in a method and device for barrel - binding and packaging articles , a first end of packaging material is pinched between a fixed seal member and a first pinching member movable with respect to the fixed seal member . the first end and a coupling end of the packaging material is pinched between the fixed seal member and a movable seal member confronting the fixed seal member with the articles bound by the packaging material . the coupling end is then pinched between the first pinching member and a second pinching member and a pushing - in member is inserted between the fixed seal member and the first pinching member in response to separation of the first pinching member for pinching the first and coupling ends . the first and coupling ends of the packaging material are then joined between the fixed and movable seal members while they are pinched between the seal members and thereafter the coupling end is cut by a cutting blade at the inserted end of the pushing - in member . the fixed and movable seal members and the first and second pinching members are separated from each other individually , and the pushing - in member is pulled from between the fixed seal member and the first pinching member , to again pinch a first end of the packaging material between the fixed seal and pinching members .