Abstract: An article, apparatus and method for attaching a roll of web material to a treated core is disclosed. The article includes a core pre-treated with adhesive and the apparatus includes an adhesive, a conveyor, an applicator unit and roller drums. The method includes activating a treated core with adhesive, aligning the activated area of the treated core with a tail end of the roll of web material, adhering the tail end of the roll of web material with the activated area of the treated core, and winding the roll of web material around the treated core.