A container-handling installation and a method for conveying functional elements in a container-handling installation (1) for the purpose of handling containers is provided. The container-handling installation comprises at least two conveying elements which each have at least one functional element provided for the purpose of handling containers. A conveyance path is provided for conveying the at least two conveying elements one after the other, and independently of one another, along the conveyance path and by means of conveyance-path magnetic-force units, which are arranged along the conveyance path and at least some of which can be activated separately in order to interact with at least one magnetic-force unit of the respective conveying element A bearing unit is provided for each conveying element for the purpose of bearing the conveying element such that the at least two conveying elements are mounted on a common shaft.