Patent No. EP3774561 (titled "Packet Of Smoking Articles With A Sliding Opening And Wrapping Method And Packer Machine To Produce A Packet Of Smoking Articles With A Sliding Opening") was filed by GD on Mar 28, 2019. The application was issued on Jul 9, 2025.
A packer machine for producing packets of smoking articles with a sliding opening, comprising a coupling unit that assembles the inner and outer containers, a wrapping unit that wraps the containers, and a transfer unit that transports the containers between the coupling and wrapping units. The machine enables the production of packets with a sliding opening using a standard packer machine design, eliminating the need for a specialized machine.

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