<p>An apparatus comprises a first mould part (24; 124) suitable for receiving an object (1), die means (25; 125) arranged for surrounding a zone (5) of said object and a second mould part (26; 26a; 126) cooperating with said die means (25; 125) and with said first mould part (24; 124) so as to compression-mould plastics on said object (1) in said zone (5).</p>
