DE102016200554A1 - Method for packaging articles or piece goods, stretch packages produced by such a method, ordered assembly of a plurality of such stretch packages and apparatus for producing such ordered assemblies - Google Patents

Abstract

It is a method for packaging articles, cargo or containers (12) and / or grouping of articles, cargo or container (12) for forming containers (32) by multilayer, helical wrapping of the in an article or unit load stream (14 ) in a conveying direction (18) transported article, cargo or container (12) and / or the groupings around a through the article or Stückgutstrom (14) extending longitudinal axis disclosed by means of stretchable film applied under tension. This is an endless in the conveying direction (18) moving film packaging (30) of the article, cargo or container (12) is formed, which provided in planes perpendicular to the longitudinal axis with perforations and / or between successive articles, cargo, containers (12) or Article, Stückgut- or container pairs or groups of several transported side by side items, cargo or container (12) to form successively transported containers (32) is severed. The separate containers (32) are sorted into downstream transport and / or handling stations (34), assembled in layers, palletized and / or stacked, the film package (30) for separating containers (32) of variable size or of containers (32) is cut with a variable number of summarized by means of film articles, cargo or containers (12) in each case defined and / or variable distances to previous separation points.

Description

The present invention relates to a method for packaging articles or piece goods and / or for grouping the articles or packaged goods to form packages by multilayer, helical wrapping the transported in a flow of articles or piece goods in a conveying direction articles or cargo and / or the groupings a longitudinal axis extending through the article or Stückgutstrom by means of stretched film applied under tension with the features of independent claim 1. The invention also relates to an orderly compilation of multiple stretch package with the features of claim 13. Furthermore, the invention relates to a device for producing such ordered compilations with the features of claim 16.

In a grouping and compilation of articles to containers, eg. Of beverage containers o. The like., These are often held together in practice by shrink film to prevent slipping or loosening of the compilation during further handling or during transport. Such containers, which may comprise, for example, four, six or more containers or bottles of PET plastic, serve in particular as easy-to-handle sales units for end consumers. The wrapped with the shrinkable film containers must be subjected to a heat treatment, which gives the containers only necessary for handling, stacking or palletizing mechanical stability.

Since not least the heat treatment in the production of shrink packaging requires a relatively high energy input, other packaging methods for the production of containers from several held together articles or containers are used, such as so-called stretch film or stretch film packs. In these containers very thin, stretchable plastic films with film thicknesses in the range of about 10 microns one or more times wrapped around the article or container groupings and these summarized and stabilized. Since these stretch film or stretch film bundles are formed with very thin, yet sufficiently stable films, the film consumption compared to a conventional shrink film can be significantly reduced, which can also significantly reduce the film consumption costs and energy costs due to the elimination of the heat treatment.

Various methods and devices for producing such so-called stretch film packs are known from the prior art, such as from US Pat DE 31 19 657 A1 document describing a packaging machine and a packaging method for producing packaging units by wrapping the packaged product with a stretched film. The elasticity of the stretched plastic film should keep the unit-packaged parts of the packaged goods under higher tension than, for example, a shrink wrap. The packaged product is wrapped in a circumferential packaging device to form a packaging unit with multiple layers of the stretched film web.

A similar process for the production of packaged with film packages or containers, in which a package or container is conveyed by a winding device and thereby is enveloped by a formed by helical winding of the film film tube is also from the DE 34 01 217 A1 known.

Various conveyors to ensure a trouble-free promotion of packaged goods or containers during wrapping with the stretch film are, for example, from the EP 0 141 351 A1 , from the EP 1 431 185 A1 , from the WO 90/09316 A as well as from the WO 2015/040 565 A2 known.

In the known methods and packaging systems for the production of stretch films or stretch film packaging, the endlessly funded film packages are usually cut at defined locations, for example. By means of a hot wire, which is passed between successive container pairs vertically through the film packaging, so that he has a container with four, separates six or eight containers that retains the desired mechanical stability despite the partially open end faces. However, the known methods and packaging machines are set to defined container sizes.

In the interest of greater variability in the formation of larger packaging units and / or the subsequent palletizing, however, it would be desirable to be able to form different package sizes without retrofitting the packaging machine and without interfering with the packaging process. For this reason, the primary object of the present invention is to provide a universal packaging process with a high degree of automation for the production of stretch film or stretch film packs, in which different package sizes can be formed as required. In addition, an object of the invention is the formation of corresponding packaging units, pallet layers and / or stacking units which consist of containers of the same or different size produced in this way.

These objects of the invention are achieved with the objects of the independent claims. Features of advantageous developments of the invention will become apparent from the dependent claims.

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the present invention proposes a method for packaging articles or piece goods and / or for grouping the articles or piece goods with the features of independent claim 1. The inventive method is used to form containers, which are produced by multilayer wrapping the transported in an article or Stückgutstrom in a conveying direction article or piece goods and / or groupings to a running through the article or Stückgutstrom longitudinal axis by means of stretchable film applied under tension , Optionally, the film can be applied helically. Due to the multi-layer wrapping of the articles or piece goods an endlessly moving in the conveying direction film packaging of article, cargo or container is formed, which optionally provided in planes perpendicular to the longitudinal axis with perforations and / or between successive articles, cargo, containers or article , Stückgut- or container pairs or groups of several transported side by side items, cargo or containers to form successively transported containers is severed. Subsequently, the separate containers can be sorted in downstream transport and / or handling stations, assembled in layers, palletized and / or stacked. The method provides that before or during the further treatment of the container, the foil packaging for separation of containers of variable size or of containers with a variable number of summarized by means of film articles, cargo or containers in each case defined and / or variable intervals to previous separation points severed becomes.

The method according to the invention thus makes it possible to continuously produce different package deformations alternately in a stretch-pack machine. Thus, different container sizes can be produced as needed without any changeover operations, such as, for example, two-pack, four-pack, six-pack, eight-pack, etc., i. Packs of two, four, six, eight or more pairs of juxtaposed articles. In this way, it is also possible to bring mixed container sizes in common layer arrangement and thus to form pallet layers of different package sizes and then to stack. Optionally, each three or more items can be transported standing side by side and wrapped in order to possibly form much larger formations, such as. 3 × 3-, 3 × 4-, 3 × 5 formations, etc. Also conceivable, it is, for example. also to form 4 × 4 or 4 × 5 formations or even larger formations in the manner described.

If in the present context of articles or piece goods is mentioned, this may, for example, containers, beverage containers, PET containers o. The like. Be. In principle, however, the process according to the invention is suitable for the production of stretch packs from virtually any articles which are held together by wrapping with extensible film. For the method, in particular, a stretchable stretch film or stretch film can be used, which may have a typical film thickness in the order of about 10 microns. When the winding is applied, the film may stretch, with the elongation typically being less than 20% of the length of the relaxed film.

If in the manufacture of the helical winding to the article or piece goods or container is mentioned, it may in particular be a so-called. Cross-winding meant to be applied in which the helical windings in at least two intersecting layers around the article or piece goods.

In the method according to the invention, the articles or piece goods are normally conveyed in an infeed with at least two parallel rows to a wrapping station for application of the film package. The typically occurring in two parallel rows feed of articles or cargo is transported on a horizontal conveyor such as, for example, a mat chain conveyor o.

The method also provides that the wrapped with foil article or Stückgutstrom is perforated at defined locations. Thus, for example, a peripheral perforation in a plane perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the article flow or unit load flow can be applied after each pair of articles or piece goods, optionally also after every second or third or fourth article or piece goods pair. Also conceivable is a variably placeable perforation after a different number of passed article or Stückgutpaaren. The thus made attaching perforations makes it possible to separate the wrapped with foil article or Stückgutstrom after every second, third, fourth etc. pair of articles and thus produce the desired container sizes.

The separation of the stream of articles or piece goods can be effected, for example, by mechanical cutting, for example by means of hot wire, by means of ultrasonic cutting, by means of normal cutting wire, or else by means of a laser beam which cuts the film. Also conceivable is the Separation of the article or Stückgutstroms at the perforations, wherein the desired package size can be done by tearing the corresponding perforations.

An optional hot air treatment also makes it possible to embrittle the film material in places where the containers can later be separated.

In a variant of the method according to the invention, this tearing can take place, for example, by pulling the article or piece goods stream drawn by means of suitable handling devices and / or gripping elements, for example by means of robots, portal gripper systems or the like, which engage in the article flow which is transported, for example, on a horizontal conveyor. Thus, for example, a handling device equipped with suitable gripping elements can produce the containers by means of drawing movements by separating the corresponding container groups at their perforations.

Furthermore, the method according to the invention can provide that the separate containers are further treated in a turning and / or distribution station and forwarded. Optionally, the separate containers can also be transported to a palletizing station. The containers of different sizes can be pushed together to palletizable and stackable layers, the variable and, if necessary, different container sizes make it possible to produce continuous layer images and / or layer images, each with different container arrangements, which is also referred to as composite layer formation.

Optionally, the method may also provide that all or individual packages are matched in their respective length to the dimensions of a pallet. Thus, the containers formed by separating the endless article stream can be exactly as long as a longitudinal or transverse side of a pallet on which the respective container is stored. Several such similar containers can then be placed next to each other on a pallet, whereby a complete palletizable and stackable container layer is formed. Here it is either possible that the containers are separated into smaller units before palletizing, or that the containers are palletized in respective lengths corresponding to the dimensions of the pallets. The containers are thus not separated, but palletized in this form, even if they are perforated at smaller intervals, so that they can be separated by the end customer in the desired container size.

The method according to the invention offers, inter alia, the advantage of saving up to 50% or more of the film to be used, which also saves costs. The elimination of the shrink tunnel and the heat energy to be applied here significantly reduces the energy costs. The lower film consumption also reduces the costs of packaging disposal.

The packaging machines to be used for the method allow a modular structure, so that a flexible adaptation to increasing capacity requirements is possible. The composite layers produced by the process offer high container and pallet stability. Due to its ability to continuously produce different package formations alternately in the stretch pack machine (2, 4, 6, 8 or larger double row formations), the method is particularly flexible. The ability to palletize mixed package sizes per location increases flexibility and can tailor the process to different customer requirements.

The method makes it possible to produce longer package formations, possibly even endless formations with two articles or containers next to each other and a plurality of articles or containers in a row, which are then sent directly to the loader or palletizer. These longer container formations can optionally be as long as the longitudinal or transverse side of a pallet. After grouping these packages on the pre-grouping, they can be cut to smaller units or separated from each other as needed for the customer. In this way, for example, 2 x 1, 2 x 2, 2 x 3 ... can be generated. The separation can be done by hot wire, cutting blade or the like. These separation units are to be positioned according to the container sizes required by the customer, in order then to be able to produce a corresponding layer image on the pallet. The separation units can also be repositioned from layer to layer so that, if necessary, composite layers can be produced on the pallet.

Alternatively, it is also possible to perforate the longer or endless pack formations at the outlet of the stretch wrapping machine after each pair of containers and then, for example, in the area of a regrouping by means of grippers to separate different smaller units. The grippers in the area of the grouping station can perform pulling movements in order to separate the corresponding pack groups at their perforation.

It is also conceivable to perforate the longer or endless pack formations at the outlet of the stretch wrapping machine after each pair of containers and to bring them into a length which corresponds to a longitudinal or transverse side of a pallet. These cable strands can then also, without in individual containers be palleted on the pallet. They can then be separated in retail into smaller units for customization or the end customer separates the number of pairs of containers from the bundle he wants to buy.

To achieve the above-mentioned object of the invention, this also proposes an orderly compilation of multiple stretch packages, which were prepared by a method according to one of the previously described method variants by separation from an endless film package, the container of the same or different size largely seamless on a pallet are arranged. These so-called composite layers allow optimum packing density on a pallet, whereby the variable size containers and assembly can be easily produced in the current packaging operation, without any retrofitting measures would be required. In the orderly compilation, several packages of the same or different size, each in the same or different orientation to one another, may also be arranged substantially without gaps on the pallet, i. the containers can be rotated by 90 ° or 270 ° as required. The invention thus also includes loaded pallets of several bundle layers, each formed by a plurality of such ordered compositions.

• – einen Wickler bzw. wenigstens ein Wickelmodul zum Umwickeln der Zusammenstellungen von Artikeln,
• – eine Transportvorrichtung zum Transport der Zusammenstellungen durch den Wickler bzw. durch das wenigstens eine Wickelmodul,
• – eine Perforationseinrichtung zum Perforieren des Folienmaterials, wobei diese Perforationseinrichtung in Transportrichtung der Folie vor oder nach dem Ort des Aufbringens der Folie für die Zusammenstellung angeordnet ist.

The generation of the composition and the implementation of the method mentioned above can be carried out with a device which comprises at least the following components:

• A winder or at least one winding module for wrapping the compilations of articles,
• A transport device for transporting the assemblies through the winder or through the at least one winding module,
• A perforating device for perforating the film material, this perforating device being arranged in the transporting direction of the film before or after the place of application of the film for the composition.

The arrangement for applying the perforation prior to the application of the film may preferably be used in a cyclic operation of the device, i. when the assemblies are resting for wrapping relative to the winder. The arrangement for applying the perforation after the application of the film can optionally be used in a continuous operation or in a cyclic operation of the device.

In the following, embodiments of the invention and their advantages with reference to the accompanying figures will be explained in more detail. The proportions of the individual elements to one another in the figures do not always correspond to the actual size ratios, since some shapes are simplified and other shapes are shown enlarged in relation to other elements for better illustration.

1 shows a schematic view of a stretch wrapping machine for the production of stretch packages of variable size.

2 shows a total of four schematic views ( 2A . 2 B . 2C and 2D ) a packaged with foil article stream, which can be separated into containers of different sizes.

3 shows in two schematic views ( 3A and 3B ) An exemplary compilation of several different containers that can be arranged completely on a pallet.

For identical or equivalent elements of the invention, identical reference numerals are used. Furthermore, for the sake of clarity, only reference symbols are shown in the individual figures, which are required for the description of the respective figure. The illustrated embodiments are merely examples of how the method according to the invention and the layer assembly according to the invention can be configured from a plurality of containers and do not represent a conclusive limitation.

The schematic plan view of 1 shows a section of a packaging machine or a so-called stretch pack machine 10 , the packaging of articles or general cargo such as. Beverage containers 12 serves as an article or general cargo stream 14 in two-lane inlet by means of a first horizontal conveyor 16 as for example a conveyor belt, a mat chain conveyor o. The like. In the conveying direction 18 to a first winding module 20 be conveyed and there wrapped with at least one layer of a stretchable film, a so-called stretch film. The stretch film is in a conventional manner helically around the pair side by side conveyed article or beverage containers 12 wound, with sufficient tension of the film for the firm mechanical cohesion of the article or Stückgutstroms 14 provides. In order for the trouble-free transport of the article or unit load stream 14 in the first winding module 20 in the conveying direction 18 To ensure, for example, circumferential feed belts (not shown) laterally to the article or Stückgutstrom 14 attack the containers 12 through the first winding module 20 carry while the containers 12 be wrapped at the same time. In the first winding module 20 can the containers 12 typically slide on a lower slide plate, which is also wrapped. In the further course of delivery, the already wrapped article or Stückgutstrom 14 however, pulled over the sliding plate, wherein The stretch film after leaving the sliding plate due to their bias to the bottom of the container 12 invests.

A the first winding module 20 Subordinate first feed module 22 ensures the further transport of the article or piece goods stream already wrapped with at least one layer of stretch film 14 typically by means of upper and lower feed belts or feed belts, which run the length of the first feed module 22 endless at the top and bottom of the article or piece goods stream 14 circulate and for its further transport to the subsequent second winding module 24 to care. The lateral guide can take, for example, suitable guide rails, the left and right the article or Stückgutstrom 14 support and guide laterally.

In this way in the conveying direction 18 transported on, happens the article or Stückgutstrom 14 then a second winding module 24 where at least one second layer of stretch film is helically wrapped around the flow of articles or pieces of stock 14 is suitably, in a different winding angle than in the first winding module 20 , A the second winding module 24 Subordinate second feed module 26 in turn ensures the further transport of the now wrapped with several layers of stretch film article or Stückgutstroms 14 also typically by means of upper and lower feed belts or feed belts, which run the length of the second feed module 26 endless at the top and bottom of the article or piece goods stream 14 circulate and for its further transport to the subsequent second horizontal conveyor 28 to care. The lateral guidance in the second feed module 26 In turn, preferably suitable guide rails can take over, the left and right the article or Stückgutstrom 14 support and guide laterally.

With the transport on the second horizontal conveyor 28 is a multi-layer helically wrapped with stretch film and initially endless in the conveying direction 18 moving foil packaging 30 with containers packed in it 12 formed, which then in planes perpendicular to the longitudinal axis and the conveying direction 18 optionally provided with perforations and / or between successive containers 12 or pairs of containers or groups of several containers transported side by side 12 under formation of successively transported containers 32 is severed. Subsequently, the separate containers 32 in downstream transport and / or handling stations 34 sorted, put together in layers, palletized and / or stacked. The procedure provides that before or during the further treatment of the container 32 the foil packaging 30 for the separation of containers 32 variable size or of containers 32 with variable number of containers combined by means of foil 12 is severed in each case defined and / or variable intervals to previous separation points.

The severing of the endless on the second horizontal conveyor 28 moving foil packaging 30 especially in the in 1 merely indicated first and / or second cutting modules 36 . 38 take place, the second feed module 26 in the conveying direction 18 are subordinate. There can be the containers 32 given in the desired size by attaching the aforementioned perforations or by cutting the foil packaging 30 getting produced. The separation of the foil packaging 30 and the production of the containers 32 by pulling the foil packaging 30 optionally at the perforation points also in the transport and / or handling station 34 take place, if necessary, with suitable gripping devices, with which the container 32 successively from the endlessly transported foil packaging 30 can be separated.

As the schematic plan views of 2 indicate, it allows the process of the invention thus, continuously changing packs alternately in the stretch wrapping machine 10 to produce. Thus, different container sizes can be produced as needed without any retooling, so for example, two-pack, four-pack, six-pack, eight-pack, etc., ie container 32 with two, four, six, eight or more pairs of juxtaposed containers 12 , In this way, it is also possible to bring mixed container sizes in common layer arrangement and thus to form pallet layers of different package sizes and then to stack.

If in the present context of articles or general cargo is mentioned, so may in particular the mentioned container 12 Beverage container, PET container o. The like. Be. In principle, however, the process according to the invention is suitable for the production of stretch packages 32 from almost any article that is held together by wrapping with stretchable film. For the method, in particular, a stretchable stretch film or stretch film can be used, which may have a typical film thickness in the order of about 10 microns. When the winding is applied, the film may stretch, with the elongation typically being less than 20% of the length of the relaxed film. When in the manufacture of the helical winding around the article or piece goods or containers 12 the speech is, so it may be meant in particular a so-called. Cross-winding, in which the helical windings in at least two intersecting layers to the article or piece goods or containers 12 be applied.

Like the 2A can be seen in the inventive method, the container 12 in a feed with at least two parallel rows to a Umwickelstation for applying the foil packaging 30 promoted. The around the containers 12 wrapped foil 40 is only hinted at here. The foil 40 envelops the containers 12 in a way, leaving an endless in conveying direction 18 transported foil packaging 30 is formed. In this foil packaging 30 be in one of the cutting modules 36 . 38 or alternatively in both cutting modules 36 and 38 circumferential perforations 42 introduced in 2 B each indicated by arrows. The perforations 42 each extend in planes perpendicular to the conveying direction 18 and optionally between each individual pair of successive containers 12 be attached, as this is the 2 B exemplified. However, the perforations can 42 Depending on the expediency also be attached after every two, three, four or more pairs of containers.

Subsequently, the endless foil packaging 30 at the perforations 42 separated, causing individual containers 32 variable size and container number can be formed. The 2C shows, for example, the division of the film packaging 30 ( 2A . 2 B ) into several quadrants 44 as well as in six-packs 46 , In the four-handed 44 There are four containers 12 in a 2 × 2 arrangement, while in the six-packs 46 a total of six containers 12 in a 2 × 3 arrangement. The containers 12 in the containers 32 . 44 . 46 will continue through while at the perforations 42 between the containers 32 separated, but still mechanically stabilizing film 40 held together.

The schematic view of 2D shows on the basis of ten packs 48 in which the containers 12 in 2 × 5 rectangle arrangements are summarized that the containers 32 . 48 can be brought into almost any formations and size combinations as needed.

The 3A and 3B exemplify a palette 50 with containers placed thereon without gaps 32 , where the container 32 each have different sizes and compositions. The 3A shows an exemplary arrangement of the container 32 by foursome 44 , by six-pack 46 and by ten-packs 48 are formed while the 3B in a schematic way their possible arrangement on the pallet 50 clarifies, leaving no gaps between the containers 32 . 44 . 46 and 48 arise. Of course, numerous other arrangements are conceivable, which can also lead to a gapless palletizing.

The invention has been described with reference to a preferred embodiment. However, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that modifications or changes may be made to the invention without departing from the scope of the following claims.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

10

 Packing machine, stretch packing machine

12

 container

14

 Article stream, cargo flow, article or Stückgutstrom

16

 first horizontal conveyor

18

 conveying direction

20

 first winding module

22

 first feed module

24

 second winding module

26

 second feed module

28

 second horizontal conveyor

30

 Foil packaging, endless foil packaging

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 container

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 Transport and / or handling station

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 first cutting module

38

 second cutting module

40

 Foil, stretch film, stretch film

42

 Perforation, circumferential perforation

44

 Four containers, 2 × 2 containers

46

 Six-pack, 2 × 3 container

48

 Pack of 10, 2 × 5 containers

50

 palette

QUOTES INCLUDE IN THE DESCRIPTION

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Cited patent literature

• DE 3119657 A1 [0004]
• DE 3401217 A1 [0005]
• EP 0141351 A1 [0006]
• EP 1431185 A1 [0006]
• WO 90/09316 A [0006]
• WO 2015/040565 A2 [0006]

Claims (17)

Method for packaging articles, general cargo or containers ( 12 ) and / or for grouping the articles, general cargo or containers ( 12 ) for the formation of containers ( 32 . 44 . 46 . 48 ) by multi-layer wrapping the in an article or Stückgutstrom ( 14 ) in a conveying direction ( 18 ) transported articles, general cargo or containers ( 12 ) and / or the groupings by a through the article or Stückgutstrom ( 14 ) extending longitudinal axis by means of stretchable film applied under tension ( 40 ), from which an endless in conveying direction ( 18 ) moving foil packaging ( 30 ) of the article, general cargo or container ( 12 ) formed in planes perpendicular to the longitudinal axis with perforations ( 42 ) and / or between successive articles, general cargo, containers ( 12 ) or article, parcel or container pairs or groups of several transported side by side, piece goods or containers ( 12 ) with the formation of successively transported containers ( 32 . 44 . 46 . 48 ), according to which the separate containers ( 32 . 44 . 46 . 48 ) in downstream transport and / or handling stations ( 34 ), assembled in layers, palletized and / or stacked, the film packaging ( 30 ) for the separation of containers ( 32 . 44 . 46 . 48 ) of variable size or of containers ( 32 . 44 . 46 . 48 ) with variable number of means of film ( 40 ) combined articles, general cargo or containers ( 12 ) is cut through in each case defined and / or variable distances to previous separation points. Method according to Claim 1, in which the articles, piece goods or containers ( 12 ) in a feed with at least two parallel rows to at least one winding module ( 22 . 26 ) for applying the film ( 40 ) and for the production of the foil packaging ( 30 ) to get promoted. Method according to claim 1 or 2, in which the film ( 40 ) wrapped article or piece goods stream ( 14 ) after forming the foil package ( 30 ) is perforated at defined locations. Method according to claim 3, in which the film ( 40 ) wrapped article or piece goods stream ( 14 ) after forming the foil package ( 30 ) is separated and / or perforated after every second, third, fourth etc. article, Stückgut- or container pair. Method according to Claim 3 or 4, in which the separation of the film with film ( 40 ) wrapped article or piece goods stream ( 14 ) by cutting or by tearing the perforations ( 42 ) he follows. Method according to one of Claims 3 to 5, in which the separation of the film with film ( 40 ) wrapped article or piece goods stream ( 14 ) by pulling apart, in particular by means of a handling device ( 34 ) and gripping elements takes place. Method according to Claim 6, in which the handling device (gripping elements) ( 34 ) the containers ( 32 . 44 . 46 . 48 ) by means of pulling movements, by the corresponding container groups at their perforations ( 42 ) of the foil packaging ( 30 ) are separated. Method according to one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the separate containers ( 32 . 44 . 46 . 48 ) are further treated in a turning and / or distribution station and forwarded. Method according to one of Claims 1 to 8, in which the separate containers ( 32 . 44 . 46 . 48 ) are transported to a palletizing station. Method according to one of claims 1 to 9, in which each container ( 32 . 44 . 46 . 48 ) in its length to the dimensions of a pallet ( 50 ), whereby the container ( 32 . 44 . 46 . 48 ) is in particular as long as a longitudinal or transverse side of the pallet ( 50 ). Method according to one of claims 1 to 10, wherein the container ( 32 . 44 . 46 . 48 ) of the same or different size largely without gaps on a pallet ( 50 ) to be ordered. Process according to claim 11, in which the containers ( 32 . 44 . 46 . 48 ) are palletized in composite layers. Orderly compilation of several stretch packages ( 32 . 44 . 46 . 48 ) obtained by a process according to any one of claims 1 to 12 by separation from an endless film package ( 30 ), whereby the containers ( 32 . 44 . 46 . 48 ) of the same or different size largely without gaps on a pallet ( 50 ) are arranged. An ordered assembly according to claim 13, wherein several containers ( 32 . 44 . 46 . 48 ) of the same or different size in each case the same or different orientation to each other largely without gaps on the pallet ( 50 ) are arranged. Loaded pallet ( 50 ) consist of several bundle layers, each of which is formed by parent compositions according to claim 13 or 14. Contraption ( 10 ) for producing an ordered assembly according to claim 13 or 14 and / or for forming a loaded pallet according to claim 15, in particular by means of a method according to one of claims 1 to 12, which Contraption ( 10 ) comprises at least the following components: - at least one winding module ( 20 . 24 ) for wrapping the compilation of articles, general cargo or containers ( 12 ), - at least one transport device ( 16 ) or at least one feed module ( 22 . 26 ) for transporting the compositions through the at least one winding module ( 20 . 24 ), - at least one perforating device for perforating the film material ( 40 ), wherein this perforation device in the transport direction of the film ( 40 ) before or after the place of application of the film ( 40 ) is arranged for the respective compilation. Apparatus according to claim 16, wherein the perforating device is in a cyclic operation of the device ( 10 ) or in a continuous operation of the device ( 10 ) is operable.

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