Abstract: Apparatus for applying foil to a stock, including means for moving the stock and foil and foil supporting carrier to a printing position where pressure is applied to transfer a predetermined shape of foil which is adhered to the stock and wherein the means for moving includes a first means for moving the carrier at the speed of the stock during the printing operation and second means for moving the carrier at a slower speed between printing operation and the method of using the apparatus.

Abstract: Packing apparatus on a conveyor line for use in filling cartons with compressible articles comprises first and second tamping pistons (4,6) operating in sequence in a chamber (2) to successively compress the articles and drive them through a chute (2a) into a carton (C). A planar shutter (32) is provided at the bottom of the chute (2a) to close it between carton-filling operations. The chute and carton are separated by only the shutter so as to minimize the gap between them and also to facilitate the extension of the driving piston (6) into the container to pack the articles more firmly therein. The shutter rotates on a vertical axis offset from the chute with its lower face contacting the cartons and moves generally in the direction of advance of the carton along the conveyor line.