A carton with an improved dispensing feature at one end of the carton, which preserves the integrity of the carton, while enabling the display and enhanced access and vending of containers within the carton.

A packaging comprising two detachable elements respectively formed from cutouts of sheet-form card or corrugated card material, a first element forming the base of the packaging and a second element forming the lid of the packaging, the cutouts of the first and second elements comprising two main flaps, a first main flap forming the bottom of the packaging and the top of the packaging respectively, and a second main flap forming the side walls of the packaging, the flaps being connected by a first fold line directly or by a secondary flap, and a set of lateral tabs arranged on either side of at least one of the main flaps and connected to the main flaps by second fold lines perpendicular to the first fold line so that the elements exhibit the overall shape of a letter L; the packaging being notable in that the first main flap of the cutouts of the first and second elements is of quadrilateral shape and the four corners thereof are chamfered.

A package is formed of a die cut paperboard that includes a cutout that is covered by a polymer sheet. The sheet holds an item, such as by stretching, against the bottom side of the unpadded paperboard, which is chosen according to its ability to be transported on metal roller conveyors.

Apparatus and methods for assembling thermally insulated containers are disclosed. In one example, an apparatus for inserting a first insulating liner panel and a second insulating liner panel into a rectangular box to form a thermally insulated container includes a first station with a flap opening assembly, a second station with a first liner panel insertion assembly for inserting a first liner panel within the box, and a third station with a second liner panel insertion assembly for inserting a second liner panel within the box. A box transfer system is configured to transfer the box between the first station, the second station, and the third station. A flap guide system maintains the at least two of the lid flaps of the box in the open configuration as the box is transferred from the first station to the third station.

A packaging comprising two detachable elements respectively formed from cutouts of sheet-form card or corrugated card material, a first element forming the base of the packaging and a second element forming the lid of the packaging, the cutouts of the first and second elements comprising two main flaps, a first main flap forming the bottom of the packaging and the top of the packaging respectively, and a second main flap forming the side walls of the packaging, the flaps being connected by a first fold line directly or by a secondary flap, and a set of lateral tabs arranged on either side of at least one of the main flaps and connected to the main flaps by second fold lines perpendicular to the first fold line so that the elements exhibit the overall shape of a letter L; the packaging being notable in that the first main flap of the cutouts of the first and second elements is of quadrilateral shape and the four corners thereof are chamfered.

A container for consumer goods is provided, including a box including a bottom wall, two side walls, a back box wall, a front wall, a movable container back wall, and a lid. The movable container back wall depends along a first fold line from the box, is movable about the first fold line between an open position and a closed position, and at least partially overlies the back box wall when in the closed position. The lid depends along a hinge line from the movable container back wall and is movable between the open and the closed positions. A first and a second compartment each configured to receive the consumer goods are located in the box, the first compartment is accessible when the lid is in the open position, and the second compartment is accessible when both the lid and the movable container back wall are in respective open positions.

A canister for holding one or more products. The canister includes a canister body having a first layer and a second layer laminated to the first layer. The canister body has a bottom end having a bottom panel offset from the bottom of the canister and a top end sealed with a lid.

A method and system are disclosed for forming a can from a re-configurable blank. A blank is also disclosed that may be a paper based blank and may be of multi-layer construction. The method may comprise: (a) supporting the blank in a first orientation; (b) positioning a first portion of an outward facing surface of a blank support device proximate a first portion of the blank while the blank is in the first orientation; (c) while the first portion of the blank is in the first orientation, rotating a second portion of the blank around a second portion of the outward facing surface of the blank support device; and (d) rotating a third portion of the blank from the first orientation, around a third portion of the outward facing surface of the blank support device. A generally tubular side wall may thus be formed for a can.

A machine for assembling boxes comprising five independent parts including two head walls, two side walls and a base with peripheral flanges that engage with grooves in a lower portion of the side walls and the head walls. Ends of the head walls have end tongues that are inserted into notches adjacent to ends of the side walls. The machine includes a central assembly station comprising a base ring inside which a stationary forming die is disposed. A base of a box to be formed is positioned on a lower face of the stationary forming die such that while the base of the box is held in position, horizontal push devices are activated which move the head walls and the side walls towards the base of the box which is locked in position against the lower face of the stationary forming die.

A construct for holding a plurality of containers, the construct having a plurality of panels including a front panel, at least one back panel, and at least one side panel extending at least partially around an interior of the construct, and divider features including at least one divider flap foldably connected to a respective panel of the plurality of panels at least partially forming at least one divider wall of the construct and forming a plurality of container receiving spaces in the interior of the construct.