A method for bundling primary packages of absorbent articles into secondary packages, wherein the absorbent articles are disposable diapers or/and pads, the method comprising the steps of: advancing a first continuous length of film in a machine direction to a first metering device at a speed, V1; advancing the first continuous length of film in the machine direction to a first moving surface at a speed, V2, wherein the speed, V2 is greater than the speed, V1, wherein the first continuous length of film stretches between the first metering device and the first moving surface; advancing a second continuous length of film in the machine direction to a second metering device at the speed, V1; advancing the second continuous length of film in the machine direction to a second moving surface at the speed, V2, wherein the second continuous length of film stretches between the second metering device and the second moving surface; advancing at least two primary packages of absorbent articles in the machine direction between the first continuous length of film and the second continuous length of film, wherein the first continuous length of film is positioned between the primary packages of absorbent articles and the first moving surface, wherein the second continuous length of film is positioned between the primary packages of absorbent articles and the second moving surface, wherein the primary packages are compressed in a first direction, wherein the first direction is orthogonal to the machine direction; and bonding the first and second continuous lengths of film (206 and 208) together to form a bonded region while maintaining the first and second continuous lengths of film (206 and 208) in the stretched state, wherein the first and second continuous lengths of film (206 and 208) form a secondary package surrounding the primary packages of absorbent articles, characterized in that the step of bonding the first and second continuous lengths of film (206 and 208) together to form the bonded region while maintaining the first and second continuous lengths of film (206 and 208) in a stretched state further comprises the step of compressing the primary packages in the machine direction, wherein the primary packages are compressed in the machine direction at a force of greater than 5 Newtons and wherein the step of advancing the at least two primary packages of absorbent articles in the machine direction between the first continuous length of film and the second continuous length of film further comprises the step of compressing the primary packages in the first direction at a force of greater than 20 Newtons. advancing a first continuous length of film in a machine direction to a first metering device at a speed, V1; advancing the first continuous length of film in the machine direction to a first moving surface at a speed, V2, wherein the speed, V2 is greater than the speed, V1, wherein the first continuous length of film stretches between the first metering device and the first moving surface; advancing a second continuous length of film in the machine direction to a second metering device at the speed, V1; advancing the second continuous length of film in the machine direction to a second moving surface at the speed, V2, wherein the second continuous length of film stretches between the second metering device and the second moving surface; advancing at least two primary packages of absorbent articles in the machine direction between the first continuous length of film and the second continuous length of film, wherein the first continuous length of film is positioned between the primary packages of absorbent articles and the first moving surface, wherein the second continuous length of film is positioned between the primary packages of absorbent articles and the second moving surface, wherein the primary packages are compressed in a first direction, wherein the first direction is orthogonal to the machine direction; and bonding the first and second continuous lengths of film (206 and 208) together to form a bonded region while maintaining the first and second continuous lengths of film (206 and 208) in the stretched state, wherein the first and second continuous lengths of film (206 and 208) form a secondary package surrounding the primary packages of absorbent articles, characterized in that the step of bonding the first and second continuous lengths of film (206 and 208) together to form the bonded region while maintaining the first and second continuous lengths of film (206 and 208) in a stretched state further comprises the step of compressing the primary packages in the machine direction, wherein the primary packages are compressed in the machine direction at a force of greater than 5 Newtons and wherein the step of advancing the at least two primary packages of absorbent articles in the machine direction between the first continuous length of film and the second continuous length of film further comprises the step of compressing the primary packages in the first direction at a force of greater than 20 Newtons.