Abstract: An apparatus comprises an advancing arrangement for advancing an elongated element in an advancing direction, a first decorating device for decorating a first surface of said elongated element, and further comprises a second decorating device for decorating a second surface of said elongated element, said second surface being distinct from said first surface; a method comprises moving an elongated element in an advancing direction, decorating a first surface of said elongated element, downstream of said decorating there is provided further decorating a second surface of said elongated element, said second surface being distinct from said first surface.