Abstract: A machine for band wrapping articles characterized in that it comprises a rotatable support for a supply of wrapping material which preferably is a hydrophobic film of resiliently stretchable plastics material, an adjustable support for the article to be wrapped, the adjustable support comprising two or more support members movable relative to each other, means enabling the wrapping material to be wrapped round both the support members and the article and the means enabling the material during its travel from the supply to the article (i) to be maintained under tension and (ii) to be reciprocated at right angles to the direction of travel of the material during the wrapping operation the support members being adapted to be removed from between the wrapping material and the article. Preferred members are smooth flat plates or blades the surface of which has been treated with an anti-friction agent, for example, polytetrafluoroethylene.