A method and apparatus for pleating or otherwise shaping a web are described herein. The method and apparatus may have numerous applications. In some embodiments, the method and apparatus are used in the formation, filling, and sealing of unit dose packages for consumer products. A method and apparatus for forming sealing two moving webs together, which webs have portions that are non-planar are also described herein.

A device for laminating a substrate with a thermoplastic film is described. The device includes a laminator for laminating the substrate with the thermoplastic film and a feeder for feeding the thermoplastic film to the laminator. The feeder includes a heater for heating a first side of the thermoplastic film, a cooler for cooling a second side of the thermoplastic film, and a collector for collecting condensate produced on the coolers.