FORMING STACKED ARTICLE GROUP BY A METHOD AND APPARATUS IN WHICH A SUPPORT BASE IS PLACED ON TOP OF A FIRST ARTICLE GROUP AND A SECOND ARTICLE GROUP IS FORMED ON THE SUPPORT BASE

摘要

A method of forming stacked article groups, comprising the steps of supplying at least two streams of articles; forming a stream of first article groups having at least one article; placing a support base on a top surface of each first article group; and forming a second article group, having at least one article, on top of the support base of each first article group, whereby stacked article groups are formed. The stacked article groups are subsequently packaged. Apparatus for implementing the method is also disclosed.