Container treatment system with a first container treatment apparatus for treating containers, a second container treatment apparatus that is disposed downstream of the first treatment apparatus and is used for treating the containers following a treatment by the first container treatment apparatus, a transport unit for transporting containers in the container treatment system with a transport path which is arranged over its entire length between the first and second container treatment apparatus (10, 20) and along which the containers can be transported from the first container treatment apparatus to the second container treatment apparatus, and wherein the transport unit further comprises a plurality of transport members movably mounted on the transport path for holding and transporting a container, wherein the transport path and the transport members are designed in such a way that the transport members can compensate on their path between the first and second container treatment apparatus (10, 20) at least at times a difference in transport speed of the containers in the first and second container treatment apparatus (10, 20), wherein the transport path is provided with windings which can be driven individually and the transport members are provided with a permanent magnet by which the transport member can be driven by means of a magnetic force at least at times, and wherein the movement of the transport members with respect to the transport path can be controlled independently from each other, characterised in that the transport members are in each case provided with a retaining clamp arranged on top of the transport member for holding and transporting individual containers and that a lower part of the transport member is guided past one of the electromagnets which is an electromagnetic drive member and consists of at least one of the first to fourth electromagnetic drive members to, wherein the retaining clamps grab and hold the containers above or below a neck ring of the containers. a first container treatment apparatus for treating containers, a second container treatment apparatus that is disposed downstream of the first treatment apparatus and is used for treating the containers following a treatment by the first container treatment apparatus, a transport unit for transporting containers in the container treatment system with a transport path which is arranged over its entire length between the first and second container treatment apparatus (10, 20) and along which the containers can be transported from the first container treatment apparatus to the second container treatment apparatus, and wherein the transport unit further comprises a plurality of transport members movably mounted on the transport path for holding and transporting a container, wherein the transport path and the transport members are designed in such a way that the transport members can compensate on their path between the first and second container treatment apparatus (10, 20) at least at times a difference in transport speed of the containers in the first and second container treatment apparatus (10, 20), wherein the transport path is provided with windings which can be driven individually and the transport members are provided with a permanent magnet by which the transport member can be driven by means of a magnetic force at least at times, and wherein the movement of the transport members with respect to the transport path can be controlled independently from each other, characterised in that the transport members are in each case provided with a retaining clamp arranged on top of the transport member for holding and transporting individual containers and that a lower part of the transport member is guided past one of the electromagnets which is an electromagnetic drive member and consists of at least one of the first to fourth electromagnetic drive members to, wherein the retaining clamps grab and hold the containers above or below a neck ring of the containers.