Packaging apparatus

A packaging apparatus comprising:

• a support platform for supporting packaging containers positioned thereon;
• and
• a packaging container positioning apparatus for positioning packaging containers on the support platform,
• the packaging container positioning apparatus comprising:
• one or more rails that each form a path for conveying devices;
• a plurality of individually controllable conveying devices comprising at least a first conveying device and a second conveying device, each conveying device mounted on a rail for moving along the path;
• and
• a control system configured to control the conveying devices,
• wherein the control system is configured to control each conveying device to:
• engage a packaging container, move along the path in a first conveying direction, and release the packaging container, to position the packaging container on the support platform;
• and
• a belt transport arrangement for transporting packaging containers away from the support platform in a first transport direction and wherein the belt transport arrangement comprises a pair of belts, the pair of belts defining opposing contacting services for contacting packaging containers.