Oct072013
SPI (The Plastics Industry Trade Association) is organizing on Tuesday October 15, 2013 - with the support of ASSOCOMAPLAST and the American Chamber of Commerce in Belgium - a presentation by three companies (including MORETTO spa, ASSOCOMAPLAST Member) illustrating the great things being done by the plastics industry.
Sep202013
Preparations of our Secretariat for the K 2013 in Düsseldorf, which will start within one month, are in full swing.
Beyond our support to the Italian participation (see news of September 5, 2013), lots of novelties will be displayed by our Association on the occasion of the German exhibition.
Sep172013
The analysis by Assocomaplast of the latest ISTAT figures for Italian foreign trade shows that, in the first half of 2013, imports in the sector were somewhat weak compared to the same period in 2012 whereas exports held relatively firm.
Sep062013
In view of the upcoming K 2013 our Association has realized an advertising campaign to highlight the important presence of the Italian companies in the most important exhibition of our sector.
Sep062013
The following EUROMAP (European Plastics and Rubber Machinery Association) Recommendations have been modified, due to the updating of electrical interfaces' suppliers list:
Sep032013
The analysis by ASSOCOMAPLAST of the ISTAT figures for Italian foreign trade of plastics and rubber processing machinery reveal that exports have held firm: despite the still-difficult economic climate, their value over the first five months of this year is in line with that recorded over the same period in 2012.
Jul242013
On the occasion of its meeting on July 23, 2013 the Board of Directors of the Association accepted the application of one new company: CAMOZZI spal (as Effective Member). Consequently, for the time being ASSOCOMAPLAST Members are 161.
Jun272013
The first meeting between PLAST (Milan, May 5/9, 2015) organizer and FIERA MILANO chief managers for EXPO (Milan, May 1/October 31, 2015) took place on June 27, 2013, in order to draft possible synergies between the two events.
Jun252013
After a still-positive trend in January and February, the first quarter of 2013 instead closed with a downturn for Italian exports of plastics and rubber processing machinery, with foreign sales which fell 4% compared to January-March 2012, set against a 9-point drop in imports.
Jun182013
On June 17-18, 2013 in Ghent (Belgium) the General Managers of the main worldwide Associations in the plastics and rubber sector, belonging to CIPAD (Council of International Plastics Association Directors), among whom ASSOCOMAPLAST General Manager, Mario Maggiani.
Jun132013
On the occasion of the General Assembly of ASSOCOMAPLAST Members (held on June 6, 2013) an exhaustive document (for Members only), supplying an analysis of the outstanding facts and figures referred to 2012 related to the Italian plastics and rubber machinery manufacturers, was released.
Jun102013
As highlighted by President Giorgio Colombo during ASSOCOMAPLAST annual Assembly on Thursday, June 6, the date of the next PLAST is already fixed, from May 5 to 9, 2015, close to the World Expo hosted in Milan.
Jun062013
ASSOCOMAPLAST annual Assembly took place on June 6, 2013, at CESAP in Verdellino-Zingonia, Bergamo.
First of all, on that occasion, President Giorgio Colombo confirmed the period of next PLAST show, which will be held in Milan on May 5-9, 2015.
May312013
CEN (European Committee for Standardization) has published the final version of EN 13418:2013 concerning the safety requirements of winding machines for film or sheet, which will come into force upon publication in the European Official Journal.
May312013
It was held in Toronto the twelfth edition of PLAST-EX, from May 14 to 16, 2013, at Toronto Congress Centre, sponsored by the local Association CPIA (Canadian Plastics Industry Association).
May282013
CHINAPLAS is confirmed as the event of the year not only for the Far East Market but also for the Middle East and Africa.
May272013
At the end of FEIPLASTIC 2013 (Sao Paulo, May 20-24), first impressions highlighted with our news of last week remain basically confirmed: good visitors' flow, maybe not sufficiently selected.
May232013
The last edition of PLASTPOL in Kielce, which compared to last year event has recorded fewer exhibitors (662 against 708) on an lower exhibition area (about 12,000 m2 against 14,000), is over.
May232013
The 27th edition of CHINAPLAS 2013 started yesterday morning at the China Import and Export Fair Complex & of Guangzhou, with more than 50 Italian exhibitors gathered in the collective participation coordinated by ASSOCOMAPLAST. As usual, other Italian companies attend the show through their local branch or agent.
May162013
On May 14-15, 2013 in Frankfurt, the first meeting of ISO/TC 270 – WG 1 took place, which has in its program the definition of an ISO standard on safety for injection moulding machines.
May162013
On May 14-15, 2013 in Frankfurt, the first meeting of ISO/TC 270 – WG 1 took place, which has in its program the definition of an ISO standard on safety for injection moulding machines.
May152013
In view of the exhibition which will be held in Sao Paulo (Parque Anhembi, May 20/24), where our Association coordinates the Italian pavilion (37 exhibitors on around 800 sqm, see catalogue published with our news of April 9, 2013), we inform that Mr Fabrizio Vanzan will attend ASSOCOMAPLAST stand nr. J16.
Apr102013
At China Import and Export Fair Complex in Guangzhou, from May 20 to 23, 2013, the 27th edition of CHINAPLAS shall take place, annual exhibition alternating with Shanghai and main event for our industry in Asia. More than 50 Italian companies will be attending CHINAPLAS 2013 through the national pavilion coordinated by ASSOCOMAPLAST.
Apr092013
The 14th edition of FEIPLASTIC (formerly named BRASILPLAST until last edition), main event for our industry in South America, is going to take place at Parque Anhembi in Sao Paulo, from May 20 to 24, 2013. Around 40 Italian companies will be attending through the national pavilion coordinated by ASSOCOMAPLAST.
Apr092013
The Korean plastics and rubber machinery industry is gaining a certain consistency, as confirmed by exports which, in 2012, almost reached 1.65 billion euros, versus 1.4 in 2011 and 1.2 in 2010. Consequently, Korea ranks sixth among the world biggest exporters, preceeding Taiwan, France and Switzerland.