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Italian Plastic Machinery State of the Industry Report 2015: Sprinting Forwards for the First SIx Months

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The statistical analysis performed by Assocomaplast (Italian trade association, part of CONFINDUSTRIA, representing over 160 companies) on foreign trade data provided by ISTAT regarding the first six months of this year , reveals – in comparison to January-June 2014 – a markedly positive performance for Italy's exports and imports of plastics and rubber machinery, equipment and moulds. The growth recorded since the first months of 2014 has continued this year and actually has increased: by the end of June 2015, the rise in purchases from abroad approached 17%. This provides further reassurance

NUOVA TERMOSTAMPI spa

The ability to see further, understand problems, satisfy customers: three skills that summarize the spirit of Nuova Termostampi. Three guidelines to illustrate the style of a company that since 1958 has been devoting all its resources to the manufacturing of moulds and the moulding of plastic materials on commission. Three principles that complete each other, keeping the customer at the centre of all the company processes: the only possible strategy when a company wants to offer a truly global service. But there is even more: an organization of human resources that places keen attention on the

ASSOCOMAPLAST Takes the Lead in Producing PLA Using Alternative Energies for Reactive Extrusion

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In December 2012, Italy's trade association, ASSOCOMAPLAST started to take part in the InnoREX Project along with the Fraunhofer Institute for Chemical Technology ICT, Pfinztal (Germany), a project which is funded by the European FP7 Program. Along with ASSOCOMAPLAST, the project consortium consists of twelve partners, including seven enterprises, two research centers and two universities. With the help of alternative energies such as ultrasound, laser light or microwave energy, dynamic control of the reaction and the resulting molecular structure of the polymer within a commercial co-rotating

UNILOY ITALY Srl

The UNILOY brand is an industry leader in blow molding and structural foam/web solutions for a wide range of applications. No other partner offers our comprehensive family of technologies to perfectly match your application needs. UNILOY delivers far more than just machinery, molds, and tooling. We deliver total turnkey solutions to rapidly and cost-effectively transform your ideas into reality. Whether you are looking for unique shelf appeal in a consumer beverage product or a more durable solution for an industrial component, we can help. Our core blow molding technologies include the proven

STAR AUTOMATION EUROPE spa

STAR AUTOMATION EUROPE has been operating in Europe since 1989. It is a manufacturing and commercial structure taking advantage from the know-how of its Japanese head-office Star Seiki Co. Ltd, the world's largest manufacturer of cartesian robots and automations for the injection moulding process. STAR AUTOMATION EUROPE is present in all the main European countries with its branch offices and distributors which enables a direct contact with the customers. Production Handling systems and robots, sprue pickers.

Profilglass SpA

Since 1982 Profilglass plans and produces aluminum spacer and decorative bars for I.G. units and in the last years has reached the position of world leader in the field with a production of more than 470 million meters which are exported in 90 countries for 90% of the total company turnover. Such production is obtained with the help of internally built roll-forming machines using induction welding; the profiles, in more than 300 different kinds, are available in standard, bendable, clear anodized and painted versions. Since the beginning Profilglass conducted a constant policy of investments

Carle & Montanari SpA – Gruppo Scami

Since the early 1900s, Carle & Montanari has been designing and building machinery and equipment for the transformation of cocoa and the processing, moulding and packaging of chocolate. More than 1,700 factories produce chocolates, snacks and bars using Carle & Montanari technology and equipment, and the name Cavemil – named after Emilio Cavalieri (CAValieri EMILio), who invented the first automatic chocolate plant in the 1950s – remain a byword for chocolate molding all over the world. Following its takeover by the Sacmi group, Carle & Montanari operates directly in 23 countries and has

Main Group Technologies Srl

Main Group is the leader in the manufacture of injection moulding machines, the supply of moulds, services and accessories for the footwear industry and for the production of technical items. It exports the 90% of its products in 80 Countries all over the world and can satisfy any need thanks to its great productive capacity: it involves high technology machines for forefront processes and simple machines for low investments, all of them are user friendly. All for injecting any kind of materials: Thermoplastics, Eva, Rubber, Polyurethane and combined.

COMEC Srl

COMEC is a firm operating for over 20 years in the field of the production of machines for moulding and working counters, either leather board or thermoplastic material and it is the only one which is able to supply complete line for the counters manufacture. Thanks to continual production research and development, COMEC has recently realized automatic insoles and soles moulding machines. COMEC machines have been introduced either in Italy or in the foreign markets. COMEC gives to its customer’s detailed directions for the machines and servicing. According to customer requirements COMEC is

Brustia-Alfameccanica Srl

Brustia started producing shoe making machinery in 1957, and over the years has specialized in heel nailing/heel attaching machines in a complete series for lasting (machines for pulling over and lasting, heel seatside lasting, heel seat lasting machines). Later on, through their subsidiary Alfameccanica, the production line has been completed with the backport moulding machine. Seventy percent of the production, about 500 machines per year in various models, is destined for export throughout the whole world. Brustia can be found in all the major shoe companies in the main markets like China