PACKAGE AND METHOD OF FORMING THE PACKAGE

摘要

The present invention concerns a package and a method of forming the package. The package has a body portion (1), an upper tapered shoulder portion (2), a bottom (4) and an opening arrangement (3). The body portion (1) and the upper shoulder portion (2) are formed in one piece. The opening arrangement (3) is connected to the shoulder portion by means of a neck (7). The shoulder portion (2) has radial pleats (6) directed inwardly towards the centre of the package. In forming the package (1) the package material is placed on a mandrel (9). The mandrel (9) has a top in the form of a truncated cone. The radial pleats (6) of the shoulder portion (2) are formed by rulers (12) being pressed into slats (10) of the mandrel (9). The rulers (12) are placed on the outside of the package placed on the mandrel (9). The application also includes a blank provided with creasing lines.