Abstract: A gripping head, adapted to be mounted on a handling device equipped with a carriage, of the type comprising a shaft linking the gripping head to the carriage and a first gripping tool such as an axial gripping device, a suction device for example, adapted to grip an object in prolongation of the shaft, and which is also equipped with at least one other packaging tool, preferably a lateral gripping device such as another suction device or reusing the same suction device after pivoting perpendicularly to the shaft.Application notably in packing carboard boxes and packaging loose materials, or objects such as bottles or canned foods or cans.

Abstract: The palettizing apparatus of the crane-hoist type, comprises a support; at least one vertical hoist pillar sliding horizontally on said support; and a horizontal hoist arm sliding vertically with respect to said vertical pillar. A carriage slides horizontally with respect to said arm, and an article gripping head is mounted on said carriage. A member ensures the rotation of said head with respect to said carriage. The gripping head can comprise suction means.