DE3771861D1 - Apparat zur herstellung wiederverschliessbarer beutel in einer form-, fuell- und schweissmaschine. - Google Patents

Apparat zur herstellung wiederverschliessbarer beutel in einer form-, fuell- und schweissmaschine.

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DE3771861D1
DE3771861D1 DE8787116925T DE3771861T DE3771861D1 DE 3771861 D1 DE3771861 D1 DE 3771861D1 DE 8787116925 T DE8787116925 T DE 8787116925T DE 3771861 T DE3771861 T DE 3771861T DE 3771861 D1 DE3771861 D1 DE 3771861D1
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spout
film
zipper
webs
sealing
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Steven Ausnit
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Minigrip Europe GmbH
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