A method for producing a packet for smoking articles and packet obtained by this method

A method for producing a packet of smoking articles, comprising the steps of:

• a) providing a wrapping sheet comprising at least one first layer of a first material;
• b) removing a portion of the wrapping sheet in order to define a shaped profile;
• c) wrapping a group of smoking articles with the wrapping sheet;
• d) arranging a containing frame provided with at least one open zone around the wrapping sheet, in order to contain the group of smoking articles and the wrapping sheet, forming a semi-finished unit, with the open zone of the containing frame facing the shaped profile of the wrapping sheet;
• e) providing a sheet of a heat-sealable material provided with an opening;
• f) providing an adhesive label comprising at least one first layer of the first material;
• g) attaching the adhesive label onto the opening of the sheet of heat-sealable material;
• h) wrapping the semi-finished unit with the sheet of heat-sealable material, in such a way that the first layer of first material of the label faces the open zone of the containing frame;
• i) sealing the sheet of heat-sealable material, forming a barrier-like envelope.