A method for producing rod-shaped articles of the tobacco processing industry and Suction conveyor

The invention relates to a method for producing rod-shaped articles of the tobacco-processing industry as well as a suction conveyor (10) for producing a strand (27) of the tobacco-processing industry comprising a suction belt (11, 12). The inventive method is characterized in that in a rod making process, first filter segments (21) between portions (16) of loose fibers (14) are introduced and then the filter segments (21) and the portions (16) of loose fibers (14) with a wrapping material strip be wrapped (23), then the wrapped strand thus formed (27) is cut into rod-shaped articles. The inventive device is characterized in that the suction belt (11, 12) comprises a longitudinal extension and a width, in the longitudinal extension of the suction belt (11, 12) portions (18) are provided, the suction air permeable and portions (17) provided are that are substantially impermeable to suction air.