Abstract: A wrapping member attaching device for attaching a wrapping member to a container includes a container preheating device, a wrapping member arranging device, and a wrapping member heating device. Due to the foregoing, the wrapping member is attached to the container without being tilted, wrinkles and unevenness of color. The container preheating device may include a container rotating device.

Abstract: A wrapping member attaching device 10 for attaching a wrapping member 60 to a container 50, comprises: a container preheating means 20 for preheating at least a portion 53 of the container; a wrapping member arranging means 41 for arranging the wrapping member in such a manner that the container can be surrounded by the wrapping member; and a wrapping member heating means 30 for heating the wrapping member to a temperature not less than a shrinkage starting temperature of the wrapping member so that the wrapping member can be shrunk around the container and attached to it. Due to the foregoing, the wrapping member is attached to the container without being tilted, wrinkles and unevenness of color. A portion 54? of the container 50, at which the wrapping member shrinks most, may be preheated. The container preheating means may includes a container rotating means 25 for rotating the container.