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The results of the annual survey carried out among its members by the association of German packaging manufacturers (IK – Industrievereinigung Kunstoffverpackungen) are predicting a buoyant first quarter for 2014. Forty one per cent of the companies interviewed (twice the number that took part in last year’s survey...

Personal invitations via e-mail are sent in these days to companies potentially interested in exhibiting at PLAST 2015 (Milan, May 5-9, 2015). Company details can be updated and exhibition space required on a dedicated section of the website www.plastonline.org, for sending further the application duly signed, together...

The Povi 5000 is the latest generation of punching machines for cable ducts developed by Baruffaldi Plastic Technology and showed at K 2013. This is a high performance solution able to process different length cable ducts and shorter than the standard two metre measurement. Available in the in-line and...

Technological innovations. Experimental applications. Study of new solutions, designed to provide immediate and effective responses even when faced with the most complex needs of the market. Through these values, Gefit, a worldwide player in the manufacturing of moulds for thermoplastics and high-speed assembly...

In order to always propose new solutions in the field of masterbatches, Vanetti recently presented its new bright Diamond colours which follow the latest fashion trends and are targeted at those operating in plastic materials industries, supporting design ideas with highly effective masterbatches at reduced costs...

According to a recent study by the specialized consulting company Freedonia, U.S. demand for plastic foams should break through the threshold of 4 million tons by the end of 2017, marking a strong resurgence over the period of recession in 2007-2012. The construction industry is expected to record significant growth...

On the basis of the existing partnership for the Benelux countries, Softer, Italian compound manufacturer working on a global scale, has awarded IMCD exclusive distribution of its products in South Africa. The agreement marks the efforts by the Italian company to become actively involved with the South African market, where...

Represented in Italy by DGTS, Ametek Test & Calibration Instruments has extended its Chatillon range of material testing systems, introducing two new dynamometers, CS225 and CS1100. Both are single-column machines that feature last-generation linear guide technology, preloaded ball bearings and compensation...

The environment-friendly cutting machine and two belling machines unveiled by Sica at K 2013 are specifically designed and built to save energy and materials and to cut costs. The launch of these machines underlines this manufacturer’s increasing tendency to focus not only on the operation and productivity of its machines, and on providing...

The delivery of a “pluriball” bubble wrap line by Torninova valued about 3 million euro is currently underway. According to the supplier, this plant is the largest of its kind in the world. Another distinctive feature is the fact that it is destined for an Italian processor, whereas 95% of the machines manufactured by Torninova are exported...

A compact extrusion head and an extruder have been specially developed by Amut to be installed in large lines for the production of polyethylene pipes. A line based on these components, with an output capacity of up to 1,200 kg/hour, was recently commissioned at a major Asian processor for the production of PE100 pipes with...

Within the initiatives of Euromap (Europe's Association for plastics and rubber machinery manufacturers) energy efficiency is a primary goal. In this regard, on January 9 Euromap 46 Recommendation was published on the web site www.euromap.org (from which it can be downloaded), that provides the users of extrusion blow moulding...

Italian automatic packaging machinery manufacturers are expected to end 2013 showing growth of 7.6% compared to 2012, reaching 5.92 billion euro. This is the picture emerging from the preliminary economic figures released by Centro Studi of the Ucima association. This would mean yet another record year for a sector unaffected by the...

Thanks to investments in product and process innovation, Fainplast (Ascoli Piceno, Italy), one of Europe's leading compound producers, recorded extremely positive results in 2013, ending the year with a 7.5% increase in turnover, which thus reached 92 million euros. This company has recorded steadily increasing growth over the past ten...

The 2013 full-year forecast for the Italian plastics and rubber machinery industry developed by Assocomaplast on the basis of Istat (the Italian Institute of statistics ) foreign trade data for the first nine months of the year shows a slight dip in exports (-2.8% with respect to January-September 2012). Exports have historically represented the...

Bausano's technological evolution in 2013 moved along two main lines: energy savings and machine ergonomics to allow easier use by operators. The PVC pipe and profile extrusion lines were completely redesigned, with the company choosing not to optimise the machines belonging to the previous generation, which were already more than a...

The solutions presented by BD Plast at the K 2013 fair included a manually operated screen changer belonging to the BDLG range, driven by a series of geared wheels. The device incorporates special solutions such as safety protections for moving parts (sliding plate) and an elbow integrated into the delivery side of the screen changer itself...

The K 2013 exhibition was an important opportunity for Italy's Brush District to spread the word about its products in the world of plastics and rubber and to strengthen the partnership between two of its members: Techno Plastic and Borghi. Indeed these two firms even shared the same stand at the event, each making its own contribution in...

On the occasion of the closing of the editorial office of MacPlasOnline for Christmas holidays, the updating of the website will be suspended until January 7 and the next English newsletter will be sent on January 8. We wish you all a very merry Christmas and a happy new year.

Recently closing its doors in Istanbul, the exhibition remained substantially on a par with last year’s edition in terms of exhibition area (24,950 net square metres), exhibitors (1084 including direct and represented) and visitors (an estimated 40,000 operators). The data show a fair that is expanding steadily over time...