Package assembly and machine and method for manufacture thereof

摘要

A package assembly ( 10 ) that includes a strip ( 11 ) of flexible plastic material. Attached to the strip ( 11 ) at spaced positions longitudinally of the strip ( 11 ) are bags ( 12 ). The bags ( 12 ) are sealingly closed and include end sealed areas ( 13 and 14 ). Each bag ( 12 ) is attached to the strip ( 11 ) by a respective one of the end sealed areas ( 13 ). Each end sealed area ( 13 ) can be peeled from the strip ( 11 ) to enable removal of the bag ( 12 ). In an alternative embodiment, the bags ( 12 ) are arranged in sets ( 17 ). A machine ( 28 ) is adapted to form the package assembly ( 10 ).