Abstract: A method for producing piles of U-shaped clips as used for example to close the ends of sausages or the like. A plurality of wire lengths are formed into a band of parallel adjacent wire lengths, to one side of which is applied a layer of material with a thermo-plastic on the side thereof engaging the band. The wire/layer of material combination is then heated to adhere the wire lengths to the layer of material via the thermo-plastic. The wire/layer of material combination is subsequently cut perpendicular to the lengths of wires and bent to form the clips.