Rudolf Heege, Kaisersesch, Germany; and Thomas Heege, Mayen, Germany.
Assigned to Ontex BVBA, Buggenhout, Belgium.

Filed: 11/9/16
Issued: 3/31/20

Method for manufacturing a tampon packaging (24), comprising the steps of: (a) wrapping a strip of heat-sealable film (23) around a holding means (1, 18), whereby a first transversal end (27) of said strip overlaps with a second transversal end (28) of said strip; (b) heat sealing said first transversal end (27) to said second transversal end (28), thereby forming a tube of film, (c) removing said tube of film from said holding means, thereby obtaining a tampon packaging, characterized in that said heat sealing step (b) is performed at least partly during a combined movement of said holding means (1, 18) and said strip (23).