Abstract: A method and apparatus for wrapping covering elements around flat objects. The method and apparatus involve the formation of a compound object comprising a flat object to be wrapped and a covering element. A first main surface of the flat object is covered at least partially with a covering element for creating a projecting portion of the covering element. A plurality of compound objects are conveyed in series in a predetermined conveying-in trajectory. Then, a flow of compound objects are deflected about a wrapping roller having a longitudinal axis oriented transversely to the conveying-in trajectory. During deflection, each compound object is moved through a position where main surfaces of an associated flat object are oriented parallel to the radius of the wrapping roller, and in a moving trajectory substantially transverse to those main surfaces.

Abstract: A pressing apparatus for a winding machine for winding printed products supplied in scale formation has two pressing belts (5.1, 5.2) which together cover at least 270.degree. of the roll periphery. Uniform, strong contact pressure on the roll is exerted which can be controllable. Groups of components guiding and supporting the belts are movable to completely withdraw the belts from the roll, allowing a full roll to be ejected easily and a new mandrel to form a new roll can be loaded in a short time.