Method and arrangement for producing webs of material that have discrete pieces of material mounted thereon

A method of producing material in the form of a material web that has mounted thereon discrete pieces of material intended for use in the manufacture of absorbent articles, said method comprising the steps of:

• cutting discrete pieces from at least one material with the aid of a cutter while using an anvil roll as a counterpressure roll;
• firmly holding the discrete pieces cut by the cutter on the anvil roll so as to transfer said discrete pieces onto at least one web of material that is guided into contact with the anvil roll;
• bonding the discrete pieces of material to said at least one travelling web while being in contact with the anvil roll with the aid of bonding means, and guiding the at least one web of material into contact with the anvil roll along a portion of the circumference of the anvil roll so that said discrete places and said web are running together against the anvil roll before and after bonding of said pieces to said web, the holding and the bonding being made in the absence of any adhesion agent, wherewith the discrete pieces are held firmly by means of holding devices provided on the anvil roll.