11 12 to compress the web 3 a subsequent cooling system 15 is provided to cool the compressed product in the case of a product made using a thermoplastic adhesive powder the web 3 is fed from the supply roller through a scatter head 4 which applies the thermoplastic adhesive powder to the surface of the web 3 a winding system 5 for thermoplastic adhesive film 6 is also provided in the machine 1 it will be apparent to those skilled in one art one or other of the scatter head system 4 or unwinding system 5 for thermoplastic adhesive film 6 is to place adhesive in contact with web 3 as described above the web 3 then continues through heat contact system 9 where the thermoplastic adhesive powder is melted under the action of heated belts 11 12 as the web 3 is simultaneously compressed under the action of pressure rollers 13 14 cooling system 15 cools the final product as described above where a further fabric layer or web is to be provided a supply of fabric or web 7 is stored on a roll 8 prior to entry into the heat contact system 9 so that the fabric web 7 is fed to the heat contact system 9 simultaneously with web 3 where a thermoplastic adhesive has been deposited on web 3 by scatter head system 4 or unwinding system 5 the heated belts 11 12 heat the fabric 7 and web 3 to melt the adhesive pressure rollers 13 14 bear against the respective belts 11 12 to force fabric 7 into contact with web 3 and the melted adhesive again as described above the web.