A package

Abstract

The present application relates to a package for aerosol provision articles formed from recycled board material and a method for forming the package. The package for aerosol provision articles is formed from between about 10% and about 85% recycled board material.

Description

[0001] A Package

[0002] Technical Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a package for aerosol provision articles. More specifically, the present invention relates of a package for aerosol provision articles formed from recycled board material. The present invention also relates to a blank for forming the package. Background of the Invention

[0003] Known packages for aerosol provision articles are made from what is commonly referred to as “virgin” material. “Virgin” material is material that has not previously been used in a manufacturing process to make a product. However, the use of “virgin” material requires the consumption of resources, for example, trees to make packages for aerosol provision articles.

[0004] Summary of the Invention In a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a package for aerosol provision articles. The package for aerosol provision articles is formed from between about 10% and about 85% recycled board material.

[0005] In some embodiments, the package may be formed from at least 30% recycled board material.

[0006] In some embodiments, the recycled board material may comprise post-industrial recycled board material. In some embodiments, the package may comprise at least 30% post-industrial recycled board material.

[0007] In some embodiments, the recycled board material may comprise post-consumer recycled board material.

[0008] In some embodiments, the package may comprise more post-industrial recycled board material than post-consumer recycled board material. In some embodiments, the package may comprise about 50% to 65% post-industrial recycled board material and about 25% to 35% post-consumer recycled board material.

[0009] In some embodiments, the package may comprise at least 15% virgin material.

[0010] In some embodiments, the recycled board material may have a weight in the range of about 200 gsm to about 300 gsm. In some embodiments, the recycled board material may have a weight in the range of about 230 gsm to about 250 gsm. In some embodiments, the recycled board material may have a thickness in the range of about 285 um to about 365 um. In some embodiments, the recycled board material may have a thickness in the range of about 300 um to about 350 um.

[0011] In some embodiments, the recycled board material may be embossed.

[0012] In some embodiments, the package may comprise a container and a lid, the container and lid being connected to each other by a hinge line.

[0013] In some embodiments, the container may be formed from a plurality of connected components, the components may comprise opposing front and rear walls, opposing side walls, and a bottom wall, and the lid may be formed from a plurality of connected components, the components may comprise opposing front and rear walls, opposing side walls, and a top wall, wherein the container and lid may be connected along the hinge line, which is formed between the rear walls of the container and the lid.

[0014] In some embodiments, the components of the walls may be joined to adjacent components by a crease that reduces that stiffness of the recycled board material by in the range of about 45% to about 55%. In some embodiments, the hinge line may be free from cuts made at either end of the hinge line. In some embodiments, the hinge line may be free from cuts and / or score lines.

[0015] In some embodiments, the front wall of the lid may comprise a front panel and a tuck in flap located inside the lid on the inner surface of the front panel, and wherein the tuck in flap may be extended to cover more than 50% of inner surface of the front panel. In some embodiments, the tuck in flap may be extended to cover substantially the entire surface of the inner surface of the front panel. In some embodiments, substantially an entire surface of the tuck in flap may be glued to the inner surface of the front panel.

[0016] In some embodiments, the top wall of the lid may comprise the top panel and a dust flap located inside the lid on the inner surface of the top panel, and wherein the dust flap may be glued to the inner surface of the top panel.

[0017] In some embodiments, the package may further comprise an inner frame, the inner frame being located in the container and extending partially into the lid when the lid is in its closed position.

[0018] In some embodiments, the inner frame may have a weight in the range of about 190 gsm to about 270 gsm.

[0019] In some embodiments, the inner frame may have a thickness in the range of about 300 um to about 350 um.

[0020] In some embodiments, the inner frame may comprise a cut-out configured to allow access to the side of an aerosol provision article within the package, the cut-out may have a depth from a top edge of the inner frame towards the bottom wall of the container in the range of about 5 mm to about 16.5 mm.

[0021] In some embodiments, the package may comprise square corners formed by the walls of the container and the lid, and the inner frame may comprise a front panel and two side panels extending perpendicularly to the front panel, the front panel and two side panels being separated by a bevel panel, respectively, which extend at an angle to the front and side panels of the inner frame to form a first support point which abuts the front wall of the container and a second support point which abuts a side wall of the container. In some embodiments, the square corners of the package may be formed of predominantly short fibres and the bevel panel of the inner frame may be formed predominately by long fibres. In some embodiments, the package may further comprise an inner wrapper located within the container, the inner wrapper may be configured to enclose a plurality of aerosol provision articles.

[0022] In some embodiments, the inner wrapper may be sealed to prevent the free flow of air into and out of the inner wrapper.

[0023] In some embodiments, the package may further comprise a deodorising sachet located between the container and the inner wrapper, the deodorising sachet may be configured to absorb contaminant fumes in the package.

[0024] In some embodiments, the deodorising sachet may be glued to an inner surface of the bottom wall of the container.

[0025] In some embodiments, the components of the package may be glued together with a total volume of glue in the range of larger than about 140 milligrams.

[0026] In some embodiments, the glue may be PVA glue. In some embodiments, the glue may be a hot melt glue. In some embodiments, an outer surface of the package may comprise a printed layer on the recycled board material, the printed layer may be formed by offset printing.

[0027] In some embodiments, the inner surface of the package may comprise a printed layer on the recycled board material.

[0028] In some embodiments, the outer surface of the package may further comprise a plurality of coatings on the recycled board material between the recycled board material and the printed layer. In some embodiments, the printed layer may be formed by a water based ink. In some embodiments, the printed layer may be formed by a solvent based ink. In some embodiments, the package may be configured to contain slim format or super slim format aerosol provision articles. In a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a blank for forming a package.

[0029] Brief Description of the Drawings Embodiments of the invention will now be described, by way of example only, with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:

[0030] Fig. 1 shows an embodiment of a package with a lid in its closed position;

[0031] Fig. 2 shows an embodiment of a package with a lid in its open position; Fig. 3 shows an embodiment of a blank of a package;

[0032] Fig. 4 shows an embodiment of a blank of a package;

[0033] Fig. 5 shows an embodiment of a blank for forming a package;

[0034] Fig. 6 shows an embodiment of a package;

[0035] Fig. 7 shows an embodiment of a blank of an inner frame of a package; and Fig. 8 shows a perspective view of an embodiment of a package.

[0036] Detailed Description

[0037] As used herein the term “deliveiy system” is intended to encompass systems that deliver at least one substance to a use, and includes: combustible aerosol provision systems, such as cigarettes, cigarillos, cigars, and tobacco for pipes or for roll-your-own or for make-your-own cigarettes (whether based on tobacco, tobacco derivatives, expanded tobacco, reconstituted tobacco, tobacco substitutes, or other smokeable material); non-combustible aerosol provision systems that release compounds from an aerosol-generating material without combusting the aerosol-generating material, such as electronic cigarettes, tobacco heating products, and hybrid systems to generate aerosol using a combination of aerosol-generating materials; and aerosol-free deliveiy systems that deliver at least one substance to a user orally, nasally, transdermally or in another way without forming an aerosol, including but not limited to, lozenges, gums, patches, articles comprising inhalable powders, and oral products such as oral tobacco which includes nus or moist snuff, wherein the at least one substance may or may not comprise nicotine.

[0038] According to the present disclosure, a “combustible” aerosol provision system is one where a constituent aerosol-generating material of the aerosol provision system (or component thereof) is combusted or burned during use in order to facilitate deliveiy of at least one substance to a user.

[0039] In some embodiment, the delivery system is a combustible aerosol provisions system, such as a system selected from the group consisting of a cigarette, a cigarillo, and a cigar.

[0040] In some embodiments, the disclosure relates to a component for use in a combustible aerosol provision system, such as a filter, a filter rod, a filter segment, a tobacco rod, a spill, an aerosol-modifying agent release component such as a capsule, a thread, or a bead, or a paper such as a plug wrap, a tipping paper, or a cigarette paper.

[0041] According to the present disclosure, a “non-combustible” aerosol provision system is one where a constituent aerosol-generating material of the aerosol provision system (or component thereof) is not combusted or burned in order to facilitate delivery of at least one substance to a user.

[0042] In some embodiments, the delivery system is a non-combustible aerosol provision system, such as a powered non-combustible aerosol provision system.

[0043] In some embodiments, the non-combustible aerosol provision system is an electronic cigarette, also known as a vaping device or electronic nicotine delivery system (END), although it is noted that the presence of nicotine in the aerosol-generating material is not a requirement.

[0044] In some embodiments, the non-combustible aerosol provision system is an aerosolgenerating material heating system, also known as a heat-not-burn system. An example of such a system is a tobacco heating system. In some embodiments, the non-combustible aerosol provision system is a hybrid system to generate aerosol using a combination of aerosol-generating materials, one or a plurality of which may be heated. Each of the aerosol-generating materials may be, for example, in the form of a solid, liquid or gel and may or may not contain nicotine.

[0045] In some embodiments, the hybrid system comprises a liquid or gel aerosol-generating material and a solid aerosol-generating material. The solid aerosol-generating material may comprise, for example, tobacco or a non-tobacco product.

[0046] Typically, the non-combustible aerosol provision system may comprise a noncombustible aerosol provision device and a consumable for use with the noncombustible aerosol provision device.

[0047] In some embodiments, the disclosure relates to consumables comprising aerosolgenerating material and configured to be used with non-combustible aerosol provision devices. These consumables are sometimes referred to as articles throughout the disclosure.

[0048] In some embodiments, the non-combustible aerosol provision system, such as a non- combustible aerosol provision device thereof, may comprise a power source and a controller. The power source may, for example, be an electric power source or an exothermic power source. In some embodiments, the exothermic power source comprises a carbon substrate which may be energised so as to distribute power in the form of heat to an aerosol-generating material or to a heat transfer material in proximity to the exothermic power source.

[0049] In some embodiments, the non-combustible aerosol provision system may comprise an area for receiving the consumable, an aerosol generator, an aerosol generation area, a housing, a mouthpiece, a filter and / or an aerosol-modifying agent.

[0050] In some embodiments, the consumable for use with the non-combustible aerosol provision device may comprise aerosol-generating material, an aerosol-generating material storage area, an aerosol-generating material transfer component, an aerosol generator, an aerosol generation area, a housing, a wrapper, a filter, a mouthpiece, and / or an aerosol-modifying agent.

[0051] In some embodiments, the delivery system is an aerosol-free delivery system that delivers at least one substance to a user orally, nasally, transdermally or in another way without forming an aerosol, including but not limited to, lozenges, gums, patches, articles comprising inhalable powders, and oral products such as oral tobacco which includes snus or moist snuff, wherein the at least one substance may or may not comprise nicotine. In some embodiments, the substance to be delivered may be an aerosol-generating material or a material that is not intended to be aerosolised. As appropriate, either material may comprise one or more active constituents, one or more flavours, one or more aerosol-former materials, and / or one or more other functional material. In some embodiments, the substance to be delivered comprises an active substance.

[0052] The active substance as used herein may be a physiologically active material, which is a material intended to achieve or enhance a physiological response. The active substance may for example be selected from nutraceuticals, nootropics, psychoactives. The active substance may be naturally occurring or synthetically obtained. The active substance may comprise for example nicotine, caffeine, taurine, theine, vitamins such as B6 or

[0053] B12 or C, melatonin, cannabinoids, or constituents, derivatives, or combinations thereof. The active substance may comprise one or more constituents, derivatives or extracts of tobacco, cannabis or another botanical.

[0054] In one embodiment the active substance is a legally permissible recreational drug

[0055] In some embodiments, the active substance comprises nicotine. In some embodiments, the active substance comprises caffeine, melatonin or vitamin B12.

[0056] As noted herein, the active substance may comprise one or more constituents, derivatives or extracts of cannabis, such as one or more cannabinoids or terpenes.

[0057] The active substance may be CBD or a derivative thereof

[0058] As noted herein, the active substance may comprise or be derived from one or more botanicals or constituents, derivatives or extracts thereof. As used herein, the term "botanical" includes any material derived from plants including, but not limited to, extracts, leaves, bark, fibres, stems, roots, seeds, flowers, fruits, pollen, husk, shells or the like. Alternatively, the material may comprise an active compound naturally existing in a botanical, obtained synthetically. The material may be in the form of liquid, gas, solid, powder, dust, crushed particles, granules, pellets, shreds, strips, sheets, or the like. Example botanicals are tobacco, eucalyptus, star anise, hemp, cocoa, cannabis, fennel, lemongrass, peppermint, spearmint, rooibos, chamomile, flax, ginger, ginkgo biloba, hazel, hibiscus, laurel, licorice (liquorice), matcha, mate, orange skin, papaya, rose, sage, tea such as green tea or black tea, thyme, clove, cinnamon, coffee, aniseed (anise), basil, bay leaves, cardamom, coriander, cumin, nutmeg, oregano, paprika, rosemaiy, saffron, lavender, lemon peel, mint, juniper, elderflower, vanilla, wintergreen, beefsteak plant, curcuma, turmeric, sandalwood, cilantro, bergamot, orange blossom, myrtle, cassis, valerian, pimento, mace, damien, maijoram, olive, lemon balm, lemon basil, chive, carvi, verbena, tarragon, geranium, mulberiy, ginseng, theanine, theacrine, maca, ashwagandha, damiana, guarana, chlorophyll, baobab or any combination thereof. The mint may be chosen from the following mint varieties: Mentha Arventis, Mentha c.v., Mentha niliaca, Mentha piperita, Mentha piperita citrata c.v., Mentha piperita c.v, Mentha spicata crispa, Mentha cardifolia, Memtha longifolia, Mentha suaveolens variegata, Mentha pulegium, Mentha spicata c.v. and Mentha suaveolens

[0059] In some embodiments, the active substance comprises or is derived from one or more botanicals or constituents, derivatives or extracts thereof and the botanical is tobacco.

[0060] In some embodiments, the active substance comprises or derived from one or more botanicals or constituents, derivatives or extracts thereof and the botanical is selected from eucalyptus, star anise, cocoa and hemp. In some embodiments, the active substance comprises or derived from one or more botanicals or constituents, derivatives or extracts thereof and the botanical is selected from rooibos and fennel.

[0061] In some embodiments, the substance to be delivered comprises a flavour.

[0062] As used herein, the terms "flavour" and "flavourant" refer to materials which, where local regulations permit, may be used to create a desired taste, aroma or other somatosensorial sensation in a product for adult consumers. They may include naturally occurring flavour materials, botanicals, extracts of botanicals, synthetically obtained materials, or combinations thereof (e.g., tobacco, cannabis, licorice (liquorice), hydrangea, eugenol, Japanese white bark magnolia leaf, chamomile, fenugreek, clove, maple, matcha, menthol, Japanese mint, aniseed (anise), cinnamon, turmeric, Indian spices, Asian spices, herb, wintergreen, cheriy, berry, red berry, cranberry, peach, apple, orange, mango, clementine, lemon, lime, tropical fruit, papaya, rhubarb, grape, durian, dragon fruit, cucumber, blueberry, mulberiy, citrus fruits, Drambuie, bourbon, scotch, whiskey, gin, tequila, rum, spearmint, peppermint, lavender, aloe vera, cardamom, celery, cascarilla, nutmeg, sandalwood, bergamot, geranium, khat, naswar, betel, shisha, pine, honey essence, rose oil, vanilla, lemon oil, orange oil, orange blossom, cherry blossom, cassia, caraway, cognac, jasmine, ylang- ylang, sage, fennel, wasabi, piment, ginger, coriander, coffee, hemp, a mint oil from any species of the genus Mentha, eucalyptus, star anise, cocoa, lemongrass, rooibos, flax, ginkgo biloba, hazel, hibiscus, laurel, mate, orange skin, rose, tea such as green tea or black tea, thyme, juniper, elderflower, basil, bay leaves, cumin, oregano, paprika, rosemary, saffron, lemon peel, mint, beefsteak plant, curcuma, cilantro, myrtle, cassis, valerian, pimento, mace, damien, maijoram, olive, lemon balm, lemon basil, chive, carvi, verbena, tarragon, limonene, thymol, camphene), flavour enhancers, bitterness receptor site blockers, sensorial receptor site activators or stimulators, sugars and / or sugar substitutes (e.g., sucralose, acesulfame potassium, aspartame, saccharine, cyclamates, lactose, sucrose, glucose, fructose, sorbitol, or mannitol), and other additives such as charcoal, chlorophyll, minerals, botanicals, or breath freshening agents. They may be imitation, synthetic or natural ingredients or blends thereof. They may be in any suitable form, for example, liquid such as an oil, solid such as a powder, or gas.

[0063] In some embodiments, the flavour comprises menthol, spearmint and / or peppermint. In some embodiments, the flavour comprises flavour components of cucumber, blueberry, citrus fruits and / or redberry. In some embodiments, the flavour comprises eugenol. In some embodiments, the flavour comprises flavour components extracted from tobacco. In some embodiments, the flavour comprises flavour components extracted from cannabis.

[0064] In some embodiments, the flavour may comprise a sensate, which is intended to achieve a somatosensorial sensation which are usually chemically induced and perceived by the stimulation of the fifth cranial nerve (trigeminal nerve), in addition to or in place of aroma or taste nerves, and these may include agents providing heating, cooling, tingling, numbing effect. A suitable heat effect agent may be, but is not limited to, vanillyl ethyl ether and a suitable cooling agent may be, but not a limited to eucolyptol, WS-3.

[0065] Aerosol-generating material is a material that is capable of generating aerosol, for example when heated, irradiated or energized in any other way. Aerosol-generating material may, for example, be in the form of a solid, liquid or semi-solid (such as a gel) which may or may not contain an active substance and / or flavourants.

[0066] The aerosol-generating material may comprise one or more active substances and / or flavours, one or more aerosol-former materials, and optionally one or more other functional material.

[0067] The aerosol-generating material may comprise a binder, such as a gelling agent, and an aerosol former. Optionally, a substance to be delivered and / or filler may also be present. Optionally, a solvent, such as water, is also present and one or more other components of the aerosol-generating material may or may not be soluble in the solvent. In some embodiments, the aerosol-generating material is substantially free from botanical material. In particular, in some embodiments, the aerosol-generating material is substantially tobacco free.

[0068] The aerosol-generating material may comprise or be in the form of an aerosolgenerating film. The aerosol-generating film may comprise a binder, such as a gelling agent, and an aerosol former. Optionally, a substance to be delivered and / or filler may also be present. The aerosol-generating film may be substantially free from botanical material. In particular, in some embodiments, the aerosol-generating material is substantially tobacco free.

[0069] The aerosol-generating film may have a thickness of about 0.015 mm to about 1 mm.

[0070] For example, the thickness may be in the range of about 0.05 mm, 0.1 mm or 0.15 mm to about 0.5 mm or 0.3 mm.

[0071] The aerosol-generating film may be continuous. For example, the film may comprise or be a continuous sheet of material. The sheet may be in the form of a wrapper, it may be gathered to form a gathered sheet or it may be shredded to form a shredded sheet. The shredded sheet may comprise one or more strands or strips of aerosol-generating material. The aerosol-generating film maybe discontinuous. For example, the aerosol-generating film may comprise one or more discrete portions or regions of aerosol-generating material, such as dots, stripes or lines, which may be supported on a support. In such embodiments, the support may be planar or non-planar.

[0072] The aerosol-generating film may be formed by combining a binder, such as a gelling agent, with a solvent, such as water, an aerosol-former and one or more other components, such as one or more substances to be delivered, to form a slurry and then heating the slurry to volatilise at least some of the solvent to form the aerosolgenerating film.

[0073] The sluriy may be heated to remove at least about 60 wt%, 70 wt%, 80 wt%, 85 wt% or 90 wt% of the solvent.

[0074] The aerosol-generating material may comprise or be an “amorphous solid”. In some embodiments, the aerosol-generating materiel comprises an aerosol-generating film that is an amorphous solid. The amorphous solid may be a “monolithic solid”. The amorphous solid may be substantially non-fibrous. In some embodiments, the amorphous solid may be a dried gel. The amorphous solid is a solid material that may retain some fluid, such as liquid, within it. In some embodiments, the amorphous solid may, for example, comprise from about 50wt%, 6owt% or 70wt% of amorphous solid, to about 90wt%, 95wt% or ioowt% of amorphous solid. The amorphous solid may be substantially free from botanical material. The amorphous solid may be substantially tobacco free.

[0075] The aerosol-former material may comprise one or more constituents capable of forming an aerosol. In some embodiments, the aerosol-former material may comprise one or more of glycerol, propylene glycol, diethylene glycol, triethylene glycol, tetraethylene glycol, 1,3-butylene glycol, erythritol, meso-Eiythritol, ethyl vanillate, ethyl laurate, a diethyl suberate, triethyl citrate, triacetin, a diacetin mixture, benzyl benzoate, benzyl phenyl acetate, tributyrin, lauiyl acetate, lauric acid, myristic acid, and propylene carbonate. The one or more other functional materials may comprise one or more of a pH regulators, colouring agents, preservatives, binders, fillers, stabilizers, and / or antioxidants. A consumable is an article comprising or consisting of aerosol-generating material, part or all of which is intended to be consumed during use by a user. A consumable may comprise one or more other components, such as an aerosol-generating material storage area, an aerosol-generating material transfer component, an aerosol generation area, a housing, a wrapper, a mouthpiece, a filter and / or an aerosol-modifying agent. A consumable may also comprise an aerosol generator, such as a heater, that emits heat to cause the aerosol-generating material to generate aerosol in use. The heater may, for example, comprise combustible material, a material heatable by electrical conduction, or a susceptor. An aerosol-modifying agent is a substance, typically located downstream of the aerosol generation area, that is configured to modify the aerosol generated, for example by changing the taste, flavour, acidity or another characteristic of the aerosol. The aerosolmodifying agent may be provided in an aerosol-modifying agent release component, that is operable to selectively release the aerosol-modifying agent

[0076] The aerosol-modifying agent may, for example, be an additive or a sorbent. The aerosol-modifying agent may, for example, comprise one or more of a flavourant, a colourant, water, and a carbon adsorbent. The aerosol-modifying agent may, for example, be a solid, a liquid, or a gel. The aerosol-modifying agent may be in powder, thread or granule form. The aerosol-modifying agent may be free from filtration material.

[0077] Referring now to Fig. 1, there is shown an embodiment of a package 1. The package 1 is formed from between about 10% and about 85% recycled board material. The recycled board material may be a material such as, for example, but not limited to, paper, paperboard, card, or cardboard. Advantageously, the use of recycled board material can reduce the reliance of package manufacture on the cutting down of trees.

[0078] The recycled board material that the package 1 is formed from may comprise post- industrial recycled board material. Post-industrial board material comprises board material such as, but not limited to, for example, paper, paperboard, card, or cardboard, that has previously been used industrially. Post-industrial board material may comprise, for example, but not limited to, packaging.

[0079] The recycled board material that the package i is formed from may comprise post- consumer recycled board material. Post-consumer board material comprises board material such as, but not limited to, for example, paper, paperboard, card, or cardboard, that has previously been used by consumer. Post-consumer board material may comprise, for example, but not limited to, paper, newspaper or packaging. In some embodiments, the recycled board material that the package i is formed from may include both post-industrial recycled board material and post-consumer recycled board material. In some embodiments, the package i may comprise more postindustrial recycled board material than post-consumer recycled board material. It has been found that using a higher proportion of post-industrial recycled board material than post-consumer recycled board material provides the structure of the package 1 with increase strength and rigidity.

[0080] In some embodiments, the package 1 may be formed from between about 30% and about 85% recycled board material. In some embodiments, the package 1 may comprise about 35% to about 80% post-industrial recycled board material. In some embodiment, the package 1 may comprise about 10% to about 50% post-consumer recycled board material. In some embodiments, the package 1 may comprise about 50% to about 65% post-industrial recycled board material and / or about 25% to about 35% post-consumer recycled board material. In addition, in some embodiments, the package may comprise at least 15% virgin material. Virgin material may refer to board material, such as, but not limited to, paper, paperboard, card, or cardboard, that has not previously been used in industry or commercial as, for example, packaging, etc. The inclusion of virgin material in the package 1 has been found to improve the structural strength and rigidity of a package 1 formed using recycled board content.

[0081] In some embodiments, the recycled board material may have a weight in the range of about 200 grams per square metre (gsm) to about 300 gsm. Recycled board material in this range of weights generally provide the strength and rigidity required to form a package for aerosol provision articles. In some embodiments, the recycled board material may have a weight range of about 230 gsm to about 250 gsm. Recycled board material with a weight in this range generally provide the strength and rigidity required to form a package for aerosol provision articles and have a thickness than can be easily processed by existing package forming apparatus.

[0082] In some embodiments, the recycled board material may have a thickness in the range of about 285 um to about 365 um. In some embodiments, the recycled board material may have a thickness in the range of about 300 um to about 350 um.

[0083] In some embodiments, the recycled board material may comprise fibres. The fibres may be embedded in the recycled board material. The fibres may be a variety of lengths. The lengths of the fibres may be in the range of about less than 3 mm. The fibres that have a length of less than 0.01 mm are normally removed in the manufacturing process. Thus, the fibres may have lengths in the range of 0.01 mm to 3 mm. The fibres may be arranged to extend in a plurality of different directions. This provides the package with reinforcement in a number of different directions to improve its strength and rigidity. In some embodiments, the fibres of virgin material may have lengths in the range of about 1 mm to about 3 mm. The length of the recycled fibres may be shorter than the length of the fibre when it was virgin material. Therefore, the recycled fibres may have a short length than virgin fibres on average. The length of the recycled fibres may depend on the number of recycling processes the fibre has been through.

[0084] In some embodiments, the package 1 may be formed by recycled board material that is embossed. The embossed recycled board material provides the package 1 with increased strength and rigidity. In some embodiments, the package 1 may be formed by recycled board material that is corrugated. The corrugate recycled board material provides the package 1 with increased rigidity and strength.

[0085] Referring to Fig. 1, the package 1 comprises a container 2 and a lid 3. The container 2 forms a delivery system receiving space 4 in which delivery systems wrapped in a bundle, shown in Fig. 2, such as smoking articles, are receivable. The container 2 and the lid 3 may be connected to each other by a hinge line 5, in order to allow the package

[0086] 1 to be moved from a closed state, shown in Fig. 1, to an opened state, shown in Fig. 2.

[0087] The package 1 may be formed from a plurality of connected components. The connected components are generally referred to as walls or flaps. A wall or a flap may be connected to adjacent walls and / or flaps along their edges. The edge of a wall or flap that is connected to an adjacent wall and / or flap generally forms a fold line, about which the walls and / or flaps can be folded relative to each other so as to form the package i from a blank, which will be described in more detail hereinafter. In some instances, flaps of the package i may be glued to the walls of the package i. The container 2 may be formed from a plurality of connected components. The components of the container 2 may comprise a first pair of opposing walls 11, 12. The components of the container 2 may further comprise a second pair of opposing walls 13, 14. The first pair of opposing walls 11, 12 may be separated by the second pair of opposing walls 13, 14.

[0088] The lid 3 may be formed from a plurality of connected components. The components of the lid 3 may comprise a first pair of opposing walls 21, 22. The components of the lid 3 may further comprise a second pair of opposing walls 23, 24. The first pair of opposing walls 21, 22 may be separated by the second pair of opposing walls 23, 24.

[0089] The components of the package 1 may further comprises a third pair of opposing walls 15, 25. One of the third pair of opposing walls 15 may form a part of the container 2 and the other of the third pair of opposing walls 25 may form a part of the lid 3. That is, one of the third pair of the opposing walls 15 may form a container end wall 15, and the other of the third pair of opposing walls 25 may form a lid end wall 25.

[0090] In the present embodiment, the first pair of opposing walls 11, 12 of the container 2 may form a first major wall 11 and a second major wall 12 of the container 2. The first major wall 11 of the container 2 may form a front container wall 11 of the package 1. The second major wall 12 of the container 2 may form a rear container wall 12 of the package 1. The second pair of opposing walls 13, 14 of the container 2 may form a first minor wall 13 and a second minor wall 12 of the container 2. The first minor wall 13 of the container 2 may form a left side container wall 13 of the package 1. The second minor wall 14 of the container 2 may form a right side container wall 14 of the package 1. The container end wall 15 may form a bottom container wall 15 of the package 1.

[0091] In the present embodiment, the first pair of opposing walls 21, 22 of the lid 3 may form a first major wall 21 and a second major wall 22 of the lid 3. The first major wall 21 of the lid 3 may form a front lid wall 21 of the package 1. The second major wall 22 of the lid 3 may form a rear lid wall 22 of the package 1. The second pair of opposing walls 23, 24 of the lid 3 may form a first minor wall 23 and a second minor wall 24 of the lid 3. The first minor wall 23 of the lid 3 may form a left side lid wall 23 of the package 1. The second minor wall 24 of the lid 3 may form a right side lid wall 24 of the package 1. The lid end wall 25 may form a top lid wall 25 of the package 1. The container 2 and lid 3 may be connected along the hinge line 5, which may be formed between the rear container wall 12 and the rear lid wall 22. When the package 1 is in its closed state, as shown in Fig. 1, the front lid wall 21 may abut the front container wall 11. Furthermore, the left side lid wall 23 may abut the left side container wall 13 and the right side lid wall 24 may abut the right side container wall 14.

[0092] As previously mentioned, the components of the walls are joined to adjacent components by a crease. The crease may be configured to reduce the stiffness of the recycled board material by in the range of about 40% to about 60% in the region of the crease. This enables the components of the walls to be folded relative to each other with relative easy without affecting the structural strength and rigidity of the overall package 1. It will be appreciated that in some embodiments, the creases may be replaced with fold lines and / or score lines.

[0093] It will be understood that some of the walls of the container 2 and lid 3 may be formed from more than one component, as will become clear in the description of a blank shown in Fig. 3.

[0094] Referring to Fig. 3, a blank 30 of recycled board material for forming a package 1 is shown. The blank 30 has a longitudinal axis L extending in the direction of the blank’s length and a transverse axis W extending in the direction of the blank’s width. The blank 30 comprises a first major panel 31. The first major panel 31 forms the front container wall 11 when the blank 30 is assembled into the package 1. That is, the package 1 comprises a front container wall 11 comprising the first major panel 31. The blank 30 further comprises a second major panel 32. The second major panel 32 forms the rear container wall 12 when the blank 30 is assembled into the package 1. That is, the package 1 comprises a rear container wall 12 comprising a second major panel 32.

[0095] The blank 30 further comprises first and second minor container panels 33, 34 and a container end panel 35. The first and second minor container panels 33, 34 may form the external surface of the left and right side container walls 13, 14 of the package 1 when the blank 30 is assembled into a package 1. That is, the package 1 comprises a left side container wall 13 comprising the first minor container panel 33. The package 1 comprises a right side container wall 14 comprising the second minor container panel

[0096] 34. The first and second minor container panels 33, 34 may extend from the longitudinally extending edges of the first major panel 31. The longitudinally extending edges of the first major panel 31 may be formed by first and second creases 36, 37.

[0097] The container end panel 35 may form the bottom wall 15 of the package 1. That is, the package 1 may comprise a container bottom wall 15 formed by the container end panel

[0098] 35. The container end panel 35 may extend between the transversely extending edges of the first major panel 31 and the second major panel 32. The transversely extending edge that defines the boundary between the first major panel 31 and the container end panel 35 may be formed by a third crease 38. The transversely extending edge that defines the boundary between the second major panel 32 and the container end panel 35 may be formed by a fourth crease 39.

[0099] The blank 30 may further comprise a first minor wall flap 41 and a second minor wall flap 42. The first minor wall flap 41 may form at least a part of the internal surface of the left side container wall 13 of the package 1 when the blank 30 is assembled into a package 1. That is, the package 1 comprises a left side container wall 13 comprising the first minor wall flap 41. The second minor wall flap 41 may form at least a part of the internal surface of the right side container wall 14 of the package 1 when the blank 30 is assembled in to a package 1. That is, the package 1 comprises a right side container wall 14 comprising the second minor wall flap 42. The first minor wall flap 41 and the second minor wall flap 42 may extend from the longitudinally extending edges of the second major panel 32. The boundary between the second major panel 32 and the first minor wall flap 41 may be formed by a fifth crease 43. The boundary between the second major panel 32 and the second minor wall flap 42 may be formed by a sixth crease 44. The first and second minor wall flaps 41, 42 may be folded inside the package 1 when the blank 30 is assembled into the package 1. The first and second minor wall flaps 41, 42 may form a part of the left side and right side container walls 13, 14, respectively. In some embodiments, the first and second minor walls flaps 41, 42 may be in contact with the first and second minor panels 33, 34, respectively. The first minor wall flap 41 may be in contact with the first minor panel 33. The second minor flap 42 may be in contact with the second minor panel 34. The first minor flap 41 may form at least a part of the internal surface of the left side container wall 13. The second minor flap 42 may form at least a part of the internal surface of the right side container wall 14. The first minor wall flap 41 may be glued to the internal surface of the first minor panel 33 by a first adhesive coated area 45. The second minor flap 52 may be glued to the internal surface of the second minor panels 34 by a second adhesive coated area 46. The blank 30 may further comprise a first end wall flap 51 and a second end wall flap 52. The first end wall flap 51 may extend from the transversely extending edge of the first minor wall flap 41. The second end wall flap 42 may extend from the transversely extending edge of the second minor wall flap 42. The first end wall flap 51 may extend from the end of the first minor wall flap 41 proximate to the container end panel 35. The second end wall flap 51 may extend from the second minor wall flap 42 proximate to the container end panel 35. The boundary between the first minor wall flap 41 and the first end wall flap 51 may be formed by a seventh crease 53. The boundary between the second minor wall flap 42 and the second end wall flap 52 may be formed by an eighth crease 54.

[0100] The first and second end wall flaps 51, 52 may be folded inside the package 1 when the blank 30 is assembled into the package 1. The first and second end wall flaps 51, 52 may form a part of the container bottom wall 15. That is, the package 1 may comprise a container bottom wall 15 comprising the first end wall flap 51 and the second end wall flap 52. In some embodiments, the first and second end wall flaps 51, 52 may be in contact with the container end panel 35. In some embodiment, the first and second end wall flaps 51, 52 may form at least a part of the internal surface of the container bottom wall 15. In some embodiments, the first end wall flap 51 may be glued to an inner surface of the container bottom wall 35 by a third adhesive coated area 55. In some embodiments, the second end wall flap 52 may be glued to an inner surface of the container bottom wall 35 by a fourth adhesive coated area 56.

[0101] The blank 30 further comprises a third major panel 61. The third major panel 61 may be a rear lid wall panel 61 and may form the rear lid wall 22 of the package 1 when the blank 30 is assembled into a package 1. That is, the package 1 may comprise a rear lid wall 22 comprising the third major panel 61. The third major panel 61 may extend from the edge of the second major panel 32 opposite to the container end panel 35. The boundary between the third major panel 61 and the second major panel 32 is defined by the hinge line 5. In the present embodiment, the hinge line 5 comprises an end cut 7a, 7b formed at each end of the hinge line 5 and extending along the hinge line 5 between the rear container wall 12 and the rear lid wall 22. In some embodiments, the end cuts 7a, 7b may be generally hockey stick shaped. That is, the end cuts 7a, 7b may have two portions, where a first portion extends along the hinge line and a second portion extends at an angle. In some embodiments, the second portion of the end cuts 7a, 7b may be curved rather than linear. However, as shown in Fig. 4, the package 1 may comprise a hinge line 5 that is free from cuts 7a, 7b made at either end of the hinge line 5.

[0102] Referring back to Fig. 3, it can be seen that the hinge line 5 of the package 1 may further comprise at least one cut and / or score line 8 extending along the hinge line 5. However, referring to Fig. 4, it will be appreciated that in some embodiments, the hinge line 5 is free from cuts and / or score lines 8.

[0103] It has been found that by removing the end cuts 7a, 7b and the cuts or score lines 8 from the hinge line 5 of the package 1, the overall strength and rigidity of the package 1 can be improved when the package is formed from recycled board material.

[0104] Referring back to Fig. 3, the blank 30 further comprises a fourth major panel 62. The fourth major panel 62 may be a front lid wall panel 62 and may form the external surface of the front lid wall 21 of the package 1 when the blank 30 is assembled into a package 1. That is, the package 1 may comprise a front lid wall 21 comprising the fourth major panel 62.

[0105] The blank 30 further comprises first and second minor lid panels 63, 64 and a lid end panel 65. The first and second minor lid panels 63, 64 may form the external surface of the left and right side lid walls 23, 24 of the package 1 when the blank 30 is assembled into a package 1. That is, the package 1 may comprise a left side lid wall 23 comprising the first minor lid panel 63. The package 1 may comprise a right die lid wall 24 comprising the second minor lid panel 64. The first and second minor lid panels 63, 64 may extend from the longitudinally extending edges of the fourth major panel 62. The longitudinally extending edges of the fourth major panel 62 may be formed by ninth and tenth creases 66, 67.

[0106] The lid end panel 65 may form the top wall 25 of the package 1. That is, the package 1 may comprise a top wall 25 comprising the lid end panel 65. The lid end panel 25 may extend between the transversely extending edges of the third major panel 61 and the fourth major panel 62. The transversely extending edge that defines the boundary between the third major panel 61 and the lid end panel 65 may be formed by an eleventh crease 68. The transversely extending edge that defines the boundary between the fourth major panel 62 and the lid end panel 65 may be formed by a twelfth crease 69.

[0107] The blank 30 may further comprise a first minor lid wall flap 71 and a second minor lid wall flap 72. The first minor lid wall flap 71 may form at least a part of the internal surface of the left side lid wall 23 of the package 1 when the blank 30 is assembled into a package 1. That is, the package 1 may comprise the left side lid wall 23 comprising the first minor lid wall flap 71. The second minor lid wall flap 72 may form at least a part of the internal surface of the right side lid wall 24 of the package 1 when the blank is assembled into a package 1. That is, the package 1 may comprise the right side lid wall 24 comprising the second minor lid flap wall 72. The first minor lid wall flap 71 and the second minor lid wall flap 72 may extend from the longitudinally extending edges of the third major panel 61. The boundary between the third major panel 61 and the first minor lid wall flap 71 may be formed by a thirteenth crease 73. The boundary between the third major panel 61 and the second minor lid wall flap 72 may be formed by a fourteenth crease 74.

[0108] The first and second minor lid wall flaps 71, 72 may be folded inside the package 1 when the blank 30 is assembled into the package 1. The first and second minor lid wall flaps 71, 72 may form a part of the left side and right side lid walls 23, 24, respectively. In some embodiments, the fist and second minor lid wall flaps 71, 72 may be in contact with the first and second minor lid panels 63, 64, respectively.

[0109] The first minor lid wall flap 71 may be in contact with the first minor lid panel 63. The second minor lid wall flap 72 may be in contact with the second minor lid panel 64. The first minor lid wall flap 71 may form at least a part of the internal surface of the left side lid wall 23. The second minor lid wall flap 72 may form at least a part of the internal surface of the right side lid wall 24. The first minor lid wall flap 71 may be glued to the internal surface of the first minor lid panel 63 by a fifth adhesive coated area 75. The second minor lid wall flap 72 may be glued to the internal surface of the second minor lid panel 64 by a sixth adhesive coated area 76.

[0110] The blank may further comprise a first dust flap 81 and a second dust flap 82. The first dust flap 81 may extend from the transversely extending edge of the first minor lid wall flap 71. The second dust flap 82 may extend from the transversely extending edge of the second minor lid wall flap 72. The first dust flap 81 may extend from the end of the first minor lid wall flap 71 proximate to the lid end panel 65. The second dust flap 82 may extend from the second minor lid wall flap 72 proximate to the lid end panel 65. The boundary between the first minor lid wall flap 71 and the first dust flap 81 may be formed by a fifteenth crease 83. The boundary between the second minor lid wall flap 72 and the second dust flap 82 may be formed by a sixteenth crease 84.

[0111] The first and second dust flaps 81, 82 may be folded inside the package 1 when the blank 30 is assembled into the package 1. The first and second dust flaps 81, 82 may form a part of the lid top wall 25. That is, the package 1 may comprise a lid top wall 25 comprising the first dust flap 81 and the second dust flap 82. In some embodiments, the first and second dust flaps 81, 82 may be in contact with the lid end panel 65. In some embodiment, the first and second dust flaps 81, 82 may form at least a part of the internal surface of the lid top wall 25. In some embodiments, the first dust flap 81 may be glued to an inner surface of the lid end panel 65 by a seventh adhesive coated area 85. In some embodiments, the second dust flap 82 may be glued to an inner surface of the lid end panel 65 by an eighth adhesive coated area 86.

[0112] That is, the lid top wall 25 comprises the lid end panel 65 and at least one dust flap 81, 82 which is located inside the lid on the inner surface of lid end panel 65. And the at least one dust flap is glued to the inner surface of the lid end panel 65.

[0113] The blank 30 may further comprise a lid front wall flap 91. The lid front wall flap 91 may form at least a part of the internal surface of the lid front wall 21 of the package 1 when the blank 30 is assembled into a package 1. That is, the package 1 may comprise the lid front wall 21 comprising the lid front wall flap 91. The lid front wall flap 91 may also be referred to herein as a tuck in flap. The lid front wall flap 91 may extend from the transversely extending edge of the fourth major panel 62. The boundary between the fourth major panel 62 and the lid front wall flap 91 may be formed by a seventeenth crease 92. Referring to Fig. 5 and Fig. 6, the lid front wall flap 91 may be configured to cover more than 50% of the inner surface of the inner surface of the fourth major panel 62. That is, the lid front wall flap 91 may be at least half the length of the fourth major panel 62. Therefore, the lid front wall flap 91 extends over at least 50% of the length of the lid front wall 11. The greater length of the lid front wall flap 91 compared to known packages provides added strength and rigidity to the package 1 formed from recycled board content.

[0114] In some embodiments, the lid front wall flap 91 may cover substantially the entire surface of the inner surface of the fourth major panel 62 or lid front wall 21. In some embodiment, substantially an entire surface of the lid front wall flap 91 is glued to the inner surface of the fourth major panel 62. The lid front wall flap 91 may be glued to the fourth major panel 62 by a ninth adhesive coated area 93.

[0115] Referring back to Fig. 2, the package 1 may further comprise an inner frame 101. The inner frame 101 may be located in the container 2. The inner frame 101 may also extend partially into the lid 3 when the lid 3 is in its closed position. The inner frame 101 may have a weight in the range of about 190 gsm to about 270 gsm. In some embodiments, the inner frame 101 may have a weight in the range of about 210 gsm to about 250 gsm. The inner frame 101 may have a thickness in the range of about 200 um to about 350 um. An inner frame 101 possessing these parameters helps to provide the package 1 with increased strength and rigidity.

[0116] The inner frame 101 may be formed from recycled board material. The inner frame 101 may be formed from the same recycled board material as the container 2 and lid 3 of the package 1. In some embodiments, the inner frame 101 may be formed from a different type of recycled board material to the container 2 and lid 3 of the package 1.

[0117] Referring to Fig. 7, a blank 102 for forming the inner frame 101 is shown. The inner frame 101 comprises a front panel 103, a left side panel 104, and a right side panel 105. The front panel 103 is configured to be in contact with the front container wall 11 of the container 2. The left side panel 104 is configured to be in contact with the left side container wall 13 of the container and the right side panel 105 is configured to be in contact with the right side container wall 14.

[0118] The inner frame 101 may further comprise a cut-out 106. The cut-out 106 may be located in the front panel 103 of the inner frame 101. The cut-out 106 may be configured to allow access to the side of an aerosol provision article within the package 1.

[0119] The inner frame 101 may comprise a top edge 107 and a cut-out edge 108, which is spaced from the top edge 107. The distance between the top edge 107 and the cut-out edge 108 may be referred to as the depth of the cut-out 106. In some embodiments, the cut-out 106 of the inner frame 101 of the package 1 may be in the range of about 5 mm to about 16. 5 mm. This smaller cut-out size compared to known packages helps provide greater strength and rigidity to a package 1 formed from recycled board material whilst still improving access to aerosol provision articles held within the package 1.

[0120] The inner frame 101 of the package 1 may further comprise at least one tongue 109 configured to abut the lid 3 of the package 1 when the package 1 is in its closed state and to provide resistance against opening to prevent unwanted opening of the package 1.

[0121] Referring now to Fig. 8, it will be appreciated that in some embodiments, the package 1 may comprise square corners 111 formed by the walls of the container 2 and the lid 3. For example, the angle formed between the front wall 11 of the container 2 and the side walls 13, 14 of the container 2 may be 90 degrees. Similarly, the angle formed between the front wall 21 of the lid 3 and the side walls 23, 24 of the lid 3 may be 90 degrees.

[0122] In some embodiments, the inner frame 101 may further comprise a left intermediate portion 112 and a right intermediate portion 113. The left intermediate portion 112 may be located between the front panel 103 and the left side panel 104 of the inner frame

[0123] 101. The right intermediate portion 113 may be located between the front panel 103 and the right side panel 105 of the inner frame 101.

[0124] The left and right intermediate portions 112, 113 of the inner frame 101 are configured to form bevel panels, which extend at an angle to the front panel 103 and left and right side panels 104, 105, respectively. In the present embodiment, the internal angle between the front panel 103 and the bevel panels 112, 113 may be about 135 degrees.

[0125] The internal angle between the left side panel 104 and the left bevel panel 112 may be about 135 degrees. The internal angle between the right side panel 105 an the right bevel panel may be about 135 degrees.

[0126] The left bevel panel 112 may form a first support point 115 at the corner formed with the front panel 103 of the inner frame 101. The first support point 115 may abut the inner surface of the front wall 11 of the container 2. This may improve the rigidity of the front wall 11 of the container 2. The right bevel panel 113 may form a second support point 116 at the corner formed with the front panel 103 of the inner frame 101. The second support point 116 may abut the inner surface of the front wall 11 of the container 2. This may improve the rigidity of the front wall 11 of the container 2.

[0127] In some embodiments, the walls of the package 1 that form square corners are formed of recycled board material with predominantly short fibres. A short fibre may be defined as a fibre having a length less than about imm. In some embodiments, the bevel panels 112, 113 of the inner frame 101 are formed of recycled board material having predominantly long fibres. A long fibre may be defined as a fibre having a length above about 1 mm. This provides added strength and rigidity to the inner frame 101 and therefore the package 1.

[0128] Referring back to Fig. 2, the package 1 may further comprise an inner wrapper 115. The inner wrapper 115 may be located within the container 2. The inner wrapper 115 may be located internally of the inner frame 101. The inner wrapper 115 may be configured to enclose a plurality of aerosol provision articles. The inner wrapper 115 may be sealed to prevent the free flow of air into and out of the inner wrapper 115. The inner wrapper 115 may have a thickness in the range of about X um to about Y um. The inner wrapper 115 may be formed from a recycled board material. The recycled board material of the inner wrapper 115 may comprise a barrier layer or coating to enhance its impermeable properties.

[0129] The package 1 may further comprise a deodorising sachet 117. The deodorising sachet 117 may be located between the container 2 and the inner wrapper 115. The deodorising sachet 117 may be configured to absorb contaminant fumes within the package 1. The deodorising sachet 117 may be glued to an inner surface of the bottom wall 15 of the container 2. In some embodiments, the components of the package i may be glued together with a total volume of glue in the range of larger than about 140 milligrams. In some embodiments, the glue may be PVA glue. In some embodiments, the glue may be a hot melt glue. That is, the glue may be, for example, but not limited to a water based glue, e.g. PVA, a hot melt glue, or a cold glue. In some embodiment, a combination of any glues could be used. For example, a combination of a water based glue and a hot melt glue may be used for manufacture on higher running speed machines.

[0130] In some embodiments, the outer surface of the package 1 may comprise a printed layer on the recycled board material. In some embodiments, the printed layer may be formed by off-set printing. Off-set printing has been found to provide the required print quality for packages and also to have less impact on the flavour of the aerosol provision articles. In some embodiments, the inner surface of the package 1 may comprise a printed layer on the recycled board material. In some embodiments, the printed layer may be formed by gravure printing. The outer surface of the package 1 may further comprise a plurality of coatings. The plurality of coatings may be placed on the recycled board of material between the recycled board material and the printed layer. Therefore, the printed layer cannot be absorbed into the recycled board material. In some embodiments, the printed layer may be formed by a water-based ink. The water-based ink may be used for offset printing. The water-based ink has the advantage that it reduces the amount of solvent releases from the package 1. In some embodiments, the printed layer may be formed by a solvent-based ink. The solventbased ink has the advantage that it may not permeate as deeply into the recycled content, and are less likely to evaporate.

[0131] In some embodiments, the package 1 may be configured to contain slim format or super slim format aerosol provision articles. Therefore, the overall dimensions of the package 1 can be reduced, which improves the rigidity of the package 1. The various embodiments described herein are presented only to assist in understanding and teaching the claimed features. These embodiments are provided as a representative sample of embodiments only, and are not exhaustive and / or exclusive. It is to be understood that advantages, embodiments, examples, functions, features, structures, and / or other aspects described herein are not to be considered limitations on the scope of the invention as defined by the claims or limitations on equivalents to the claims, and that other embodiments may be utilised and modifications may be made without departing from the scope of the claimed invention. Various embodiments of the invention may suitably comprise, consist of, or consist essentially of, appropriate combinations of the disclosed elements, components, features, parts, steps, means, etc., other than those specifically described herein. In addition, this disclosure may include other inventions not presently claimed, but which may be claimed in future.

Claims

Claims1. A package for aerosol provision articles, wherein the package is formed from between about 10% and about 85% recycled board material.

2. A package according to claim 1, wherein the package is formed from at least 30% recycled board material.

3. The package according to claim 1 or claim 2, wherein the recycled board material comprises post-industrial recycled board material.

4. The package according to claim 3, wherein the package comprises at least 30% post-industrial recycled board material.

5. The package according to claim 3, wherein the recycled board material comprises post-consumer recycled board material.

6. The package according to claim 5, wherein the package comprises more postindustrial recycled board material than post-consumer recycled board material.

7. The package according to claim 6, wherein the package comprises about 50% to 65% post-industrial recycled board material and about 25% to 35% post-consumer recycled board material.

8. The package according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the package comprises at least 15% virgin material.

9. The package according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the recycled board material has a weight in the range of about 200 gsm to about 300 gsm, and optionally, wherein the recycled board material has a weight in the range of about 230 gsm to about 250 gsm.

10. The package according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the recycled board material has a thickness in the range of about 285 um to about 365 um.

11. The package according to claim 10, wherein the recycled board material has a thickness in the range of about 300 um to about 350 um.

12. The package according to any one of the preceding claims, comprising a container and a lid, the container and lid being connected to each other by a hinge line.

13. The package according to claim 12, wherein the container is formed from a plurality of connected components, the components comprising opposing front and rear walls, opposing side walls, and a bottom wall, and the lid is formed from a plurality of connected components, the components comprising opposing front and rear walls, opposing side walls, and a top wall, wherein the container and lid are connected along the hinge line, which is formed between the rear walls of the container and the lid.

14. The package according to claim 12, wherein the hinge line is free from cuts made at either end of the hinge line, and optionally, wherein the hinge line is free from cuts and / or score lines.

15. The package according to claim 13 or claim 14, wherein the front wall of the lid comprises a front panel and a tuck in flap located inside the lid on the inner surface of the front panel, and wherein the tuck in flap is extended to cover more than 50% of inner surface of the front panel, and optionally, wherein the tuck in flap is extended to cover substantially the entire surface of the inner surface of the front panel.

16. The package according to any one of claim 13 to claim 15, wherein the top wall of the lid comprises the top panel and a dust flap located inside the lid on the inner surface of the top panel, and wherein the dust flap is glued to the inner surface of the top panel.

17. The package according to any one of claim 13 to claim 16, wherein the package further comprises an inner frame, the inner frame being located in the container and extending partially into the lid when the lid is in its closed position.

18. The package according to claim 17, wherein the inner frame has a weight in the range of about 190 gsm to about 270 gsm.19- The package according to claim 17 or claim 18, wherein the inner frame has a thickness in the range of about 300 um to about 350 um.

20. The package according to any one of claim 17 to claim 19, wherein the inner frame comprises a cut-out configured to allow access to the side of an aerosol provision article within the package, the cut-out having a depth from a top edge of the inner frame towards the bottom wall of the container in the range of about 5 mm to about 16.5 mm.

21. The package according to any one of claim 12 to claim 20, further comprising an inner wrapper located within the container, the inner wrapper configured to enclose a plurality of aerosol provision articles, and optionally, wherein the inner wrapper is sealed to prevent the free flow of air into and out of the inner wrapper.

22. The package according to claim 21, further comprising a deodorising sachet located between the container and the inner wrapper, the deodorising sachet being configured to absorb contaminant fumes in the package, and optionally, wherein the deodorising sachet is glued to an inner surface of the bottom wall of the container.

23. The package according to any one of claim 12 to claim 22, wherein the components of the package are glued together with a total volume of glue in the range of larger than about 140 milligrams, and optionally, wherein the glue is PVA glue or wherein the glue is a hot melt glue.

24. The package according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein an outer surface of the package comprises a printed layer on the recycled board material, the printed layer being formed by offset printing, and optionally, wherein the printed layer is formed by a water based ink or wherein the printed layer is formed by a solvent based ink.

25. A blank for forming a package according to any one of the preceding claims.

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