Sep142023
The European Committee for Standardization, which deals with the safety requirements of plastics and rubber machines CEN/TC 145, has prepared the final text of the type C standard EN 1417:2023 concerning the safety requirements for two-roll mills, that will be published by CEN in October 2023.
Jul272023
On the occasion of its meeting on July 26, 2023 AMAPLAST Board of Directors accepted the applications of the company ATF srl (winding machines for film and sheet) and GIMAC INTERNATIONAL srl (extruders and extrusion lines) as Effective Members. Consequently, for the time being, AMAPLAST Members are 167.
Jul042023
On the occasion of its annual Members Assembly, which took place on June 28, 2023, MECS-AMAPLAST Study Centre released the new edition of the Sector Report, containing the most important figures referred to 2022 for the Italian plastics and rubber machinery, equipment and moulds industry.
Jun292023
The general Assembly of AMAPLAST - which took place on June 28, 2023 at the Cà del Bosco winery in Erbusco (Brescia) - appointed as Chairman for the two-year term 2023-2025 Mr Massimo Margaglione (GEFIT spa, injection moulds).
May312023
Italy can rely on the export of highly sophisticated capital goods, in particular those characterized by a high intensity of automation, creativity and technology. An analysis by CONFINDUSTRIA and FEDERMACCHINE.
May232023
On the occasion of its meeting on May 22, 2023 AMAPLAST Board of Directors accepted the applications of the company FIMIC srl (screen changers) as Effective Member. Consequently, for the time being, AMAPLAST Members are 169.
May052023
The application request of SIEMENS spa (automation components for machines and plants for plastics) as Associated Member has been approved. Consequently, for the time being, AMAPLAST Members are 168.
Apr182023
The 35th edition of CHINAPLAS opened yesterday in Shenzhen, after a further stop in 2022 due again to pandemic containment measures in China.
Apr122023
At the thirty-fifth Chinaplas fair (Shenzhen, 17-20 April 2023), the Italian collective organized by Amaplast will comprise some forty Italian businesses occupying an area of 1,000 square metres.
Mar312023
The year-end figures for 2022 are official and the picture is a year worth framing: the Italian plastics and rubber technology industry closed the year with a turnover of 4.67 billion euros (+5%), the second-best performance ever.
Feb162023
A conference recently organised by AMAPLAST and UCIMA in cooperation with CONFINDUSTRIA Veneto Est presented the views and considerations of leading players in the supply chain and of the institutions.
Feb012023
The first day of PLASTINDIA, main exhibition for the sector in India, organized by Plastindia Foundation (that, after 2 editions in Gandhinagar, has returned to Pragati maidan Fairgrounds, partially refurbished in the meantime) has come to an end today, Wednesday February 1.
Jan272023
The application request of COLOR SERVICE srl (dosing and metering equipment) as AMAPLAST Effective Member has been approved. Consequently, for the time being, AMAPLAST Members are 167.
Dec152022
The full-year forecast developed by the Amaplast-MECS Statistical Studies Centre highlights overall good performance for the Italian plastics and rubber processing machinery, equipment, and moulds industry.
Dec152022
On the occasion of its meeting on December 14, 2022 AMAPLAST Board of Directors accepted the applications of the companies ARIOSTEA MHS srl (silos, dosing equipment), COILER SYSTEM by CLM srl (winding machines for pipes), PETRELLI HEATING TECHNOLOGIES srl (heating units, heaters, cleaning ovens) as Effective Member. Consequently, for the time being, AMAPLAST Members are 167.
Nov242022
The 31st edition of PLAST EURASIA opened today at the Tüyap Fair, Convention and Congress Center in Istanbul.
Nov152022
The 31st edition of PLAST EURASIA, the most important exhibition for our sector in Turkey, will take place from November 23 to 26, 2022 at the Tüyap Fair, Convention and Congress Center Fairground in Istanbul.
Oct212022
K 2022 finally gets started, after great anticipation.
Oct102022
CONFINDUSTRIA Study Center has released the new economic outlook “Is the Italian economy still resilient to uncertainty and shocks?”
Oct032022
A rather concerning state of economy and a good performance for the Italian plastics and rubber processing machinery manufacturing industry in the first half of the year. How the sector companies prepare for the upcoming K show in Düsseldorf. A set of data and information in the latest press release.
Sep052022
A Strategic Report by The European House-Ambrosetti - summarized in a Conceptual Map – which aims at defining a vision outlining the role that plastics can play within the circular economy paradigm, highlighting its contribution to the competitiveness of the country.
Aug052022
PLAST 2023 Oraganizing Secretariat, while whishing you happy summer holidays, informs that applications to the exhibition will open at the beginning of September.
Jul182022
The 9th Speciality Films & Flexible Packaging Global Summit – organized by ElitePlus++ - will be held in Mumbai on September 5-6, 2022 and will focus on sustainability of materials and processes, circular economy and recycling.
Jul142022
On the occasion of the fourth Franco-Italian business forum meeting in Paris on July 12, the two business organisations of Italy, France issued a joint declaration to recall their determination to further strengthen their cooperation and to elaborate concrete proposals to nurture die dialogue with the European institutions as well as the French and Italian governments.
Jul082022
On the occasion of its annual Members Assembly, which took place on July 7, 2022, MECS-AMAPLAST Study Centre released the new edition of the Sector Report, containing the most important figures referred to 2021 for the Italian plastics and rubber machinery, equipment and moulds industry.
Jul072022
AMAPLAST General Assembly - which took place on July 7, 2022 in Cassano d'Adda at the prestigious Villa Borromeo - renewed the 9 Members of the Executive Committee for the period 2022-2024.
Jun232022
On June 23, 2022 in Cologne (Germany) EUROMAP General Assembly (European Federation of plastics and rubber machinery manufacturers), joined by the national trade Associations of Austria, France, Germany, Italy (AMAPLAST), Luxembourg, United Kingdom, Spain, Switzerland and Turkey.