Manipulator of articles in boxes and related process for moving articles in boxes

A manipulator of articles in boxes, wherein the manipulator movable along a predefined path comprising at least one curvilinear section, the boxes comprise a box-like body that extends longitudinally between a front end, radially external with respect to said curvilinear section, and a rear end, radially internal with respect to said curvilinear section, said box-like body has an opening at least at said front end, said manipulator comprises a pair of gripping elements that can cooperate with each other for grasping one of said boxes and a containment element in a radially external position with respect to said curvilinear section, wherein the manipulator is movable from an open configuration to a gripping configuration and vice versa, wherein the gripping elements and the containment element are pivotable respectively along a first movement trajectory and a second movement trajectory between said open configuration and said gripping configuration and vice versa, and wherein the containment element is configured so as to obstruct, at least partially, said opening when the gripping elements grasp a respective box to move it along said curvilinear section, and so as to prevent said articles from escaping.