POUCH PRODUCTION APPARATUS AND METHOD

摘要

A pouch production apparatus (12) includes a pouch forming apparatus operabl e to form pouches (18) from an elongate web of material and zipper tape and an extrusion apparatus (20) responsive to operation of the pouch forming apparatus and operable to extrude zipper tape. A pneumatic transport apparatus is operable to transport the zipper tape from the extrusion apparatus to the pouch forming apparatus during operation of the pouch formi ng apparatus. A method of producing a pouch using such apparatus is also disclosed.