Packaging machine and method for producing packaging units

A packaging machine (1) for producing packaging units (105), which packaging units (105) having at least two articles (101) combined by straps (100), comprising:

• a grouping module (2,7) for providing groups (103) of articles, the groups (103) of articles each comprising a defined number and combination of at least two articles (101),
• a magazine (15) for providing a supply of strapping material, which supply keeps ready and provides the strapping material in a length corresponding to a plurality of individual straps (100),
• a customization module (4), adapted to form individual straps (100) the strapping material from the supply, wherein a circumferential length of each individual strap (100) corresponds to the circumference of the group (103) of articles or the packaging unit (105) to be formed,
• an application module (5) with devices for mechanically combining the group (103) of articles by slipping the prepared straps (100) onto the group (103) of articles to form the packaging units (105).