Abstract: A device on a machine handling package units (24) comprises a conveyer with endless elements (10) running in parallel for the conveyance of the units, a number of abutments (16A-16E) for the conveyed units, spaced in the longitudinal direction of the conveyer, said plates being arranged in parallel and with the flat sides thereof in the longitudinal direction of the conveyer, and a gripper (20) for lifting of the units detained against the plates.