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E-News Update April 2011 |
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INJECTION MOULDING ASIA |
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PRA March-April 2011 Electronic Issue Now Available |
Machinery News
Italian machine sales do better than expected
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he Italian plastics and rubber machinery association Assocomaplast says the final figures for 2010 show a firm recovery, higher than expected in previous forecasts. It saw production value increase by more than 9%, which is higher than the 8% it forecast.And while total exports for the sector increased by 10% compared with 2009, those for core machinery, like injection moulding presses, extrusion lines and blow moulding machines, achieved an average increase of 14%, while a 30% jump was posted by extrusion lines.
Regarding the main destination countries for exports, Germany ranked again at the top (10% more with respect to 2009, up to over EUR310 million) while China regained second position (up by 55% to EUR130 million).
The association has also started promoting the second European exhibition for next year, Plast 2012, which will take place at Fiera Milano from 8-12 May.