A method for producing roller means (1) comprises providing a base structure (2) and coating said base structure (2) with tubular means (3), by fitting on said base structure (2) said tubular means (3); a method for producing tubular means (3) comprises injecting flowable means into a cavity (30) defined inside mould means (23), said flowable means being suitable for forming said tubular means (3), and further comprises solidifying said flowable means; between said mould means (23) and said tubular means (3) separator means are inserted (28), said separator means being suitable for enabling said tubular means (3) to be detached from said mould means (23); an apparatus for producing tubular means (3) comprises mould means (23) suitable for receiving flowable means arranged for forming said tubular means (3) and separator means (28) suitable for enabling said tubular means (3) to be detached from said mould means (23).