Packaging apparatus

An apparatus for the formation of a package having at least one sleeve having at least top and bottom faces, opposing side walls and being movable between folded and erected conditions and having an intermediate fold line on one of the walls for inserting an article therein;

• said apparatus comprising:
• a drive means for movement along forward and return paths;
• a forming tool for holding and forming said at least one sleeve having an intermediate fold line in an erected condition and having a base, an open top and opposing side walls angled to define an erected shape of the packaging sleeve when positioned in the forming tool, one side wall having a lower portion angled to the base, an upper portion perpendicular to the base, and an upper edge lip for locating and limiting movement of one of the side walls of the packaging sleeve as the sleeve is moved into the forming tool,
• mounting plate for attaching the forming tool to the drive means for movement of the forming tool;
• and
• placement means having a drive means to move said at least one sleeve having an intermediate fold line in said folded condition for placement into said forming tool such that the wall of the at least one sleeve having the intermediate fold line thereon contacts the lower angled portion of the one side wall.