These machines are dedicated to the production SOS paper bags with handles using a gear train or a gearless technology. The handle unit can be for twisted handles paper bags or for flat handles paper bags.

The market offer reel fed machines (fed by a paper reel) or sheet fed machines (fed by paper sheets).

In some cases the machines are equipped with in line flexo to, in most cases are equipped with a photocell that allow to work with pre-printed paper.