A method for formation of shaped components such as shaped absorbent cores, for
disposable absorbent articles, contemplates that a relatively wide web of material
be provided from which the components are cut. The web of material is longitudinally
slit to form a plurality of subdivided webs each having shaped components arranged
in serial relationship. The shaped components of adjacent ones of the subdivided
webs are nested with each other, that is, a line extending longitudinally of the
web extends through the components of adjacent subdivided webs. Efficient formation
is facilitated by collecting the marginal portions of the web of material, and
at least partially recycling the collected portions for formation of the wide web.
