METHOD FOR FEEDING A SUPPLY STATION OF A PACKAGING UNIT WITH A NEW REEL OF SHEET PACKAGING MATERIAL, SHEET PACKAGING MATERIAL HOLDER AND LIFT TRUCK

摘要

A method for feeding a supply station of a packaging unit with a new reel of sheet packaging material comprises releasably connecting a sheet packaging material holder to a support structure; coupling an end portion of new reel with holder connected, in turn, to support structure; carrying out on end portion at least an operation, which is preliminary for joining of end portion to a first edge of a terminated reel previously connected to packaging unit; moving new reel together with holder from support structure towards supply station; and releasably connecting a fixed part of supply station to holder together with new reel.