an apparatus and process are provided for continuously consolidating and shaping a plurality of continuous prepreg structures into a unitary formed product structure . each prepreg structure comprises a solidified thermoplastic resin matrix containing long reinforcing fibers . in operation , the respective prepregs of the plurality are continuously placed into interfacial contact with one another along their lengths , and passed through a heated die zone wherein consolidation and shaping are achieved to produce a desired unitary formed structure . the unitary formed product is then cooled .