The invention relates to a process for the step by step pressing of material which is fed continuously, particularly wood laminate such as laminated parquet, and the like, in which the pressing is carried out by means of a press which can move to and fro in the feed direction of the material and supported by rollers or wheels. The press carries out the pressing and the heating of the laminate in order to harden the glue while moving in the feed direction of the material and which is open during the return movement, and the press is pushed forward by the material sheet itself and one thereby achieves a desired mutual compression of the lamellae in the horizontal direction.