An automatic device for gathering and packaging card sliver in cans, the device having a plurality of gathering stations for cans of different size that have a rotary platform (35, 45) set underneath for rotation of the can receiving the sliver and of a distributor (50, 50′) set above and driven by a motion of revolution, in which the cans are moved according to a single common path and with common members for imparting movement and for driving.