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The Spanish association of plastics industry operators (Anaip) recently published data on the performance of the sector in 2014. What the figures show is that last year the production of manufactured goods grew by 4.6%, a rising trend that has continued into first months of 2015. However, the overall level of production is still...

The network contract called IDEA (Italian Decorating Equipment Alliance), was recently signed by Omso and Moss and officially introduced at Plast 2015. The two companies have agreed to develop a commercial alliance to strengthen its presence in international markets and therefore strengthen Italy manufactured technologies...

Promaplast, the organiser of Plast, released the statistics of the 2015 edition of the fair, in comparison with the 2012 one. Starting from the exhibitors' participation, there was around 3% less of net exhibiting area (while gross area did not change, covering entirely six Halls again). On the other hand, there was a remarkable increase of...

Lehmann&Voss has now founded its own representative office in South Korea in the form of Lehvoss Korea. The Hamburg-based company is thus adding an additional strategic component to its internationalization strategy. With the newly founded representative office, the specialist in high-performance compounds is aiming...

Synonymous with sensors, power controllers, inverters and, more generally, programmable automation systems for the plastic and rubber sector, Gefran has launched a methodology that matches clients with specialist teams. Those working in the world of plastics have specific needs, those working with rubber have...

For its important fifty year anniversary, Ferrarini & Benelli wanted to associate technology with ease of use. At its stand at Plast 2015, in addition to machinery, from May 6 to 8 the company offered a special cocktail prepared complete with acrobatics by a bartender. Specialists in the construction of stations for corona treatment, today…

The workshop entitled “Education and training in the plastics supply chain and job opportunities: a network of schools for the sector" was held on May 7 at Plast 2015. Organised by the state-run industrial institute “Natta” in Rivoli (near Turin), with the collaboration of Unione Industriale di Torino (Turin industrial Union) and the support of…

About a hundred people celebrated Grecu Consulting's thirtieth anniversary on May 7 at Plast 2015. Cocktails, toasts, Dixieland music and Thirties style Charleston, not to mention much enthusiasm, were part of the celebrations for the thirtieth birthday of the company based in Novara, specialising since 1985 in reorganising companies operating in…

The largest exhibition of this year, in Europe, for the plastics and rubber industries, closed on Saturday May 9 with positive results. Plast 2015 hosted the satellite-shows Rubber 2015 (rubber sector), 3D Plast (3D printing and related technologies) and Start Plast (innovative startups). Overall, 1,558 exhibitors take part at Plast 2015...

On May 5 Plast 2015 has opened its doors that will close on May 9 at Fiera Milano in Rho (Milan). During the opening press conference a big news has been announced: the next edition of Plast will be held on September 26-30, 2017, and not from May 8 to 12, 2018, regaining from that moment on its usual triennal frequency...

“At last, following two editions - the 2012 and 2009 ones - that were held in a period that was far from rosy, Plast 2015 looks set to proceed at full sail. Nautical metaphors aside, the signs of recovery that we are starting to see on the domestic market and the good performances recorded last year by the plastics and rubber processing machinery…

Specialised in the supply of high performance solutions for motion control, Moog has announced plans to expand and strengthen its resources at its production site in Casella, in the province of Genoa (Italy), to gain a leading position in Europe and acquire new market share. The company has ceased its efforts to...

Always careful about market demands, ST Soffiaggio Tecnica will participate in the international trade fair Plast 2015 (Milan, May 5-9), exhibiting its products at stand B 122, hall 22. The company will display the blow moulding machine model Isit 400, part of the latest range of machines that have been added to...

On May 7, at 10 a.m., in Room Scorpio of Fiera Milano Conference Centre in Rho - during the  Plast 2015 exhibition - PVC Forum Italia (the Italian association which represents the entire PVC supply chain) organizes the conference: “Data sheets for the safety of PVC products: substances, SVHC and...

Assocomaplast organizes the conference "Innovation, safety and sustainability of food packaging in plastic materials" in cooperation with Federchimica/Plasticseurope Italia, Federazione Gomma Plastica/Unionplast and Italian Institute Of Packaging. The event  will take place on...

On the occasion of Plast opening ceremony, which will take place on May 5, from 10 to 13, in Room Aquarius of Fiera Milano Conference Centre in Rho (see enclosed program), the 5 winners of the Plastic Technologies Award 2015 (www.polidesign.net/en/PlasticAward2015) promoted by Promaplast, Plast organizer, and...

At Plast 2015, BMB (Hall 22, stand A 101/B 102) will showcase its fully electric eKW 38Pi/2200 injection machine producing a 10-litre plastic bucket weighing 300 grams. Also on display is an eKW 16Pi/700, also completely electric. It is smaller but achieves a high rate of production, in this case making...

"Technology innovations that enhance value in polymer processing", organized by CPAC (Center

Frigel announced on March 23 that it is nearing completion of its new 9,000-square-meter manufacturing facility in Bangkok, Thailand, as the company continues to meet growing demand for its advanced process cooling technology. The new 7 million dollars plant is slated for completion in April and is primarily focused on...

On the occasion of Plast 2015, thanks to the agreement signed with Trenitalia, it is possible to reach directly the stop Rho Fiera Expo Milano with Freccia trains.