Abstract: A core (16) for a roll of material, which core (16) comprises a body portion (18), a first member which is removably secured to a first end (22) of the body portion (18), a first bore (24) through the first end member (20), a second end member (26) which is removably secured to a second end (28) of the body portion (18), a second bore through the second end member (26), a third bore (30) through the body portion (18), the first, second and third bores all having a common longitudinal axis, the first bore (24) having a smooth inner surface (32) whereby the first bore (24) is able to receive a chuck (34) such that centering of the chuck (34) is facilitated by the smooth inner surface of the first bore (24), the second bore having a smooth inner surface (32) whereby the second bore is able to receive a chuck (34) such that centering of the chuck (34) is facilitated by the smooth inner surface (32) of the second bore, the body portion being made of a metal, and the first and second end members (20, 26) each being

Abstract: Apparatus (2) for refurbishing used cores (4) for rolls of material, which apparatus comprises: stripper means (6) for stripping remaining material (8) from the used cores (4); feed means (10) for feeding the used cores (4) to the stripper means (6); cleaning means (12) for cleaning the used cores (4) after they have been treated by the stripper means (6); and adhesive applicator means (14) for applying adhesive to the used cores (4) whereby the used cores (4) are then ready for re-use as refurbished cores for new rolls of material.

Abstract: A core for receiving sheet material, which core comprises a tube (2), a first end member (4) which extends into a first end of the tube (2), and a second end member which extends into a second end of the tube (2), and the core being such that the tube is formed of a plurality of part circular tube portions (6) which are connected together along longitudinally extending edges (8), and the first and the second end members are each formed of a plurality of part circular end member portions (10) which are connected together along longitudinally extending edges (12).

Abstract: A core (2) for receiving wound sheet material, which core (2) comprises a tube (4), a first end member (6) inserted in a first end (8) of the tube (4), and a second end member (10) inserted in a second end (12) of the tube (4), the core (2) being such that it is able to be earthed in order to enable the discharge of static electricity from the core (2), and the earthing (16) being such that it is effected by a chuck (14) of a machine handling the core (2) during use of the core (2) whereby the static electricity is discharged through the machine.