A device includes a housing having an entry opening for receiving a length of material, an applicator for applying a liquid to the length of material, a plurality of forming rollers for folding the length of material into a strap-like form, and a motor for driving at least one of the forming rollers. In one aspect, the plurality of forming rollers includes at least one primary forming roller for inducing at least one fold in a portion of the material, at least one secondary forming roller, and at least one tertiary forming roller for compressing the folded material against itself into a strap-like form for use in packaging applications.

A repulpable paper strap includes a plurality of paper strings, and a binder that binds the paper strings together, the binder including a partially hydrolyzed polyvinyl alcohol and a fully hydrolyzed polyvinyl alcohol. Related methods of forming the repulpable paper strap is also provided.

A method for forming paper straps is provided. The method may include providing a paper strip from a base sheet and directing the paper strip through a first die to form an intermediate string. The method may further include directing the intermediate string from the first die through a second die, the intermediate string exiting the second die in a substantially non-twisted state. Related apparatuses and devices to form paper straps are also provided.

A repulpable paper strap includes a plurality of paper strings, and a binder that binds the paper strings together, the binder including a partially hydrolyzed polyvinyl alcohol and a fully hydrolyzed polyvinyl alcohol. Related methods of forming the repulpable paper strap is also provided.

A method for forming paper straps is provided. The method may include providing a paper strip from a base sheet and directing the paper strip through a first die to form an intermediate string. The method may further include directing the intermediate string from the first die through a second die, the intermediate string exiting the second die in a substantially non-twisted state. Related apparatuses and devices to form paper straps are also provided.

A method for forming paper straps is provided. The method may include providing a paper strip from a base sheet and directing the paper strip through a first die to form an intermediate string. The method may further include directing the intermediate string from the first die through a second die, the intermediate string exiting the second die in a substantially non-twisted state. Related apparatuses and devices to form paper straps are also provided.

Disclosed are various embodiments of a device for packaging in a batch of at least two containers and methods of making the same. The device can be a sheet made of semi-rigid or rigid material, provided with at least two orifices for receiving necks of said containers. The sheet can have a substantially rectangular shape and include parallel rows of cups which are substantially frusto-conical, hemispherical or frusto-pyramidal. An internal wall of each cup bears against a shoulder of a container and the top of each cup has an orifice to receive the container neck. The device can be formed from a slip having decomposable and/or biodegradable vegetable fiber materials and additives, and the slip is suctioned to form the mold.