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An apparatus and method for compacting and strapping cylindrical product coils. Each coil is transported to a position between spaced oppositely disposed compacting elements. The compacting elements, which are movable in a direction parallel to the coil axis, are then advanced symmetrically towards each other to axially compact the coil. Thereafter, strapping devices are operatively positioned and actuated to apply a plurality of circumferentially spaced retaining straps to the coil while the coil remains axially compacted between the compacting elements. The compacting elements and strapping devices are then returned to their inoperative positions, and the compacted strapped coil is removed to another location.
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