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.
Apr052013
According to 2012 official statistics, China is the first importing country of plastics and rubber machinery, accounting for 4,51 billion euros (+8,9% compared to 2011). Next in line are United States, with 3,13 billions (+3,6%) and Mexico with 1,79 (+6,8%).
Mar252013
Available in the area "press release" a note about the trend of the Italian plastics and rubber machinery industry in 2012.
Mar202013
On the occasion of its meeting on March 19, 2013 the Board of Directors of the Association accepted the application of one new company: ERGOMEC srl (as Effective Members). Consequently, for the time being ASSOCOMAPLAST Members are 163.
Mar062013
On March 6, 1953 the founder of CIBRA (ASSOCOMAPLAST Member), Mr Gennaro Cirielli, filed a patent for the first sealing pincer for polyethylene bags.
Feb202013
On Wednesday February 13, 2013, the European Commission submitted to the Parliament a set of standards for a higher safety of products and a more effective market surveillance.
Feb152013
The 18th edition of PLASTIMAGEN - the main date for the plastics and rubber industries in Central America – is going to take place in Mexico City, from March 12 to 15, 2013. More than 30 Italian companies will showcase through the national pavilion coordinated by ASSOCOMAPLAST.
Feb152013
On the occasion of its meeting on February 14, 2013 the Board of Directors of the Association accepted the application of two new companies: B-TEC srl and BORGHI spa (as Effective Members). Consequently, for the time being ASSOCOMAPLAST Members are 162.
Feb042013
Energy efficiency in plastics and rubber processing machinery is a primary goal of the European manufacturers and is an EUROMAP (European Association for Plastics and Rubber Machinery) topical subject in their initiatives program.
Feb012013
The international show INTERPLASTICA in Moscow, annual event for all Russian processing companies interested in the latest technological innovations, closes today. The Italian collective participation organized by ASSOCOMAPLAST was very significant: 53 companies occupying a total of over a thousand sqm.
Jan152013
InnoREX is the name of the new project funded within the European FP7 program under the Grant Agreement number 309802. ASSOCOMAPLAST participates within a consortium coordinated by Fraunhofer Institute for Chemical Technology, consisting of eleven partners including small and medium enterprises, researchcentresand trade Associations.
Dec182012
On the basis of ISTAT data regarding foreign trade in the first nine months of 2012, Assocomaplast forecasts for the entire year 2012 an outcome close the results for 2007 - the best year ever - with production on the order of 4.2 billion euros and exports worth more than 2.6 billion.
Dec142012
On Thursday December 13, 2012, in Milan, the Technical Committee ISO/TC 270, which has as main objective the worldwide safety standardization on plastics and rubber machinery, started its activity.
Dec112012
The updated version of ASSOCOMAPLAST informative bulletin dated December 2012 has been published with the results of the survey carried out by our Association among its Members on the conditions applied to customers for after-sales services of specialized staff, in Italy and abroad.
Dec102012
It will take place from January 29 to February 1, 2012, the 16th edition of INTERPLASTICA, the main trade exhibition for our sector in Russia, where almost fifty Italian companies are scheduled to participate, coordinated by ASSOCOMAPLAST.
Nov152012
Besides the routine activities, ASSOCOMAPLAST is organizing in the current quarter - even in cooperation with the Italian Trade Commission - some promotional initiatives to support the Italian plastics and rubber machinery industry.
The following divulgation events are scheduled in the upcoming weeks:
Oct252012
On the occasion of its meeting on October 24, 2012 the Board of Directors of the Association accepted the application of two new companies: AMUTEC srl and DELIA srl(as Effective Members). Consequently, for the time being ASSOCOMAPLAST Members are 165.
Oct182012
On October 18, 2012 the Extraordinary General Assembly of Europe’s Association for Plastics and Rubber Machinery Manufacturers (EUROMAP) has set the course for the years 2013 to 2015 in Friedrichshafen.
Sep282012
On Thursday, September 27, 2012, at UNI premises in Milan, the annual meeting of the European Technical Committee CEN/TC 145 took place, attended by delegates from the British, French, German, Italian and Swiss standardization bodies.
The Committee, composed by 14 Working Groups, studies and updates the harmonized safety standards on plastics and rubber processing machinery.
Sep262012
According to statistics provided by Assocomaplast, Italian imports and exports for the sector recorded new gains in the first half of 2012 with respect to the same period in 2011.
Imports grew by 6%, approaching 300 million euros.