Abstract: The apparatus for producing pouch packages in pairs has two tube shaping devices disposed beside one another and two crosswise closure devices. To prevent having to stop both tubular pouch shaping devices at the same time in the event of an interruption or malfunction, or when changing a roll of packaging material, the crosswise closure devices are disposed on separate carriers. The carriers which are movable up and down individually can be coupled with a reciprocating element, which is moved incrementally up and down by a drive mechanism.

Abstract: An apparatus is proposed for transferring measured portions of loose material into packaging containers. The individual product portions, after being measured out, are to be filled rapidly and without interruption into packaging containers in such a manner that the product is not damaged thereby. To this end, the apparatus has a conveyor belt disposed beneath a container which prepares the product portions. The conveyor belt stretches out the poured product portions into a rapidly moving stream and directs this stream into a filling pipe leading to the packaging container. Limiting walls and a movable, endless belt form a conduit which guides the stream.