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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 02, 2024
Filed:
Jul. 17, 2015
Kraft Foods R & D, Inc., Deerfield, IL (US);
Alain Kowalewski, Deerfield, IL (US);
David Emiro Galavis Borden, Deerfield, IL (US);
KRAFT FOODS SCHWEIZ HOLDING GMBH, Zug, CH;
Abstract
The invention provides a method of manufacturing packaging comprising the steps of: a) providing a packaging material () comprising cartonboard, semi-rigid plastics or other semi-rigid packaging material; b) forming fold lines () and/or cuts within the packaging material () by subjecting the packaging material () to laser () or mechanical scoring; c) folding the packaging material () along the fold lines () and/or cuts and securing in position to form a substantially tubular container (); and d) forming at least one seal () by sealing together at least two opposing regions () of a blank () to form an at least partially sealed package (); e) performing at least one of steps b), c) and d) on a horizontal or vertical fill, form and seal apparatus ().