Strapped leaflet unit embedded in a packaging container

A packaging container for storing products, the packaging container comprises:

• a packaging container blank, wherein the packaging container blank is a printed packaging container blank that includes a window cutout, fold lines, flaps, tabs, panels,
• a strapped leaflet unit, wherein the strapped leaflet unit has a leaflet and a dosage card strapped in a strapping material;
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• wherein the strapping material is a transparent polymer sheet;
• adhesive drops applied on one of the panels with the window cut, such that the strapped leaflet is glued to one of the panels with the window cutout,
• wherein the adhesive drops are applied to one of the tabs of the packaging container blank, and the flaps, tabs and panels are folded along the fold lines, to form a packaging container.

A method for manufacturing a packaging container, the method comprising the steps of:

• placing a packaging container blank in open form in a container feeding holder, wherein the container blank is a printed container that includes a window cutout, fold lines, flaps, tabs (132a132m), panels,
• dispensing the packaging container blank from the container feeding holder over a conveyor;
• transferring a strapped leaflet unit placed in a magazine of a folder and gluer unit, wherein the strapped leaflet unit have a leaflet and a dosage card strapped in a strapping material;
• dispensing the strapped leaflet unit from the magazine of the folder and gluer unit one at a time over the conveyor;
• applying adhesive drops from adhesive applicators on one of the panels with the window cut during travel of the packaging container blank over the conveyor;
• checking and ensuring in real-time the presence of the adhesive drops on one of the panels with the window cut when dropped from the adhesive applicators by a first detection unit of an inspection module, wherein the presence of the adhesive drops being detected, the packaging container blank goes ahead on the conveyor otherwise the packaging container blank is rejected;
• dispensing the strapped leaflet unit from the magazine of the folder and gluer unit on the adhesive drops placed over the packaging container blank and against the window cut of the packaging container blank, wherein the presence of the strapped leaflet unit is checked and ensured by a second detection unit of the inspection module, the presence of the strapped leaflet unit being detected, the packaging container blank goes ahead on the conveyor otherwise the packaging container blank is rejected;
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• applying adhesive to one of the tabs of the packaging container blank using one of the adhesive applicators, and folding the flaps, tabs and panels along the fold lines, to form the packaging container.