Packaging Terms Explained

Packaging Terms Explained



Closing Machines

Packaging machines which seal or close filled packages.

Closing machines which do not use a closure or closing material

Fold Closing Machine: A closing machine which seals a package, usually a bag or collapsible tube, by folding.

Tuck Closing Machine: A closing machine which closes a package, usually a carton, by engaging pre-cut tabs and slots.

Crimp Closing Machine: A closing machine which closes a package, usually a bag or collapsible tube, by crimping.

Weld Sealing Machine: A sealing machine which seals a package, usually metal, by welding.

Fusion Sealing Machine: A sealing machine which seals a package, usually glass, by fusion welding.

Solder Sealing Machine: A sealing machine which seals a package, usually metal, by soldering.

Heat Sealing Machine: A sealing machine which seals a package, usually plastic, by heat sealing.

Blister Sealing Machine: A sealing machine which seals a filled plastic blister to a piece of coated cartonboard, by the application of heat.

Rigid container Sealing Machine: A sealing machine which seals a lid or flexible film to a tray, cup, bottle or other container by the application of heat.

Bag Sealing Machine: A sealing machine which seals a bag by the application of heat.

Sack Sealing Machine: A sealing machine which seals a sack by the application of heat.

Induction Sealing Machine: A sealing machine which seals a foil laminate lid to a container in an electromagnetic field.

Closing machines which use a closure

Screw Capping Machine: A closing machine which applies a threaded cap or lid, usually to a rigid container.

Steam Capping Machine: A closing machine which sterilises the cap and filled rigid container with steam during the closing process.

Plugging; Corking Machine: A closing machine which pushes a plug or cork into the mouth of a rigid container.

Press-on Lidding Machine: A closing machine which pushes a lid, usually metal, plastic or other material, on to a rigid container.

Crown Capping Machine: A closing machine which places a pre-formed metal cap over the mouth of a rigid container, before crimping the edges of the cap to secure it to the container.

Roll-on Capping Machine: A closing machine which places a deformable capsule over the mouth of a rigid container, before rolling the capsule to form a thread and secure the capsule to the container.

Can Seaming Machine: A closing machine which places a pre-formed lid onto the mouth of a can, before rolling the edges of the lid and can together to form a seal.

Cork Wiring Machine: A closing machine which applies a wire cage to the neck and cork of a rigid container, to prevent the cork being pushed out by gas pressure in the container.

Aerosol Valve Closing Machine A closing machine which places an aerosol valve into the mouth of a rigid container before seaming the valve to the container.

Pump Applicator A closing machine which places a dispensing pump into the mouth of a rigid container before attaching the pump to the container.

Closing Machines which use a Closing Material

Staple Closing Machine: A closing machine which closes packages, usually corrugated cases, with metal staples.

Nail Closing Machine: A closing machine which closes packages, usually wooden boxes, with nails.

Rivet Closing Machine: A closing machine which closes packages, usually metal, with rivets.

Clip Closing Machine: A closing machine which closes packages, usually rigid containers, with metal clips.

Sewing Machine: A closing machine which closes packages, usually paper sacks, by sewing.

Glue Sealing Machine: A sealing machine which seals packages, usually bags, cartons or corrugated board cases, with an adhesive.

Gummed Tape Sealing Machine: A sealing machine which seals packages, usually corrugated board cases, with gummed tape.

Tape Sealing Machine A sealing machine which seals packages, usually corrugated board cases, with pressure sensitive tape.

Strapping machine A sealing machine which seals packages with a metal or plastic strap.

Twist-tie closing machine A closing machine which closes packages, usually bags, by twisting a wire closure around the neck of the package.

Foil sealing machine A packaging machine which applies a reel fed foil or plastic cover to a rigid container, which is usually plastic.