Thermoforming packaging machine having a production direction (P), wherein the thermoforming packaging machine comprises the following: a film seat for receiving a lower film supply roll ; a pre-treatment station for pre-treating the lower film web ; a forming station provided downstream of the pre-treatment station with respect to the production direction (P) and having a forming tool for forming depressions in the lower film web by thermoforming; a filling path for filling the depressions with products downstream of the forming station with respect to the production direction (P); a sealing station provided downstream of the filling path with respect to the production direction (P) and comprising a sealing tool for closing the depressions with an upper film ; a machine rack at which the pre-treatment station , the forming station , the filling path , and the sealing station are arranged one behind the other along the production direction (P); and a transport assembly configured to convey the lower film web along the production direction (P) through the pre-treatment station , further to the forming station , even further to the filling path , and finally to the sealing station , characterized by a redirection unit configured to redirect the lower film web about an angle (a) around a vertical axis (V) with respect to the vertical axis (V) before it reaches the pre-treatment station , wherein the redirection unit is at least partially provided below the pre-treatment station , and wherein the machine rack comprises a cavity region below the pre-treatment station , the redirection unit being at least partially arranged in the cavity region . a film seat for receiving a lower film supply roll ; a pre-treatment station for pre-treating the lower film web ; a forming station provided downstream of the pre-treatment station with respect to the production direction (P) and having a forming tool for forming depressions in the lower film web by thermoforming; a filling path for filling the depressions with products downstream of the forming station with respect to the production direction (P); a sealing station provided downstream of the filling path with respect to the production direction (P) and comprising a sealing tool for closing the depressions with an upper film ; a machine rack at which the pre-treatment station , the forming station , the filling path , and the sealing station are arranged one behind the other along the production direction (P); and a transport assembly configured to convey the lower film web along the production direction (P) through the pre-treatment station , further to the forming station , even further to the filling path , and finally to the sealing station , characterized by a redirection unit configured to redirect the lower film web about an angle (a) around a vertical axis (V) with respect to the vertical axis (V) before it reaches the pre-treatment station , wherein the redirection unit is at least partially provided below the pre-treatment station , and wherein the machine rack comprises a cavity region below the pre-treatment station , the redirection unit being at least partially arranged in the cavity region . <EOS>