Abstract

A method is disclosed that comprises providing a continuous web (18) in a machine direction and applying lines of perforations (1b) in a cross-machine direction of the continuous web (18) and spaced apart in the machine direction. The spaced-apart lines of perforations (16) define patches (12) between them. A component (14) for an article is applied to each of the patches. The web of patches with components (14) applied is wound to provide a roll (4). The roll (4) can subsequently be unwound and the unwound web (42) fed in a machine direction to a second continuous web (38) from which portions of articles can be made or it can be fed in the machine direction to pre-formed portions of articles. The second continuous web (38) or the preformed portions of articles are also fed in the machine direction. The components of the articles are separated by tearing the lines of perforations and are then attached to the web (38) for making portions of articles or the pre-formed portions of articles. The components can be handles for bags and the portions of articles can be container portions of bags.

IPC Classes  ?

• B31B 19/86 - Forming integral handles or mounting separate handles
• B31D 1/06 - Multiple-step processes for making flat articles the articles being handles