Abstract: Method and various embodiments of apparatus for producing granulates from pulverulent, granular, doughy or similar material. Material to be granulated is continuously fed into the apparatus and formed into a skin of the material in the nip space between two adjacent and cooperating rotating curved surfaces. The skin and material progresses axially of the rotating surfaces and is periodically and repeatedly kneaded as it is conveyed by the rotating surfaces towards and forced through outlet apertures whereupon it is divided up into granulates. The apparatus can be in various embodiments which use paired, skinforming rotating curved surfaces and can be the surfaces of rollers or of at least one roller cooperating with the internal surface of a drum. The rolling surfaces can be cylindrical or combinations which include one or more cylindrical, tapered or axial contoured surfaces. Single or opposed helical lands or grooves can be incorporated in one or both of the paired rotating surfaces.