

Food packaging having opening feature

Food package having opening feature

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Munich, Germany

Stefan Scheuch