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Free registration now open for AMI’s European plastics expos
Free online registration has opened for the AMI Plastics World Expos, which are being held at the Brussels Expo in Belgium on 11-12 September 2024. Taking place for the fourth time in Europe, the event is organised by Compounding World publisher AMI and brings together three focused exhibitions: the Compounding World Expo, Plastics Recycling World Expo, and Plastics Extrusion World Expo. Registering in advance
means visitors gain free admission to all three shows, which will together feature more than 200 suppliers, as well as free entry to each show’s focused conference theatre hosting technical presenta- tions and business debates. Attendees and exhibitors will also have the option to
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extrusion equipment, plus suppliers of a huge variety of polymers, additives and relat- ed services. There will also be special zones focused on chemical recycling and polymer testing. The exhibitor line-up
Above: Visitors at last year’s Plastics World Expo in Germany
buy tickets for a networking party on the evening of 11 September. “This event will provide visitors with a fantastic opportunity to meet and compare suppliers from around the world, as well as giving them the chance to learn from business leaders and technical experts in the conference theaters,” said Jenny Amaru, Expos
Business Unit Manager at AMI. “When we ran these expos in Essen, Germany last year, they attracted more than 3,000 visitors including buyers and specifiers from leading compounders, recyclers, extruders, OEMs and brand owners”. The three expos will
feature a wide array of leading manufacturers of compounding, recycling and
To book your free ticket visit
https://ami.ltd/PWE-EU-Register Deceuninck sales fall as profits rise in 2023
Belgian profile extruder Deceuninck says profits climbe again last year despite lower sales. Full-year sales fell more than 11% to €866 million ($US946m), due partly to lower volumes and exchange rates. Profitability, in the form of adjusted
EBITDA, grew more than 5% to reach nearly €118m (US$129m). At the same time, net profit rose by 79% to nearly €14m (US$15m). Sales in Europe – which accounts for
nearly half the company’s turnover – fell by nearly 11% to €410m (US$448m). The decline in North
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America was steeper at nearly 26%, to €167m (US$182m), while sales in Turkey and emerging markets was flat at around €289m (US$316m). Overall sales volumes fell by around 4% across all regions. The company says the market will
remain “challenging” in 2024. In Europe, it expects slow order intake and continuing high interest rates. In North America, market demand is soft, though order intake in Turkey is “solid” – which is expected to continue for the first half of the year. “Market conditions in Europe and
PIPE & PROFILE EXTRUSION | Spring 2024
North America remained tough in 2023, with increasing interest rates and high inflation,” said Francis Van Eeckhout, executive chairman. “In Europe, we announced our intention to restructure our German operations, which is a key step in optimising our European footprint.” “We believe that the execution of
our strategic projects and continued customer focus will be key in deliver- ing another strong performance in a challenging 2024,” according to Van Eeckhout. ❯
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already includes: APK; B+B; Bandera; Buss; Coperion; Erema; Farrel Pomini; FKuR; Gneuss; ICMA San Giorgio; KraussMaffei Extrusion; Leistritz; LKAB Minerals; Maag; Mixaco; NGR; Nordson; Orlen Unipetrol; Piovan; Rianlon; Sachtleben Minerals; Sogapol; Sorema; Theysohn Extrusionstechnik; Unitechem; Van Werven; Vecoplan; and Wacker Chemie. The three focused
conference theatres will feature more than 60 expert speakers from leading compounders, recyclers and extruders.
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