Abstract: The present invention relates to Packaging machine (1) having a deep-drawing-(2), filling-(7) and/or sealing station (19) to produce a package made from a lower-(8) and an upper (14) film web, wherein, in the filling station (7), a packaging item (16) is placed on the lower film web (8) on an L-board (5) comprising a base (5?) and a flap (5?) foldable connected to the base and folding means (10) to pivot the flap (5?) from an initial flat to a folded position and hold-down means (17) which maintains the flap (5?) in the folded position.