PACKAGING AND METHOD OF PACKAGING

摘要

Packaging (10) comprising a wrapper of flexible material (14) folded about a product (12) into a sleeve with opposed longitudinal side edge regions overlapping and sealed together to form a longitudinal seal, the ends of the sleeve being closed by transverse end seals (24, 26). An opening arrangement comprises an aperture in a main body (28) of the wrapper adjacent one of the end seals (24). The wrapper has a flap portion (32) integrally formed with the main body for closing the aperture. The flap portion includes an opening tab portion (62) located at least partially within or on said one end seal (24) that can be grasped by a user to initiate opening of the package. The flap portion (32) may be bonded to the main body (28) by means of a peelable and re-sealable adhesive.

主权项

1. Packaging comprising a wrapper of flexible material, the wrapper being folded into a sleeve with opposed longitudinal side edge regions overlapping and sealed together to form a longitudinal seal, the ends of the sleeve being closed by transverse end seals in which opposed end regions of the wrapper are bonded together, the wrapper having an opening arrangement adjacent to one of the end seals, the opening arrangement comprising an aperture in a main body of the wrapper, the wrapper having a flap portion integrally formed with the main body for closing the aperture, the flap portion including an opening tab portion that can be grasped by a user to initiate opening of the package, the flap portion being located at least partially within or on said one end seal.