Dec062021
The full-year forecast developed by MECS-Amaplast statistical studies centre shows double-digit growth in 2021 for the Italian plastics and rubber processing machinery, equipment, and moulds industry.
Dec012021
The 30th edition of PLAST EURASIA opened today at the Tüyap Fair, Convention and Congress Center in Istanbul.
Nov222021
The 30th edition of PLAST EURASIA, the most important exhibition for our sector in Turkey, will take place from December 1 to 4, 2021 at the Tüyap Fair, Convention and Congress Center Fairground in Istanbul.
Nov102021
Double digit growth continues for the plastics and rubber processing machinery, equipment, and moulds industry. Compared to the first three quarters of 2020, January-September 2021 showed average increase in revenues of +14% an even more impressive +41% in orders.
Oct272021
On the occasion of its meeting on October 26, 2021 AMAPLAST Board of Directors accepted the application of the companies DAL MASCHIO srl (manipulating industrial robots), EUROCHILLER srl (heating units and chillers) and OFFICINE DRAG srl (injection moulds) as Effective Members. Consequently, for the time being, AMAPLAST Members are 165.
Oct182021
A new forecast report produced by CONFINDUSTRIA: “What kind of economy in Italy at the end of the crisis?”. The rise in Italian GDP in 2021 is stronger than expectations: CONFIDUSTRIA forecasts +6.1%, 2 points higher than the April estimates, followed by a further +4.1% in 2022.
Sep162021
The general Assembly of AMAPLAST - which took place on September 16, 2021 at Alfa Romeo Museum in Arese (MI) – appointed as Chairman for 2021-2023 Mr Dario Previero (PREVIERO N. srl, manufacturer of recycling plants) and as Vice-Chairmen: Gabriele Caccia (SYNCRO srl, feeding/metering equipment and control devices) and Massimo Margaglione (GEFIT spa, injection moulds).
Sep082021
CONFINDUSTRIA and BDI met in Rome on September 6-7, on the occasion of the 11th Italian-German Business Forum, and signed a joint Declaration.
Aug232021
Originally scheduled from 8 to 12 November 2021, the Brazilian trade fair - organized by INFORMA - will take place from 27 to 31 March 2023.
Jul262021
A positive trend for plastics and rubber processing machinery in the first half of 2021: the latest mid-year survey records double-digit growth in both turnover and orders, consolidating the climate of renewed faith in the sector after the long and difficult period of the pandemic.
Jul262021
The organization team for PLAST-International Exhibition for the Plastics and Rubber Industries announces the upcoming edition of the fair, Tuesday-Friday, 5-8 September 2023 at the Fiera Milano fairgrounds in Rho-Pero.
Jul072021
Promaplast srl – service company of our Association - presents GREENPLAST, a new exhibition/convention dedicated to materials, technologies, and converting processes for plastics and rubber, with a strong emphasis on environmental sustainability, Reducing-Reusing-Recycling, energy efficiency, and circular economy. It will take place at Fiera Milano fairgrounds in Rho-Pero from the 3rd to the 6th of May 2022.
Jul022021
On the occasion of its meeting on July 1, 2021 AMAPLAST Board of Directors accepted the application of the company MOLD&MOLD R.B. spa (injection moulds) as Effective Member. Consequently, for the time being, AMAPLAST Members are 162.
Jun102021
Europe´s climate debate moves on from “how much to do” to “how best to achieve it” - and rightly so. A joint declaration BDI-CONFINDUSTRIA-MEDEF on the measures to be taken.
May172021
In the first quarter of 2021, Italian plastics and rubber processing machinery manufacturers in the trade association AMAPLAST recorded double-digit increases in orders and turnover.
Apr202021
The April 2021 edition of AMAPLAST Members' List, which contains the addresses of the over 160 Effective and Associated Members and their production, has been published; it has been renewed in its graphic layout.
Apr162021
A new forecast report produced by CONFINDUSTRIA on the trend of the Italian economy, after the Covid-19 crisis.
Apr132021
The 34th edition of CHINAPLAS has opened its doors today in Shenzhen.
Apr072021
The 34th edition of CHINAPLAS, main annual exhibition for the plastics and rubber industry in Asia alternating, from this year, between Shanghai and Shenzhen, will take place from April 13 to 16, 2021.
Apr022021
More than 30 Italian manufacturers of plastics and rubber processing machinery, equipment, and moulds have made their facilities available to the CONFINDUSTRIA project “Fabbriche di comunità” (community factories).
Mar262021
In 2020 revenues for Italian plastics and rubber processing equipment manufacturers recorded a drop of 11.4% to a total value of 3.9 billion euros. However, the year 2021 began in an encouraging manner.
Mar192021
On the occasion of its meeting on March 17, 2021 AMAPLAST Board of Directors accepted the application of the companies: CNC srl (thermoforming moulds) and LAWER spa (automatic chemical weighing systems) as Effective Members. Consequently, for the time being, AMAPLAST Members are 161.
Mar032021
On March 3, 2021 the harmonised standards within the frame of the Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC have been published in the European Official Journal n. L72.
Mar012021
KIMATIC srl (bag and sack making machines) now belongs to AMAPLAST as Effective Member. Consequently, for the time being, AMAPLAST Members are 159.
Feb042021
In light of the ongoing pandemic and uncertainties regarding the timeline and methods of the vaccination campaign and as urged by exhibitors, the organizers of PLAST has decided to postpone the event to a future date to be determined, but certainly after the end of 2021.
Jan152021
The double-digit dip in the import-export markets for the entire period January-September 2020 and the complex economic context due to the world health crisis prompt to predict a rather negative year-end result for the Italian plastics and rubber processing machinery, equipment, and moulds industry.
Nov062020
The three business organisations of Italy, Germany, France have issued a joint declaration including six proposals to promote solidarity, green growth and digitalisation through private and public investment, for coming out of the crisis.