Fecha de publicación: 15/01/2025 Fuente: WIPO "tomato" There is described a cap application device (16) for a capping apparatus (15) for applying caps (10) onto collars (9) of packages (2) advancing along an advancement path (P); wherein the collars (9) extend from respective walls (7) of the respective packages (2). The cap application device (16) comprises a cap delivery unit (17) configured to deliver the caps (10) to a transfer station at which the caps (10) are engaged onto the respective collars (9), a pressuring unit (19) configured to apply a flattening force (F) on the respective walls (7) carrying the respective collars (9) for flattening the respective walls (7) and during advancement of the respective packages (2) along a portion of the advancement path (P); and an interaction unit (20) configured to press the caps (10) onto the respective collars (9) while, in use, the pressuring unit (19) exerts the flattening force (F) on the respective walls (7).