Abstract: A stretching unit for transversely stretching elastic films, including first and second stretching devices each having respective gripping zones and respective release zones, and wherein the release zones of the first and second stretching devices are aligned to each other along a common transverse release line.

Abstract: A stretching unit for transversely stretching elastic films, including first and second stretching devices each having respective gripping zones and respective release zones, and wherein the release zones of the first and second stretching devices are aligned to each other along a common transverse release line.

Abstract: A stretching device for transversely stretching elastic films includes first and second stretching members having respective first and second axes of rotation inclined with respect to each other, and a driving assembly for driving the first and second stretching members in rotation about the respective axes of rotation, wherein the driving assembly extends on only one side with respect to the first stretching members.

Abstract: A method for producing elastic laminates includes gripping first and second continuous elastic films in respective gripping zones by respective first and second stretching members, transversely stretching the first and second continuous elastic films by rotating said first and second stretching members about respective first and second axes of rotation inclined with respect to each other, and releasing the transversely stretched first and second continuous elastic films from the respective first and second stretching members in respective release zones aligned along a common transverse release line.