An apparatus comprises: at least one mould for forming an object from a dose of polymeric material; a conveying device having a central support rotatable about a first axis the conveying device comprising at least one conveying element movable along a first closed path for collecting the dose and subsequently releasing the dose in the mould; a removing device having a central body rotatable about a second axis, the removing device comprising at least one removing element movable along a second closed path for conveying the object away from the mould.

The first axis is distinct from the second axis and at least one point exists at which one path selected from between the first closed path and the second closed path overlaps another path selected from between the second closed path and the first closed path.

An apparatus comprises: at least one mould for forming an object from a dose of polymeric material; a conveying device having a central support rotatable about a first axis the conveying device comprising at least one conveying element movable along a first closed path for collecting the dose and subsequently releasing the dose in the mould; a removing device having a central body rotatable about a second axis, the removing device comprising at least one removing element movable along a second closed path for conveying the object away from the mould. The first axis is distinct from the second axis and at least one point exists at which one path selected from between the first closed path and the second closed path overlaps another path selected from between the second closed path and the first closed path.

A system and method for pressforming handles. The system broadly includes a carriage, a conveyor, a plate train, and a roller press. The conveyor assembly is mounted on the carriage and includes first and second sprockets rotatably supported on the carriage and a roller chain linking the sprockets together. The plate train is conveyably engaged with the roller chain and includes several plates. Each plate includes a flat portion and a number of pockets spaced from each other. The roller press is configured to rotate relative to the carriage and engage a web of shapable material opposite the plates of the plate train. The roller press includes several protrusions annularly and longitudinally spaced apart from each other and configured to press the shapable material into the pockets of the plates thereby forming bands of the handles.