A fin sealer and method to seal a radially outwardly directed fin of a tubular web structure by directing the fin through a nip between a first and a second fin sealing rollers while communicating heat to the fin through at least one of the fin sealing rollers is provided. The fin sealer is configured to maintain a nominal face-to-face relation between an outer annulus of the first fin sealing roller and an outer annulus of the second fin sealing roller with a flexible connection between a hub element of the second fin sealing roller with the outer annulus of the second fin sealing roller.

In an example embodiment, an apparatus for making pouch products includes a conveyor system. The conveyor system includes a first receiving location along a path of the conveyor system, and a dosing location along the path of the conveyor system. The apparatus also includes a first material dispensing station configured to transfer a first material to the first receiving location. The first material includes a first elastic layer and a first support layer. The first material dispensing station includes a dispenser roller configured to hold a roll of the first material, a plurality of rollers configured to convey the first material from the dispenser roller to the first receiving location, and a stripper plate configured remove at least a portion of the first support layer from a portion of the first elastic layer.

A method and an apparatus for forming packages including plasters enclosed between two opposite flexible sheets having their edges joined by means of a thermally-activated adhesive.

A sealing and cutting assembly that includes a first rotating assembly with a first axis of rotation and a first actuation tool rotating with respect to the first axis of rotation, and a second rotating assembly with a second axis of rotation and a second actuation tool rotating with respect to the second axis of rotation. The sealing and cutting assembly also includes a transmission system that includes first and second gearwheels associated with the second actuation tool, and an adjustment actuator for causing a relative rotation between the first and second gearwheels.