IMPROVEMENTS RELATING TO CIGARETTE PACKAGING MACHINERY

摘要

The invention comprises a cigarette packing machine (1) capable of receiving and folding packaging material (6) and provided with a printing unit (8) capable of printing on the packaging material whilst the material is in transit of the packing machine packing line. A quick-drying ink or UV-responsive ink is utilised to allow for subsequent folding (7) or other working of the packaging material without detriment to the new print. The invention provides for the printing at a late stage of information which is highly time variable, such as price markings, tar and nicotine deliveries, etc. Thus the need for large stores of pre-printed material and wastage thereof is eliminated.