Shaping apparatus for forming a semi-finished product containing reinforcing fibres, which apparatus comprises: - a shaping tool for forming the semi-finished product which is fed to said shaping tool in a continuous process, and - a press , wherein the shaping tool comprises: - a first shaping-tool element , and - a second shaping-tool element which is located opposite said first shaping-tool element , wherein the shaping-tool elements have shaping faces which face towards the semi-finished product , at least in certain operating phases of the shaping tool , and which are curved and/or inclined, at least in certain sections, in a direction of conveyance (F) of said semi-finished product through the shaping tool , and/or curved and/or inclined, at least in certain sections, in a direction perpendicular to said direction of conveyance (F) of said semi-finished product , and wherein the press has a first pressing element and a second pressing element which is located opposite said first pressing element , said first and second pressing elements being adapted to subject the semi-finished product , which is fed to the shaping tool in the continuous process between the first and second shaping-tool elements , to pressure in a direction perpendicular to a direction of conveyance (F) of said semi-finished product, characterised by a control apparatus adapted to: - control the shaping-tool elements into a closed position in order to subject a first section of the semi-finished product , which is arranged between said shaping-tool elements , to pressure, - move the shaping-tool elements , together with the first section of the semi-finished product , in the direction of conveyance (F) of said semi-finished product , as long as the shaping-tool elements are subjecting said first section of said semi-finished product to pressure, and - control the shaping-tool elements into an open position and move them, relative to the first section of the semi-finished product , counter to the direction of conveyance (F) of said semi-finished product until said shaping-tool elements are arranged in a position in which they can be controlled into a closed position again, in order to subject a second section of the semi-finished product , which is arranged behind the first section of said semi-finished product , referred to the direction of conveyance (F) of said semi-finished product , to pressure. - a shaping tool for forming the semi-finished product which is fed to said shaping tool in a continuous process, and - a press , wherein the shaping tool comprises: - a first shaping-tool element , and - a second shaping-tool element which is located opposite said first shaping-tool element , - a first shaping-tool element , and - a second shaping-tool element which is located opposite said first shaping-tool element , - control the shaping-tool elements into a closed position in order to subject a first section of the semi-finished product , which is arranged between said shaping-tool elements , to pressure, - move the shaping-tool elements , together with the first section of the semi-finished product , in the direction of conveyance (F) of said semi-finished product , as long as the shaping-tool elements are subjecting said first section of said semi-finished product to pressure, and - control the shaping-tool elements into an open position and move them, relative to the first section of the semi-finished product , counter to the direction of conveyance (F) of said semi-finished product until said shaping-tool elements are arranged in a position in which they can be controlled into a closed position again, in order to subject a second section of the semi-finished product , which is arranged behind the first section of said semi-finished product , referred to the direction of conveyance (F) of said semi-finished product , to pressure. <EOS>