To improve a control in a winding state of a reinforcing tape made of a plastic by locally adding a pressing force to the tape at a position where the tape is brought into contact with a solid body in the case of winding the tape on a periphery of the body.

The apparatus 10 for manufacturing a reinforced composite article comprises a rotary annular platform 14 rotating around a solid body 18. The body 18 moves along a longitudinal axis 22 in a central orifice of the platform 14 in a direction of an arrow 19. Further, the platform 14 supports a preheater 26 of the body 18 and a heater 30, and supports a pressing unit 34 of the tape wound on a periphery of the body 18. The unit 34 has an idler roller 38 having an inner cooling circuit as a compressing member, and a pneumatic cylinder 46 for moving the roller 38. Meanwhile, a plurality of rollers 50, 50' mounted on the roller 38 are guided along a slide channel 54.