Systems and processes for packing complementary articles of footwear into a container are disclosed. The processes can include utilizing a reusable packing sheet positioned underneath complementary articles of footwear to transfer the complementary articles of footwear into a container. The processes can also include removing the reusable packing sheet from underneath the complementary articles of footwear while the complementary articles of footwear remain positioned in the container. Additional processes can include aligning and sizing complementary articles of footwear for packing in a container.

Systems and processes for packing complementary articles of footwear into a container are disclosed. The processes can include utilizing a reusable packing sheet positioned underneath complementary articles of footwear to transfer the complementary articles of footwear into a container. The processes can also include removing the reusable packing sheet from underneath the complementary articles of footwear while the complementary articles of footwear remain positioned in the container. Additional processes can include aligning and sizing complementary articles of footwear for packing in a container.

A film gripping and releasing device for pallet wrapping machines of the type with a turntable and a fixed frame, comprises a gripper and movement means for the gripper on board the table, and a movable contact element constrained to the frame. The movable contact element can go from a retracted home position to an operating position projecting from the frame, and vice versa. When the contact element projects from the frame interacts with the movement means for the gripper in such a way as to shift the gripper along a guide, on which are arranged opening means and closing means for the gripper which are suitable for making the gripper go from a closed position in which it clamps the film to an open position in which it releases the film, and vice versa.

A film gripping and releasing device for pallet wrapping machines of the type with a turntable and a fixed frame, comprises a gripper and movement means for the gripper on board the table, and a movable contact element constrained to the frame. The movable contact element can go from a retracted home position to an operating position projecting from the frame, and vice versa. When the contact element projects from the frame interacts with the movement means for the gripper in such a way as to shift the gripper along a guide, on which are arranged opening means and closing means for the gripper which are suitable for making the gripper go from a closed position in which it clamps the film to an open position in which it releases the film, and vice versa.

Systems and method of wrapping an object are disclosed. An object wrapping system includes a contractible loop, a positioning system, and a wrapping material system. The contractible loop is configured to be deployed in an expanded position and a contracted position. The positioning system is configured to position an object in alignment with an aperture defined by the contractible loop. The wrapping material system is configured to position a wrapping material between the object and the aperture. The positioning system is configured to move the object into the wrapping material and through the aperture when the contractible loop is deployed in the expanded position. The contractible loop is configured to deploy into the contracted position to at least partially close the wrapping material around the object.

Systems and method of wrapping an object are disclosed. An object wrapping system includes a contractible loop, a positioning system, and a wrapping material system. The contractible loop is configured to be deployed in an expanded position and a contracted position. The positioning system is configured to position an object in alignment with an aperture defined by the contractible loop. The wrapping material system is configured to position a wrapping material between the object and the aperture. The positioning system is configured to move the object into the wrapping material and through the aperture when the contractible loop is deployed in the expanded position. The contractible loop is configured to deploy into the contracted position to at least partially close the wrapping material around the object.

According to one embodiment a packaging machine and method for packaging a product is provided in which a cover film is arranged on the product and on a base film which supports the product and is narrower than the cover film; the superimposed films are moved in a first direction to a joining station where both films are attached to one another; and the attached films are moved in the first direction to a cutting station where the films are cut transversely and where the areas of the cover film projecting from the base film are cut longitudinally. The movement of the films is caused by acting on the cover film.

According to one embodiment a packaging machine and method for packaging a product is provided in which a cover film is arranged on the product and on a base film which supports the product and is narrower than the cover film; the superimposed films are moved in a first direction to a joining station where both films are attached to one another; and the attached films are moved in the first direction to a cutting station where the films are cut transversely and where the areas of the cover film projecting from the base film are cut longitudinally. The movement of the films is caused by acting on the cover film.

A product packaging machine with extendible film is provided with a distributing unit arranged for dispensing a portion of said continuous extendible film and a rear gripper unit arranged for cooperating with said distributing unit to spread said portion of said extendible film along an operating direction in a wrapping zone inside the packaging machine and further comprises two side gripper units that are movable towards and away from one another along a direction that is transverse to Operating direction to grasp the extendible film laterally and arrange the extendible film below a product to be wrapped, each of said side gripper units comprising a plurality of grippers, each gripper having an upper jaw and a lower jaw, in which at least either said upper jaw or said lower jaw comprises a contact surface arranged for interacting with the extendible film and having a width that is greater than 50 mm measured along the operating direction.

A product packaging machine with extendible film is provided with a distributing unit arranged for dispensing a portion of said continuous extendible film and a rear gripper unit arranged for cooperating with said distributing unit to spread said portion of said extendible film along an operating direction in a wrapping zone inside the packaging machine and further comprises two side gripper units that are movable towards and away from one another along a direction that is transverse to Operating direction to grasp the extendible film laterally and arrange the extendible film below a product to be wrapped, each of said side gripper units comprising a plurality of grippers, each gripper having an upper jaw and a lower jaw, in which at least either said upper jaw or said lower jaw comprises a contact surface arranged for interacting with the extendible film and having a width that is greater than 50 mm measured along the operating direction.