CA3218714A1 - Array of packages - Google Patents

Abstract

An array of packages, for displaying and selling in-store or on-line, each package containing the same type of cleaning product. The array includes a collection of a) a re-useable package and a refillable package; b) a first fibre-based package and a second fibre-based package; and/or c) a fibre-based package and a plastic-based package.

Description

ARRAY OF PACKAGES
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention is in the field of packages containing cleaning products. In particular, it relates to packages comprising re-usable packages and refill packages and/or made of different materials. The packages can be of different geometry and sizes. The packages comprise a cleaning product of the same type and a high level of recycled material.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Packaging is necessary to protect, store, transport and display goods for sale. Packaging can be one of the main uses of virgin materials and it can be a constant source of waste if not managed properly. Consumers would like to have a choice of packaging to address their environmental concerns. Consumers would like to have reusable packaging options, get rid of unnecessary packaging and have packaging with a high percentage of recycled material and recyclable to reduce the use of virgin materials.
Plastic is a very useful material for getting cleaning products to consumers safely and efficiently.
It has often the lowest carbon footprint option compared to other materials.
Additionally, plastic packaging in many instances can be reusable thereby reducing any contribution to landfill.
However, consumer desire additional alternative materials which are seen as more environmentally friendly.
Consumers also like to have choices when it comes to size and geometry of packages. For some consumers flexible packages work better than rigid packages, for other consumers rigid packages work better because they can be easily stacked. Consumers sometimes like to buy small packages from local supermarkets, some other times they prefer to buy bigger packages from hypermarkets.
Consumers also like to have higher quality durable/re-usable containers that they can refill. Refill packages can sometimes be easier to recycle and can be made with material of lower quality than more permanent packages.
An object of the present invention is to provide cleaning products in different packages that allows the consumer to have a choice that best fit with his/her way of living.
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2 SUMARY OF THE INVENTION
The present invention provides an array of packages. The packages contain the same type of cleaning products. Cleaning products include laundry detergents, fabric enhancers, hard surface cleaning products, dishwashing products, etc. The products can be in the form of loose powder or liquid or they can be in unit-dose form. Preferably, the products are in unit-dose form, especially water-soluble unit dose form. Two products are considered to be of "the same type" when they are in the same form and differ in their composition by less than 5%, preferably less than 1% by weight of the products. Two cleaning products of "the same type" or essentially "the same type" can differ in minor ingredients such as aesthetic elements such as perfume or colour.
The array may comprise a re-useable package and a refill package. The refill package comprises at least 40%, preferably at least 60%, preferably at least 80%, more preferably at least 90% and especially about 100%by weight of the package of recycled material.
Preferably, the re-usable package comprises at least 40%, preferably at least 75%, preferably at least 80%, more preferably at least 90% and especially about 100% by weight of the package of recycled material.
Arrays of the present disclosure may comprise a fibre-based package and a plastic-based package.
The packages can be rigid packages, such as bottles, tubs, boxes, etc and flexible packages, such as bags. The fibre-based package comprises at least 60% by weight of the package of recycled material; and the plastic-based package comprises at least 40% by weight of the package of recycled material.
Arrays of the present disclosure may comprise two types of fibre-based packages:
a) a first fibre-based package; and b) a second fibre-based package; and wherein the first and the second fibre-based packages differ by more than 5%
in size and/or composition and wherein the packages comprise at least 60% by weight of the packages of recycled material.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
All percentages, ratios and proportions used herein are by weight percent of the composition, unless otherwise specified. All average values are calculated "by weight" of the composition, unless otherwise expressly indicated. All ratios are calculated as a weight/weight level, unless otherwise specified.
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3 All measurements are performed at 25 C unless otherwise specified.
As used herein, the articles including "the," "a" and "an" when used in a claim or in the specification, are understood to mean one or more of what is claimed or described.
As used herein, the terms "include," "includes" and "including" are meant to be non-limiting.
As used herein, the term "array" means a display of containers comprising cleaning compositions which are the same or are similar. The containers within an "array" can have the same brand and/or sub-brand. An array is marketed as a line-up of products normally having like packaging elements (e.g., packaging material type, film, paper, dominant color, design theme, etc.) that convey to consumers that the different individual packages are part of a larger line-up.
Arrays often have the same brand, for example, "Palmolive Ultra," and can also have the same sub-brand. For example, under the brand "Palmolive Ultra" for dishwashing liquid there are several sub-brands, i.e. "Ultra Strength." "Oxy." "Antibacterial," "Pure + Clear," and "Experientials." Within each of these sub-brands, there may be a variety of sizes.
Within an "array" are "intra-product arrays" which are a lineup of products which are designed for similar or the same functionality. Each of the products within the array(s) disclosed herein are manufactured by and/or on behalf of the same manufacturer. For example, an "intra-product array"
may comprise containers of a first dishwashing liquid and containers of a second dishwashing liquid.
Additionally, the term "array" comprises "inter-product arrays" which are a lineup of products which are designed for disparate functionality. As an example, an "inter-product array" may comprise containers of a dishwashing liquid composition and containers of a liquid laundry detergent. Each of the packages of the containers of dishwashing liquid and containers of liquid laundry detergent are manufactured by and/or on behalf of the same manufacturer. As another example, "inter-product array" may comprise containers of a dishwashing liquid, containers of liquid laundry detergent, and/or containers of liquid fabric enhancer.
Both "inter-product arrays" and "intra-product arrays" may comprise the same brand name and/or the same sub-brand name. Or, both the "inter-product arrays" and the "intra-product arrays" may comprise different brand names.
The term "on-line array" means an "array" distributed by a common on-line source. And, the "array", much like the foregoing is manufactured by and/or on behalf of the same manufacturer.
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4 The primary and secondary containers described herein may comprise an array of containers comprising liquid compositions. The array may be an intra-product array or an inter-product array.
Additionally, the primary and secondary containers may be sold on-line and comprise an on-line array.
The array of packages of the invention can be displayed for sale in-store or on-line. The array comprises at least two types of different packages. For example, the array of the present disclosure may comprise at least two types of different packages, a fibre-based package and a plastic-based package, a first fibre-based package and a second fibre-based package, a re-useable package and a refill package. By a "re-usable" package is understood a package that can be refilled and as such is used more than once. Usually, the re-usable package is sold comprising a cleaning product and when the cleaning product is finished, the re-usable package is refilled with more cleaning product.
By a "refill" package is herein understood a package that holds a cleaning product and after the package is sold to the consumer, the consumer decants its content in another container, generally a re-usable container. Re-usable packages are more durable than re-fill packages. Re-useable package comprises a durable material preferably selected from the group consisting of glass, metal, plastic, elastomer, cardboard, paper, paperboard, and a mixture thereof.
The packages can be rigid or flexible. The packages preferably have a high level of recycled material. The array of packages of the invention provides good choice of the same product to the consumers, such that they can choose the package most convenient for their requirement. They can also choose a combination of packages that fulfil a different role (for example re-usable package versus refill package).
By "rigid package" is herein understood a package whose shape changes by less than 10%, preferably less than 5% and more preferably less than 1% when squeezed by a hand using a force of 300N, a typical gripping force applied by an adult human hand.
Rigid packages include carton boxes, paperboard boxes and paper boxes, rigid plastic bottles, usually made of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) or high-density polyethylene (HDPE) and plastic tubs, usually made of polypropylene (PP). The packages can be transparent, surrounded by a removable sleeve, that would facilitate recycling of the package. White bottles, in particular HDPE
bottles can also be easily recycled. Flexible packages include bags and pouches. By "flexible package" is herein understood a package whose shape easily changes when handling it. By "flexible package" is herein understood a package whose shape changes by more than 10%, preferably more than 15% and more preferably more than 20% when squeezed by a hand using a force of 300N, a Date Recue/Date Received 2023-11-01

5 typical gripping force applied by an adult human hand. The flexible packages herein are preferably self-standing packages.
For the purpose of the present invention, the term "bag" when referring to flexible packages, encompasses the term "pouch". The flexible bags can be made of bamboo, paper, etc.
Rigid packages can render themselves to be more easily reusable, sometimes, the cleaning products originally sold in flexible packages can be decanted and stored by consumers in rigid packages.
For example, liquid or powder products are sold as refill on flexible packages, such as bags and then used to fill rigid packages, such as bottles, tubs or boxes. Another example is cleaning products in water-soluble unit-dose form sold as refill in flexible packages, such as bags and then used to fill rigid packages, such as plastic tubs, paperboard boxes or cardboard boxes.
Sometimes, flexible packages are contained inside rigid packages, for example, paper bags may be contained inside cardboard boxes or paperboard boxes. A cardboard box containing at least two paper bags, seems to be well liked by consumers and helps with arrangements on shelf. Cardboard boxes are easily stackable. A very suitable disposition seems to be a cardboard or paperboard box containing two paper bags containing cleaning products in water-soluble unit-dose form.
The array of packages of the present disclosure can allow for the use of less paper by using lighter designs. The array of packages can also allow the packages to be reused and refilled and to host concentrate products which using less packaging. The materials used to make the packages of the array of the invention may be designed to be recycled/reused and the packages may use recycled materials. This reduces the amount of virgin materials used.
The array of packages of the present invention can allow for the use of less plastic and paper by using lighter designs, especially for the refill packages. The array of packages can also allow the packages to be reused and refilled and to host concentrate products which use less packaging. The materials used to make the packages of the array of the invention are designed to be recycled and the packages use recycled materials. This reduces the amount of virgin materials used.
Preferably, the packages of the array of the invention may be free of black pigments because materials containing black pigments are difficult for sorting systems to detect and therefore difficult to recycle.
A preferred array according to the present disclosure comprises:
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6 c) a fibre-based package comprising at least 70% preferably at least 75%, more preferably at least 80%, more preferably at least 90% and especially about 100% by weight of the package of recycled material; and d) a plastic-based package comprising at least 45%, preferably at least 50%, more preferably at least 60% and especially about 100% by weight of the package of recycled material.
A preferred array according to the invention comprises:
a) a fibre-based package comprising at least 90% by weight of the package of recycled material; and b) a plastic-based package comprising at least 60% by weight of the package of recycled material.
A preferred array according to the present disclosure comprises:
a) a fibre-based package comprising about 100% by weight of the package of recycled material; and b) a plastic-based package comprising at least 60% by weight of the package of recycled material.
A preferred array according to the present disclosure comprises:
a) a fibre-based package comprising about 100% by weight of the package of recycled material; and b) a plastic-based package comprising about 100% by weight of the package of recycled material.
A preferred array according to the invention comprises packages comprising 70%
or more by weight of the packages of recycled material, preferably at least 75%, more preferably at least 80%, more preferably at least 90% and especially about 100% by weight of the packages of recycled material.
A preferred array according to the invention comprises e) a first fibre-based package comprising at least 70% preferably at least 75%, more preferably at least 80%, more preferably at least 90% and especially about 100% by weight of the package of recycled material; and 0 a second fibre-based package comprising at least 75%, preferably at least 80%, more preferably at least 90% and especially about 100% by weight of the package of recycled material.
A preferred array according to the invention comprises:
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7 c) a first fibre-based package comprising at least 90% by weight of the package of recycled material; and d) a second fibre-based package comprising at least 80% by weight of the package of recycled material.
A preferred array according to the invention comprises:
c) a first fibre-based package comprising about 100% by weight of the package of recycled material; and d) a second fibre-based package comprising at least 90% by weight of the package of recycled material.
A preferred array according to the invention comprises:
c) a fibre-based package comprising about 100% by weight of the package of recycled material; and d) a second fibre-based package comprising about 100% by weight of the package of recycled material.
A preferred array according to the invention comprises:
g) a re-useable package; and h) a refill package comprising at least 70% preferably at least 75%, more preferably at least 80%, more preferably at least 90% and especially about 100% by weight of the package of recycled material.
A preferred array according to the invention comprises:
a) a re-useable package comprising at least 70% preferably at least 75%, more preferably at least 80%, more preferably at least 90% and especially about 100% by weight of the package of recycled material; and b) a refill package comprising at least 70% preferably at least 75%, more preferably at least 80%, more preferably at least 90% and especially about 100% by weight of the package of recycled material.
A preferred array according to the invention comprises:
a) a re-useable package comprising at least at least 80%, more preferably at least 90% and especially about 100% by weight of the package of recycled material; and Date Recue/Date Received 2023-11-01

8 b) a refill package comprising at least 85%, more preferably at least 90% and especially about 100% by weight of the package of recycled material.
A preferred array according to the invention comprises:
a) a re-useable package comprising about 100% by weight of the package of recycled material;
and b) a refill package comprising about 100% by weight of the package of recycled material.
In an array according to the invention the re-usable, fibre-based, e.g. first fibre-based, package comprises a rigid package and the refill, second fibre or plastic-based package comprises a flexible package. Preferably, the flexible package is used as a refill for the rigid package. Preferably, the rigid package comprises a cardboard or plastic box, a paperboard box or a plastic tub, and the flexible package comprises a paper bag or a plastic bag. Alternatively, the first fibre-based package can be a cardboard box and the second fibre-based package can be a paperboard box.
In an array according to the invention the re-usable and the refill packages comprise a fibre-based material. Fibre-based materials can be easier to recycle than other materials.
Preferably the re-usable package comprises a cardboard box and/or paperboard box, and the refill package comprises a paper bag. Preferably, the re-usable package comprises a cardboard box and the refill package comprises a paper bag. Cardboard boxes seem to be robust, durable and easy to store. Paper bags seem to be light weight, easy to transport and easy to recycle. An array comprising re-usable cardboard boxes and refill paperboard boxes seems to be advantageous from a stackability viewpoint.
In some arrays, the re-useable package is at least 10% greater than the volume of the refill package.
In other arrays, the volume of the refill package is at least 10% greater than the volume of the re-usable package. In some arrays, the first fibre-based package comprises packages of different sizes.
In some arrays, the refill, the second fibre-based and/or the plastic-based package comprises packages of different sizes. In some arrays, the re-usable and refill, the fibre-based and the plastic-based packages comprise packages of different sizes so the consumer can choose what better fits their needs.
In a preferred array, the fibre-based package comprises a cardboard box and/or a paperboard box and the plastic-based package comprises at least two plastic bags. The at least two plastic bags are housed in the cardboard and/or the paperboard box.
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9 In a preferred array the fibre-based package comprises a fibre-based bag, for example a paper or a bamboo bag, comprising at least 75%, preferably at least 80%, more preferably at least 90% and especially about 100% by weight of the fibre-based bag of recycled material.
In a preferred array, the first fibre-based package comprises a cardboard box and/or a paperboard box and the second fibre-based package comprises at least two paper bags. The at least two paper bags are housed in the cardboard box and/or the paperboard box.
In a preferred array the refill package comprises a fibre-based bag, for example a paper or a bamboo bag, comprising at least 75%, preferably at least 80%, more preferably at least 90% and especially about 100% by weight of the fibre-based bag of recycled material.
In some arrays comprising boxes, the length of the box is greater (for example at least 10%) than the height, preferably the length of the box is at least 50% greater than the height of the box.
In some arrays comprising boxes, the height of the box is greater (for example at least 10%) than the length of the box, preferably the height of the box is at least 50%
greater than the length of the box.
The difference in geometry allows for more flexibility when stacking the boxes either in-store or at home.
Rigid packages Rigid packages include bottles that can be used for laundry liquids, fabric enhancers, shampoos, body washes, etc. Bottles can be refilled and reused. Refill packs can be used by diluting the composition in water, thereby reducing the packaging even further. Preferably, the bottles are light weight and use at least 40% by weight of the bottle of recycled plastic. Some of the bottles can be made of about 100% recycled plastic. Preferably the bottles are made of mono-material. Some bottles can be made from a combination of plastic and paper.
Rigid packages include boxes. The boxes can be refilled and reused. Some of the boxes and tubs can be made of about 100% recycled paper. Preferably the boxes are made of mono-material.
Some boxes can be made from a combination of different materials.
The boxes can be refilled and reused. Some of the boxes and tubs can be made of about 100%
recycled paper. Preferably the boxes are made of mono-material. Some boxes can be made from a combination of different materials.
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10 Rigid packages also include boxes and tubs that can be made of plastic. The boxes and tubs can be refilled and reused. Preferably, the boxes and tubs use at least 40% by weight of the box or tub of recycled plastic. Some of the boxes and tubs can be made of about 100%
recycled plastic.
Preferably the boxes and tubs are made of mono-material. Some boxes and tubs can be made from a combination of plastic and paper.
Fibre-based packages The fibre-based package preferably comprises at least 60% by weight of the package of recycled material, preferably at least 70%, preferably at least 75%, more preferably at least 80%, more preferably at least 90% and especially about 100% by weight of the package of recycled material.
Fibre-based boxes in particular cardboard boxes and paperboard boxes are especially suitable for use as reusable packages in the array of the invention in combination with paper bags.
A fibre-based box can comprise a container body, wherein the container body comprises a first compartment in which the at least one water-soluble unit dose article is contained. Preferably the first compaament comprises at least two water-soluble unit dose articles. The first compaament may comprise between 1 and 80 water-soluble unit dose articles, or even between 1 and 60 water-soluble unit dose articles, or even between 1 and 40 water-soluble unit dose articles, or even between 1 and 20 water-soluble unit dose articles. The volume of the first compartment may be between 500m1 and 5000m1, preferably between 800m1 and 4000m1.
The first compartment is accessible through a first opening. Those skilled in the art will be aware of a suitable size for the first opening. Without wishing to be bound by theory, the first opening should be of sufficient size to retrieve at least a single water-soluble unit dose article at a time.
Alternatively, the first opening may be shaped to allow the unit dose articles to be poured out from the container. Therefore, it should be dimensioned to be big enough for at least a single unit dose article to fit through the first opening. Preferably, the first opening should be big enough for a user to fit their hand through to retrieve at least one water-soluble unit dose article.
The fibre-based box can comprise a container cover to cover the first compai intent of the container body. Preferably the container cover is a lid or a hood. The container cover is positioned so that it prevents access through the first opening when the container is not in use, but is moveable to allow access to the first opening when the container is in use. The container body and the container cover are able to move relative to one another to allow the container cover to block entry to the first opening when not in use, but then allow access to the first opening when in use. Without wishing Date Recue/Date Received 2023-11-01

11 to be bound by theory, the user controls the movement of the container body and container cover relative to one another to achieve this.
The movement of the container body and the container cover relative to one another can be achieved via any suitable means. Those skilled in the art will be aware of suitable means. The container cover may act as a lid or a hood to the container body. The lid may be hinged to the container body. Preferably, the container cover acts as a hood to the container body and can be completely separated from the container body. Preferably, the container cover comprises a top wall and at least one side wall, and the container body comprises a base wall and the first opening, wherein the first opening is opposite to the base wall and the base wall and the first opening are connected by at least one side wall. In the closed position the at least one side wall of the container cover overlaps at least partially over the one side wall of the container body. In other words, the container cover acts as a hood positioning over the container body and so blocking access to the first opening.
The fibre-based box preferably further comprises a locking means. The locking means comprises a first locking component on the container body and a second locking component on the container cover. The first locking component engages the second locking component to prevent sufficient movement of the container cover relative to the container body to allow access to the first opening, until the first locking component and second locking component are disengaged from one another by a user. Those skilled in the art will be aware of suitable locking means to achieve this. A
preferred locking means is where the first locking component comprises a tab and the second locking component comprises an abutment against which the tab abuts when in the closed position.
The abutment may simply comprise a surface against which the tab abuts.
Alternatively, the abutment comprises a slot or pocket capable of receiving the tab when in the locked position.
Preferably, the first locking component is a tab that protrudes from the exterior surface of the container body and the container cover comprises an abutment against which the first locking tab is able to releasably engage.
The fibre-based box may comprise more than one locking means. The box may comprise two locking means. The locking means may be orientated to be opposite one another on the box, such that the consumer can hold the box and using a thumb and a finger to open both locking means simultaneously. Preferably, wherein the locking means are opposite to one another the box is of an appropriate dimension to allow the user, especially an adult user, to grip the box with one hand and simultaneously open both locking means using the thumb and a finger of the other hand. When the box comprises at least two locking means, preferably the two locking means are spaced apart Date Recue/Date Received 2023-11-01

12 by a distance of between 70mm and 150mm, more preferably between 80mm and 120mm. Without wishing to be bound by theory such distance allows for the adult human handspan to ergonomically fit around the box to allow simultaneous disengagement of the two-locking means.
Preferably both locking means comprise a first locking component on the container body and a second locking component on the container cover. Preferably the first locking means and second locking means both comprise tabs on the container body and abutments on the container cover.
The container body comprises an interior surface and an exterior surface, wherein the interior surface faces the internal compai ______________________________________ anent. At least part of the interior surface of the container body can be constructed from paper-based material and the paper-based material can comprise a barrier layer on the interior surface so that the water-soluble film of the at least one unit-dose article directly contacts the barrier layer of the internal surface.
By fibre-based package, we herein mean a package comprising at least 80%, preferably at least 90% and especially at least 95% by weight of the package of fibres. Preferably the fibres are plant-based fibres, more preferably cellulosic based fibres. By 'paper' we herein mean a material made from a cellulose-based pulp. Preferably, the fibre-based material comprises paper, paperboard, (corrugated) cardboard, or a mixture thereof. The interior surface of the container body can be constructed from a fibre-based material having a barrier layer on the interior surface. More preferably, the whole of the container body is constructed from a paper-based material optionally having a barrier layer on the interior surface.
The container cover comprises an interior surface and an exterior surface. At least part of the interior surface and at least part of the exterior surface of the container cover can be constructed from a paper-based material having a barrier layer on the interior surface, preferably the entire interior surface of the container cover is constructed from a paper-based material having a barrier layer on the interior surface, even more preferably, the entire container cover is constructed from a paper-based material having a barrier layer on the interior surface.
The fibre-based material may be a laminate comprising paper, cardboard, paperboard, or a mixture thereof and optionally a second material. Wherein the fibre-based material is a laminate, then the internal surface of the container body and preferably the internal surface of the container cover comprises paper, (corrugated) cardboard, paperboard, or a mixture thereof, and preferably the external surface of the container body, external surface of the container cover, or a mixture thereof, comprises the second material. Alternatively, the second material might also be laminated in-between two paper-based material layers.
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13 Without wishing to be bound by theory, fibre-board including (corrugated) cardboard and paperboard comprises fibres running in the fibre direction, wherein the fibre direction should be understood to be the direction along the longest dimension of the fibres.
Preferably, the tab comprises a fold which runs perpendicular to the fibre direction. Such folding of the tab results in the tab being capable of returning to its original position, in other words having a memory property to allow it to spring back. This is preferred so that it can re-engage efficiently with the second locking component on subsequent use.
Those skilled in the art will be aware of suitable materials for use as a coating or barrier. The fibre-based packaging may comprise a barrier material for improved performance such as providing humidity control and are usually applied on the paper-based surface on one or both sides, depending on the end use.
The coating or barrier material may comprise a plastic material. Preferably, the plastic material, if present, comprises polyethylene, polyethylene terephthalate, polypropylene, polyvinylalcohol or a mixture thereof. The coating or barrier material may be a biaxially orientated polypropylene, a metallised polyethylene terephthalate, or a mixture thereof. Alternatively, the coating or barrier material may be a wax, a cellulose material, polyvinylalcohol, or a mixture thereof. Preferably, the paper-based laminate comprises greater than 50%, preferably greater than 85%, and more preferably greater than 95% by weight of the laminate of fibre-based materials. Preferably, the plastic material if present has a thickness of between 10 micrometers and 40 micrometers, more preferably between 10 micrometers and 35 micrometers. Preferably the paper-based laminate comprises less than 5% by weight of the laminate of plastic material. Most preferably the paper-based material is free of such a plastic material.
A widespread of alternative barrier application types exist, including dispersion barrier in which the surface is finished with a water-based dispersion technology turning the board liquid and grease resistant during its use while it breaks down in a paper recycling process hence still enabling a high yield of recovered paper fibers when products are recycled, green PE
(polyethylene) made of renewable, plant-based raw material, PE Coating hence polyolefin barriers including LDPE and HDPE polymers, biodegradable coating including tailor-made polymers including biopolymers which can be produced from natural crops or from fossil raw materials, PET
coating, PP coating, or a mixture thereof. However, it is preferred that the barrier material comprises less than 5% wt.
more preferably less than 1% and preferably substantially zero PE, PP or PET.
In a preferred embodiment the barrier comprises a water-based dispersion.
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14 impacts. Preferably, the interior surface of the first part of the container comprising the water-soluble unit dose articles comprises such a water-based dispersion barrier.
Preferably also the exterior surface of the lid or hood part comprises such a water-based dispersion barrier. Preferably, the lid or hood component comprises less than 1% wt. of the barrier material, more preferably wherein the barrier material is a water-based dispersion barrier. More preferably, the dispersion barrier component comprises a thermoplastic elastomer (TPE). Said TPE is preferably dispersed in the barrier component. Contrary to some alternative barrier components, TPE
dispersion barriers have the advantage they can be applied as one layer, rather than requiring a multi-layer application process. Examples of such multi-layer alternative barrier components include those commercially available from Weilburger under the Senolith0 brand. Examples are also described in WO
2018/069413. Such water-based dispersion barrier materials may be applied as a wet layer primarily. The dispersion is preferably an aqueous dispersion, in particular a PTFE dispersion, perfluoroalkoxy (PFA) polymer dispersion, and/or fluorinated ethylene-propylene (FEP), copolymer of hexafluoropropylene, these polymers typically being present in a range of from 40%
to 60% of the water-based dispersion. The water-based dispersion can further comprise a resin, typically in a range of from 3% to 8% of the water-based dispersion, in order to improve adhesion to a substrate. Exemplary suitable resins include polyamideimide, polyphenylene sulfide (PPS), polyether sulfone (PES), polyether ether ketone (PEEK), silicone resin and/or polysulfone.
The fibre-based package can comprise at least one bleached outerlayer of the paper-based material.
The outerlayer may be on the interior or the exterior side of the paper-based package or on both sides of the paper-based package. Preferably the paper-based package comprises a bleached and un-bleached layer on opposing sides. Preferably, the lid or hood comprises a bleached layer on the exterior side and an unbleached layer on the interior side. Preferably, this outermost layer further comprises printed parts. Preferably, the bleached layer also comprises a barrier material as described above. Bleaching has been found to facilitate printing, coating or barrier layer application. More preferably, the interior surface comprises an unbleached layer and most preferably is not treated with a barrier material. Preferably, the first part of the container comprising the water-soluble unit-dose articles comprises a bleached layer on the interior side, hence physically in contact with the water-soluble unit dose articles, and an unbleached layer on the exterior side. Preferably, this bleached layer also comprises a barrier material as described above.
The lid or hood having a non-bleached interior surface and the first part of the container comprising the water-soluble unit dose articles having a non-bleached outer surface means that the two unbleached surfaces are in contact with one another when the consumer product is in closed Date Recue/Date Received 2023-11-01

15 position. This configuration has been found to facilitate sliding upon opening between the two, particularly under humid conditions.
Preferably, the packaging is folded into shape and maintained in shape with the help of adhesives, such as hot melt adhesives, reactive hot melt adhesives, thermosetting adhesives, pressure sensitive adhesives, contact glue adhesives, preferably, a hot melt pressure sensitive adhesive.
Preferably, the barrier material and adhesive comprise from 0.1 to 5% wt. of the total package including adhesive and barrier material. More preferably, the barrier material and adhesive comprise from 1 to 3% wt. and most preferably from 1.5 to 2.5% wt. of the total package including adhesive and barrier material.
Preferably, the container cover is a removable hood or lid, wherein the container cover in a closed position blocks access to the first opening and when in a closed position the first locking component is engaged with the second locking component, and when in an open position the first locking component and second locking component are disengaged and the container cover is removable to allow access to the first opening. The container cover may be attached to the container body via a hinge or the container cover may be completely removed from the container body. Preferably, the container cover is completely removable from the container body.
Optionally, the container further comprises an absorbent pad, preferably placed at the bottom of the package, in order to absorb any leaked liquid from the water-soluble unit dose pouches. The absorbent pad may also help to absorb humidity which has entered the container.
Paper bags are also suitable for use in the array of the invention, especially as refill packages. Paper bags, made of paper-based material, preferably comprise at least 95% by weight of the paper bag of paper-based material and less than 5% by weight of the bag of other materials, such as for example plastic. Alternatively, paper bags comprise at least 97% by weight of the bag of paper-based material and less than 3% by weight of the bag of other materials, such as for example plastic.
Paper-based material is understood to mean a material which essentially consists of fibres of vegetable origin. Most preferred fibres are cellulosic fibres. Paper, cardboard or paperboard are possible examples of the paper-based material. An important raw material for the paper-based material is wood. Recycled paper can be used as the secondary raw material.
Because of the high proportion by weight of the paper-based material and the low proportion by weight of other materials, such as plastic, the paper bags can be fed to conventional paper recycling.
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16 The paper bags are preferably made exclusively of paper-based material. In one exemplary embodiment, the paper bag has a proportion by weight of plastic which, based on the weight of the container, is less than one percent. The paper bag can have a child-resistant closure. The child resistant closure can be made entirely of plastic. The child-resistant closure can consist of a plurality of parts which are made of different plastics. Alternatively and preferably the child-resistant closure can consist of paper-based material.
The paper bags are environmentally friendly because of their suitability for ordinary paper recycling and therefore achieves a high consumer acceptance. They are also very light to carry.
Plastic-based package Plastic-based packages can be rigid or flexible. They include bags, such as packages containing laundry liquids, fabric enhancers, shampoos, body washes, etc. Flexible packages are well suited to accommodate unit-dose cleaning products, such as laundry and/or automatic dishwashing water-soluble unit-dose pouches and tablets. Some of the flexible packages are made of a multi-layer of different materials. Preferably the number of different layers is kept to a minimum. Preferably, the flexible packages, such as bags are made of a mono-layer made of a single material to make recyclability easier.
Plastic raw materials include high-density polyethylene (HDPE), polypropylene (PP) and polyethylene terephthalate (PET).
Some plastics can comprise biobased plastic, for example at least 10% by weight of biobased plastic content.
Polyethylene materials are widely used, due to their versatility and appropriate material properties that allow them to be used in a wide variety of applications. In particular, polyethylene materials, preferably low-density polyethylene materials are well suited to be used in plastic bags. The use of polyethylene materials greatly contributes to the stability of the cleaning products contained in bags made essentially of polyethylene.
In the field of packaging materials, presently an important driver is emerging relating to reduction of environmental footprint of the materials. Industry is engaged in great efforts to mitigate this.
Particular methods by means of which this is sought to be achieved is by reduction of the energy consumption that is associated with packaging, by reduction of the quantity of material that is used in packaging, and by increasing the recyclability of the materials into products of preferably equal value as had those used in the packaging application that is gathered for recycling.
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17 To facilitate recyclability, a particular method that is gaining traction is to strive for use of plastic materials in a package that belong to a single family of thermoplastics. In conventional packages, different types of plastics are commonly employed in conjunction, as a result of product optimisation driven by the packaging quality requirements. For example, thermoplastic films that are commonly used in packaging solutions may well comprise multiple co-extruded layers, or laminated layers, wherein such layers can comprise polymeric materials of very different chemical structure. For example, a multi-layer laminate may comprise polyethylene material in one layer, and a polyester such as polyethylene terephthalate in another layer. Now, by this practise, it is possible to produce certain films having the particularly desirable material properties. However, such films comprising multiple different materials tend to pose difficulty when it comes to recycling of the films. When subjected to mechanical recycling, such processing is commonly done via melt processing, forming a melt compounded mixture of the constituent plastic materials as present in the blend of materials offered for recycling. When such melt compounded mixture contains plastics of very different chemical nature, this can lead to poor mechanical properties of the product produced using the recycled material. The more uniform the composition of the blend of recycled thermoplastic materials, the more suitable that material is for further use in high-value high-quality products, thereby reducing the so-called down-cycling of materials, which leads to ever lower value use of recycled materials.
It is desirable to provide packages comprising thermoplastic materials of such nature that the thermoplastic materials used in such packages belong to the same family of thermoplastics, i.e. the materials allow for mechanical recycling via melt processing of the thermoplastics with minimised down-cycling, allowing for manufacture of products of similar value and quality as the original object. Such objects are commonly referred to as mono-material objects or articles.
A suitable material for making the plastic bags of the array of the invention include laminated polyethylene mono-material film, as described in W02022/128408 Al. The laminated polyethylene film comprises:
(a) a first film; and (b) a second film; wherein the first and the second film are adhering to one another to form a laminate; wherein = the first film can be a bi-directionally oriented film; and = the second film can be a blown film; wherein the first film comprises or consists of polyethylene, and the second film comprises or consists of polyethylene; wherein the second film comprises one Date Recue/Date Received 2023-11-01

18 or more film layers, and comprises a sealing layer so that the sealing layer forms a surface layer of the laminated film; wherein the sealing layer comprises a polyethylene copolymer (I), the polyethylene copolymer can comprise moieties derived from 1-hexene or 1-octene, preferably from 1-octene, having:
= a density of> 855 kg/m3 and < 910 kg/m3, as determined in accordance with ASTM D792 (2008);
= a melt mass-flow rate of > 0.2 and < 5.0 g/10 min, as determined in accordance with ASTM
D1238 (2013) at a temperature of 190 C under a load of 2.16 kg.
Such laminated film, constituting a mono-material, mechanically recyclable packaging film solution, demonstrates a desirably low sealing temperature whilst ensuring good seal strength. This enables reduced sealing energy consumption and reduced exposing of package contents to high temperatures, leading to increase of shelf life of the packed cleaning product. Moreover, the mechanical properties of the laminate are of desirably high level.
The plastic bags can have a child-resistant closure. The child resistant closure can be made entirely of plastic. The child-resistant closure can consist of a plurality of parts which are made of different plastics.
Cleaning product The array of packages of the invention is well suited for water-soluble unit dose articles such as tablets and pouches. Water-soluble unit dose articles are liked by consumers due to their convenience and ease of use. Water-soluble unit dose pouches comprise a water-soluble film shaped to form at least one internal compartment which houses a single use dose of a detergent.
Upon addition of the water-soluble unit dose pouch to water, the water-soluble film dissolves and/or disintegrates releasing the detergent into the surrounding water to produce a wash liquor.
Such water-soluble unit dose articles have historically been stored and transported in rigid or flexible plastic or fibre-based containers. Consumers purchase containers comprising a plurality of water-soluble unit dose articles. The containers are shipped from the place of manufacture to supermarkets and once purchased are stored in consumers' homes.
Water-soluble unit dose article The at least one water-soluble unit dose article include tablets and pouches.
A pouch comprises at least one water-soluble film orientated to create at least one unit dose internal compartment, wherein the at least one unit dose internal compai _____________________ intent comprises a detergent composition. The water-soluble film and the detergent composition are described in more detail below.
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19 The packages of the array of the invention comprise at least one water-soluble unit dose article, preferably at least two water-soluble unit dose articles, more preferably between 10 and 40 water-soluble pouches.
A water-soluble unit dose article is generally in the form of a pouch. It comprises a unitary dose of a composition as a volume sufficient to provide a benefit in an end application.
The water-soluble unit dose article comprises at least one water-soluble film shaped such that the unit-dose article comprises at least one internal compartment surrounded by the water-soluble film.
The at least one compartment comprises a cleaning composition. The water-soluble film is sealed such that the cleaning composition does not leak out of the compaitment during storage. However, upon addition of the water-soluble unit dose article to water, the water-soluble film dissolves and releases the contents of the internal compartment into the wash liquor.
The unit dose article may comprise more than one compartment, even at least two compartments, or even at least three compaihnents, or even at least four compaihnents, or even at least five compartments. The compaihnents may be arranged in superposed orientation, i.e.
one positioned on top of the other. Alternatively, the compaihnents may be positioned in a side-by-side orientation, i.e. one orientated next to the other. The compai _________ hnents may even be orientated in a 'tyre and rim' arrangement, i.e. a first compartment is positioned next to a second compaitment, but the first compai ___________________________________________________ intent at least partially surrounds the second compartment, but does not completely enclose the second compartment. Alternatively, one compartment may be completely enclosed within another compai anent.
Wherein the unit dose article comprises at least two compai ____________ intents, one of the compai intents may be smaller than the other compartment. Wherein the unit dose article comprises at least three compartments, two of the compai ________________________________________ intents may be smaller than the third compai anent, and preferably the smaller compaihnents are superposed on the larger compai ___________ anent. The superposed compartments preferably are orientated side-by-side.
Each individual unit dose article may have a weight of between lOg and 40g, or even between 15g and 35g.
Water-soluble film The film of the present invention is soluble or dispersible in water. Prior to being formed into a unit dose article, the water-soluble film preferably has a thickness of from

20 to 150 micrometers, Date Recue/Date Received 2023-11-01 preferably 35 to 125 micrometers, even more preferably 50 to 110 micrometers, most preferably about 76 micrometers.
Preferred film materials are preferably polymeric materials. The film material can, for example, be obtained by casting, blow-moulding, extrusion or blown extrusion of the polymeric material, as known in the art.
Preferably, the water-soluble film comprises a polyvinylalcohol polymer comprising a polyvinylalcohol homopolymer or a polyvinylalcohol copolymer, preferably a blend of polyvinylalcohol homopolymers and/or polyvinylalcohol copolymers, preferably wherein the polyvinylalcohol copolymers are selected from sulphonated and carboxylated anionic polyvinylalcohol copolymers especially carboxylated anionic polyvinylalcohol copolymers, most preferably the water-soluble film comprises a polyvinylacohol comprising a blend of a polyvinylalcohol homopolymer and a carboxylated anionic polyvinylalcohol copolymer or a blend of polyvinyl alcohol homopolymers. In another preferred embodiment the water-soluble film comprises a polyvinylalcohol polymer consisting of a carboxylated anionic polyvinylalcohol copolymer.
Preferably, the water-soluble film comprises a polymer wherein the polymer comprises a homopolymer, copolymer, or mixture thereof selected from polyvinyl alcohols, polyvinyl pyrrolidone, polyalkylene oxides, acrylamide, acrylic acid, cellulose, cellulose ethers, cellulose esters, cellulose amides, polyvinyl acetates, polycarboxylic acids and salts, polyaminoacids or peptides, polyamides, polyacrylamide, copolymers of maleic/acrylic acids, polysaccharides including starch and gelatine, xanthum, carragum or a mixture thereof, preferably, polyvinylalcohol homopolymers and/or anionic polyvinylalcohol copolymers preferably selected from sulphonated and carboxylated anionic polyvinylalcohol copolymers especially carboxylated anionic polyvinylalcohol copolymers.
Preferred films are those supplied by Monosol under the trade references M8630, M8900, M8779, M8310.
The film may be opaque, transparent or translucent. The film may comprise a printed area. The printed area may be on the inside or on the outside or on both the inside and on the outside of the water-soluble film. In some embodiments the film may comprise a phthalocyanine based pigment.
Such a pigment is used to print on to the film. A preferred pigment includes SpectraRAY0 F
UVDB354 commercially available from Sun Chemical and is a phthalocyanine based pigment. It is referred to as CAS 147-14-8.
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21 The area of print may be achieved using standard techniques, such as flexographic printing or inkjet printing.
The film may comprise an aversive agent, for example a bittering agent.
Suitable bittering agents include, but are not limited to, naringin, sucrose octaacetate, quinine hydrochloride, denatonium benzoate, or mixtures thereof. Any suitable level of aversive agent may be used in the film.
Suitable levels include, but are not limited to, 1 to 5000ppm, or even 100 to 2500ppm, or even 250 to 2000ppm.
The water-soluble film or water-soluble unit dose article or both may be coated with a lubricating agent. Preferably, the lubricating agent is selected from talc, zinc oxide, silicas, siloxanes, zeolites, silicic acid, alumina, sodium sulphate, potassium sulphate, calcium carbonate, magnesium carbonate, sodium citrate, sodium tripolyphosphate, potassium citrate, potassium tripolyphosphate, calcium stearate, zinc stearate, magnesium stearate, starch, modified starches, clay, kaolin, gypsum, cyclodextrins or mixtures thereof.
Detergent Composition The detergent composition may be a laundry detergent composition, an automatic dishwashing composition, a hard surface cleaning composition, or a combination thereof.
The detergent composition may comprise a solid, a liquid or a mixture thereof. The term liquid includes a gel, a solution, a dispersion, a paste, or a mixture thereof.
The solid may be a powder. By powder we herein mean the detergent composition may comprise solid particulates or may be a single homogenous solid. Preferably, the powder detergent composition comprises particles. This means the powder detergent composition comprises individual solid particles as opposed to the solid being a single homogenous solid. The particles may be free-flowing or may be compacted, preferably free-flowing.
Preferably, the detergent composition is a laundry detergent composition, most preferably a liquid laundry detergent composition.
The laundry detergent composition can be used in a fabric hand wash operation or may be used in an automatic machine fabric wash operation, preferably an automatic machine fabric wash operation.
The laundry detergent composition comprises a non-soap surfactant, wherein the non-soap surfactant comprises an anionic non-soap surfactant and a non-ionic surfactant. Preferably, the Date Recue/Date Received 2023-11-01

22 laundry detergent composition comprises between 10% and 60%, more preferably between 20%
and 55% by weight of the laundry detergent composition of the non-soap surfactant.
The weight ratio of non-soap anionic surfactant to nonionic surfactant can be from 1:5 to 20:1, preferably from 1:3 to 15:1, more preferably from 1:2 to 10:1, most preferably from 1:1.5 to 5:1.
The non-soap anionic surfactant comprises linear alkylbenzene sulphonate, alkyl sulphate anionic surfactant, or a mixture thereof. The weight ratio of linear alkylbenzene sulphonate to alkyl sulphate is from 1:2 to 9:1, preferably from 1:1 to 7:1, more preferably from 1.25:1 to 5:1, most preferably from 1.4:1 to 3:1. Alternatively the non-soap anionic surfactant is free of alkyl sulphate anionic surfactant, preferably consists of linear alkylbenzene sulphonate anionic surfactant.
Exemplary linear alkylbenzene sulphonates are C10-C16 alkyl benzene sulfonic acids, or C11-C14 alkyl benzene sulfonic acids. By 'linear', we herein mean the alkyl group is linear. Alkyl benzene sulfonates are well known in the art.
The alkyl sulphate anionic surfactant may comprise alkoxylated alkyl sulphate or non-alkoxylated alkyl sulphate or a mixture thereof. The alkoxylated alkyl sulphate anionic surfactant preferably is an ethoxylated alkyl sulphate anionic surfactant.
The alkyl sulphate anionic surfactant may comprise an ethoxylated alkyl sulphate anionic surfactant, preferably with a mol average degree of ethoxylation from 1 to 5, more preferably from 1 to 3, most preferably from 2 to 3.
The alkyl sulphate anionic surfactant may comprise a non-ethoxylated alkyl sulphate and an ethoxylated alkyl sulphate wherein the mol average degree of ethoxylation of the alkyl sulphate anionic surfactant is from 1 to 5, more preferably from 1 to 3, most preferably from 2 to 3.
The alkyl sulphate anionic surfactant may be free of alkoxylated alkyl sulphate anionic surfactant.
The alkyl fraction of the alkyl sulphate anionic surfactant can preferably be derived from fatty alcohols, oxo-synthesized alcohols, guerbet alcohols, ziegler alcohols, or mixtures thereof.
Preferably, the laundry detergent composition comprises between 10% and 50%, more preferably between 15% and 45%, most preferably between 20% and 40%, by weight of the laundry detergent composition of the non-soap anionic surfactant.
Preferably, the non-ionic surfactant is selected from a fatty alcohol alkoxylate, an oxo-synthesised alcohol alkoxylate, Guerbet alcohol alkoxylates, Ziegler alcohol alkoxylates, alkyl phenol alcohol alkoxylates, or a mixture thereof. Preferably the alkoxylate consists of ethoxylate, wherein the mol Date Recue/Date Received 2023-11-01

23 average degree of ethoxylation of the alkoxylated nonionic surfactant is from 1 to 15, more preferably from 5 to 12, most preferably from 7 to 9.
The laundry detergent composition comprises between 1% and 40%, preferably between 3% and 30%, most preferably between 5% and 25% by weight of the liquid laundry detergent composition of a non-ionic surfactant.
Preferably, the laundry detergent composition comprises between 1.5% and 20%, more preferably between 2% and 15%, most preferably between 4% and 10% by weight of the laundry detergent composition of soap, preferably a fatty acid salt, more preferably an amine neutralized fatty acid salt, wherein preferably the amine is an alkanolamine more preferably selected from monoethanolamine, diethanolamine, triethanolamine or a mixture thereof, more preferably monoethanolamine.
Preferably, the laundry detergent composition is a liquid laundry detergent composition, more preferably the liquid laundry detergent composition comprises less than 15%, more preferably less than 12% by weight of the liquid laundry detergent composition of water.
Preferably, the laundry detergent composition is a liquid laundry detergent composition comprising a non-aqueous solvent selected from 1,2-propanediol, dipropylene glycol, tripropyleneglycol, glycerol, sorbitol, polyethylene glycol, or a mixture thereof. Preferably, the liquid laundry detergent composition comprises between 10% and 40%, preferably between 15%
and 30% by weight of the liquid laundry detergent composition of the non-aqueous solvent.
Preferably the laundry detergent composition comprises a perfume.
Preferably the laundry detergent composition comprises a perfume capsule.
Preferably the laundry detergent composition comprises an antioxidant, wherein the anti-oxidant preferably is a sulphur based antioxidant. The sulfur-based anti-oxidant is preferably selected from sulfites and derivatives of sulfite. More particularly it is selected from the group consisting of alkali or alkali earth metal pyrosulfites, sulfites, bisulfite, metasulfite, monoalkyl sulfite, dialkyl sulfite, dialkylene sulfite, or mixtures thereof. Preferably said sulfur-based antioxidant is selected from alkali or alkali earth metal sulfite, bisulfite or mixtures thereof. Most preferably the sulfur-based scavenger is potassium sulfite. The sulfur-based antioxidant is preferably present at a total level, based on total liquid composition weight, of from about 0.001% to about 2.0%, more preferably from about 0.01% to about 0.5%.
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24 Preferably the laundry detergent composition comprises a polymer system, wherein the polymer system preferably comprises nonionic or anionic polyester terephthalate soil release polymer, ethoxylated polyethyleneimine polymers, or mixtures thereof. Most preferably the polymer system comprises a mixture of an ethoxylated polyethyleneimine and a polyester terephthalate soil release polymer. The polymer system may comprise further soil release polymers such as those selected from amphiphilic graft copolymers, carboxymethyl cellulose, modified carboxymethylcellulose, hydroxyethylcellulose, modified hydroxyethylcellulose, or a mixture thereof.
The detergent composition may also comprise a zwitterionic polyamine.
Preferably, the laundry detergent composition comprises an adjunct ingredient selected from the group comprising builders including citrate, enzymes including proteases, amylases, cellulases, mannanases and lipases, bleach, bleach catalyst, dye, hueing dye, brightener, dye transfer inhibitors, chelant, polycarboxylates, structurant, pH trimming agents, and mixtures thereof.
Preferably, the laundry detergent composition has a pH between 6 and 10, more preferably between 6.5 and 8.9, most preferably between 7 and 8, wherein the pH of the laundry detergent composition is measured as a 10% product concentration in demineralized water at 20 C.
When liquid, the laundry detergent composition may be Newtonian or non-Newtonian. Preferably, the liquid laundry detergent composition is non-Newtonian. Without wishing to be bound by theory, a non-Newtonian liquid has properties that differ from those of a Newtonian liquid, more specifically, the viscosity of non-Newtonian liquids is dependent on shear rate, while a Newtonian liquid has a constant viscosity independent of the applied shear rate. The decreased viscosity upon shear application for non-Newtonian liquids is thought to further facilitate liquid detergent dissolution. The liquid laundry detergent composition described herein can have any suitable viscosity depending on factors such as formulated ingredients and purpose of the composition.
Those skilled in the art will know how to formulate and make a suitable detergent composition using known knowledge and techniques.
Additional Contemplated Examples:
Example Al. An array of packages, for displaying and selling in-store or on-line, each package containing the same type of cleaning product, the array comprising:
a) a first fibre-based package; and b) a second fibre-based package; and Date Recue/Date Received 2023-11-01

25 wherein the first and the second fibre-based packages differ by more than 5%
in size and/or composition and wherein the packages comprise at least 60% by weight of the packages of recycled material, and wherein the first fibre-based package and the second fibre-based package are manufactured by and/or on behalf of the same manufacturer.
Example A2. An array according to Example Al, wherein the packages comprise 70% or more, preferably at least 75%, more preferably at least 80%, more preferably at least 90% and especially about 100% by weight of the packages of recycled material.
Example A3. An array according to any of Examples Al to A2, wherein the fibre comprises plant fibre, preferably cellulosic fibre.
Example A4. An array according to any of Examples Al to A3, wherein the first fibre-based package comprises a rigid package and the second fibre-based package comprises a flexible package.
Example AS. An array according to any of Examples Al to A4, wherein the first fibre-based package comprises a cardboard-based package and/or paperboard-based package and the second fibre-based package comprises a paper-based package.
Example A6. An array according to any of claims Example A4 or AS, wherein the flexible package is used as refill for the rigid package.
Example A7. An array according to any of Examples A4 to A6, wherein the rigid package comprises a box and the flexible package comprises a bag.
Example A8. An array according to the any of Examples Al to A3, wherein the first package comprises a cardboard box and the second package comprises a paperboard box.
Example A9. An array according to the any of Examples Al to A7, wherein the first package comprises a paperboard box and the second package comprises a paper bag.
Example A10. An array according to any of Examples Al to A9, wherein the cleaning product is a detergent in solid form or a water-soluble unit-dose article, preferably a water-soluble unit-dose article, more preferably wherein the cleaning product is selected from a laundry detergent or an automatic dishwashing detergent, most preferably wherein the cleaning product is a water-soluble unit-dose laundry detergent product.
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26 Example All. An array according to any of Examples Al to A7 or Example A9, wherein the first fibre-based package comprises a cardboard box and/or a paperboard box and wherein the box houses at least two paper-based packages, preferably at least two paper bags.
Example Al2. An array according to any of Examples Al to All, wherein the first fibre-based package comprises child safe closure means, preferably multi-time use child safe closure means and/or wherein the second fibre-based package comprises single or multi-time use child safe closure means.
Example A13. An array according to any of Examples Al to Al2, wherein the first fibre-based package comprises a cardboard box and/or paperboard box having a length and a height and wherein the length of the box is greater than the height, preferably the length of the box is at least 50% the height of the box.
Example A14. An array according to any of Examples Al to Al2, wherein the first fibre-based package comprises a cardboard box and/or paperboard box having a length and a height and wherein the height of the box is greater than the length of the box, preferably the height of the box is at least 50% the length of the box.
Example A15. An array according to any of Examples Al to A14, wherein the cleaning product occupies at least 90% of the internal volume of the first package and preferably at least 90% of the internal volume of the second package.
Example A16. An array according to any of Examples Al to A15, wherein the packages are recyclable.
Example A17. An array according to any of Examples Al to A16, wherein the packages can be recycled from the same waste stream.
Example B 1 . An array of packages, for displaying and selling in-store or on-line, each package containing the same type of cleaning product, the array comprising:
a) a re-useable package; and b) a refill package comprising at least 40% by weight of the package of recycled material, wherein the re-useable package and the refill package are manufactured by and/or on behalf of the same manufacturer.
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27 Example B2. An array according to Example B 1, wherein the re-useable package comprises a durable material preferably selected from the group consisting of glass, metal, plastic, elastomer, cardboard, paper, paperboard, and a mixture thereof.
Example B3. An array according to any of Examples B1 to B2, wherein the re-useable package comprises at least 40% by weight of the package of recycled material.
Example B4. An array according to any of Examples B1 to B3, wherein the refill package comprises a material selected from fibre-based material, plastic-based material, and a mixture thereof.
Example B5. An array according to Examples B1 to B4, wherein the refill package comprises a fibre-based material and wherein the refill package comprises at least 75%, preferably at least 80%, more preferably at least 90% and especially about 100% by weight of the refill package of recycled material.
Example B6. An array according to any of Examples B1 to B4, wherein the refill package comprises a plastic-based material and wherein the refill package comprises at least 45%, preferably at least 50%, more preferably at least 60% and especially about 100% by weight of the refill package of recycled material.
Example B7. An array according to any of Examples B1 to B6, wherein the volume of the re-useable package is at least 10% greater than the volume of the refill package.
Example B8. An array according to any of Examples B1 to B6, wherein the volume of the refill package is at least 10% greater than the volume of the re-usable package.
Example B9. An array according to any of Examples B1 to B8, wherein the re-usable package comprises a rigid package and the refill package comprises a flexible package.
Example B10. An array according to Examples B1 to B9, wherein the re-usable and the refill packages comprise a fibre-based material, preferably the re-usable package comprises a cardboard box and/or paperboard box and the refill package comprises a paper bag.
Example B11. An array according to any of Examples B1 to B9, wherein the re-usable package comprises a tub and the refill package comprises a fibre-based material, preferably a paper bag.
Example B12. An array according to any of Examples B1 to B11, wherein the cleaning product is selected from a detergent in solid form and a water-soluble unit-dose article, preferably a water-soluble unit-dose article, more preferably wherein the cleaning product is selected from a laundry Date Recue/Date Received 2023-11-01

28 detergent or an automatic dishwashing detergent product, most preferably wherein the cleaning product is a water-soluble unit dose laundry detergent product.
Example B13. An array according to any of Examples B1 to B12, wherein the re-usable package comprises child safe closure means, preferably multi-time use child safe closure means and/or wherein the refill package comprises single or multi-time use child safe closure means.
Example B14. An array according to Example B10, wherein the re-usable package comprises a cardboard box and/or paperboard box having a length and a height and wherein the length of the box is greater than the height, preferably the length of the box is at least 50% the height of the box.
Example B15. An array according to Example B10, wherein the re-usable package comprises a cardboard box and/or paperboard box having a length and a height and wherein the height of the box is greater than the length of the box, preferably the height of the box is at least 50% the length of the box.
Example B16. An array according to any of Examples B1 to B15, wherein the cleaning product occupies at least 90% of the internal volume of the refill package.
Example B17. An array according to any of Examples B1 to B16, wherein the refill package is recyclable and/or wherein the re-useable package is recyclable.
The dimensions and values disclosed herein are not to be understood as being strictly limited to the exact numerical values recited. Instead, unless otherwise specified, each such dimension is intended to mean both the recited value and a functionally equivalent range surrounding that value. For example, a dimension disclosed as "40 mm" is intended to mean "about 40 mm".
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29What is claimed is:

1. An array of packages, for displaying and selling in-store or on-line, each package containing the same type of cleaning product, the array comprising:
a) a fibre-based package comprising at least 60% by weight of the package of recycled material; and b) a plastic-based package comprising at least 40% by weight of the package of recycled material, and wherein the fibre-based package and the palstic-based package are manufactured by and/or on behalf of the same manufacturer.

2. An array according to claim 1 wherein the fibre-based package comprises at least 70%, preferably at least 75%, more preferably at least 80%, more preferably at least 90% and especially about 100% by weight of the package of recycled material.

3. An array according to any of the preceding claims wherein the plastic-based package comprises at least 45%, preferably at least 50%, more preferably at least 60% and especially about 100% by weight of the package of recycled material.

4. An array according to any of the preceding claims wherein the fibre comprises plant fibre, preferably cellulosic fibre.

5. An array according to any of the preceding claims wherein the fibre-based package comprises a rigid package and the plastic-based package comprises a flexible package, preferably wherein the rigid package comprises a cardboard box and/or a paperboard box and the flexible package comprises a plastic bag.

6. An array according to the preceding claim wherein the flexible package is used as a refill for the rigid package.

7. An array according to any of claims 1 to 4 wherein the fibre-based package comprises a flexible package and the plastic-based package comprises a rigid package, preferably wherein the rigid package comprises a plastic box or a plastic tub and the flexible package comprises a paper bag.

8. An array according to any of the preceding claims wherein the fibre-based package comprises packages of different sizes and/or wherein the plastic-based package comprises packages of different sizes.

9. An array according to any of claims 1 to 5 wherein the fibre-based package comprises a cardboard box and/or a paperboard box and the plastic-based package comprises at least two plastic bags and wherein the at least two plastic bags are housed in the cardboard and/or the paperboard box.

10. An array according to any of the preceding claims wherein the cleaning product comprises a water-soluble unit-dose article, preferably wherein the cleaning product comprises a laundry or an automatic dishwashing detergent product, most preferably a laundry detergent product.

11. An array according to any of claims 1 to 6 or 8 to 10, wherein the cleaning product comprises a water-soluble unit-dose article and wherein the fibre-based package comprises a cardboard box and/or a paperboard box comprising at least 75%, preferably at least 80%, more preferably at least 90% and especially about 100% by weight of the package of recycled material, and the plastic-based package comprises a plastic bag comprising at least 45%, preferably at least 50%, more preferably at least 60% and especially about 100% by weight of the package of recycled material.

12. An array according to claim 7 wherein the fibre-based package comprises a fibre-based bag comprising at least 75%, preferably at least 80%, more preferably at least 90%
and especially about 100% by weight of the fibre-based bag of recycled material.

13. An array according to any of the preceding claims wherein the packages comprise child safe closure means.

14. An array according to any of claims 1 to 6, or 8 to 11, or 13, wherein the array comprises cardboard boxes and/or paperboard boxes of different sizes and plastic bags of different sizes.

15. An array according to any of claims 1 to 6, or 8 to 11, or 13 to 14 wherein the fibre-based package comprises a cardboard box and/or a paperboard box having a length and a height and wherein the length of the box is greater than the height, preferably the length of the box is at least 50% greater than the height of the box.

16. An array according to any of claims 1 to 6, or 8 to 11, or 13 to 14 wherein the fibre-based package comprises a cardboard box and/or a paperboard box having a length and a height and wherein the height of the box is greater than the length of the box, preferably the height of the box is at least 50% greater than the length of the box.

17. An array according to any of the preceding claims wherein the cleaning product occupies at least 90% of the internal volume of the packages.

18. An array according to any of the preceding claims wherein the packages are recyclable.