Method and apparatus for producing a dispensing part of a container, and dispensing part of a container

An apparatus comprising:

• a dispensing device for dispensing a continuous polymeric extrudate in a molten state;
• a separating element configured to separate from the continuous extrudate a dose substantially having the shape of a parallelepiped, the dose having a separation surface along which the dose has been separated from the continuous extrudate and a face adjacent to the separation surface;
• at least one mould comprising a first mould part and a second mould part, the first mould part and the second mould part being movable relative to each other along a moulding direction between a closed position, in which a forming chamber is defined between the first mould part and the second mould part, the forming chamber being configured to obtain a dispensing part of a container, and an open position;
• at least one conveying element for conveying the dose along a path towards the mould;
• a first movement device for moving the conveying element along said path;
• a second movement device for turning the conveying element during said path, so as to change orientation of the dose until a final orientation is reached with which the dose is released into the mould, said face being arranged transversally to the moulding direction in the final orientation.