FIELD: package.
SUBSTANCE: machine comprises means for feeding a group of items to be packaged, at least one reel of extensible film for packaging the group of items by wrapping the film around it, means for holding the group of items and means for unloading the packaged items. Machine also comprises means that put the group of items in rotation about a horizontal axis so as to drag the film around the group of items by unrolling the film from the reel whose axis of rotation is fixed. Invention also provides a method of packaging a group of items carried out on the machine described above.
EFFECT: group of inventions provides simplification and cost reduction.
14 cl, 9 dwg
