Apparatus for applying a banderole

A banding machine apparatus for applying a banderole around one or a plurality of products, comprising a feeding mechanism for band material with a conveyor unit extending at least partly around a product space in which the product or products are contained and including and cooperating with holding means for causing the band material to adhere to the conveyor unit so that, when in operation, the band material supplied is taken around the product space to form a loop of band material around the product space, cutting means for cutting a portion of the band material applied around the product or the products, sealing means for sealing the loop of band material surrounding the product or products, wherein means are provided for generating electrostatic attraction between the band material being supplied and the conveyor unit, and wherein the conveyor unit is connected to an earth potential, and a plurality of electrodes connected to one or more voltages are positioned in the vicinity of and distributed over a trajectory around the product space to be followed by the band material, and wherein the trajectory around the product space comprises a plurality of segments, and wherein each said segment includes an electrode, and wherein the electrode of each segment has an opposite charge in relation to said electrodes in adjacent segments.