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NEWS


Double-digit growth for Italian machinery firms


Sales of Italian plastics and rubber processing machin- ery are expected to experi- ence “double digit growth” for 2021.


Amaplast, which repre- sents Italian machinery makers, estimates that full-year figures for 2021 will see production approach pre-pandemic levels. “At the close of 2021,


production should be a hair’s breadth from pre-pandemic levels, reaching €4.35 billion (US$4.75bn) – up 11.5% on 2020,” said Dario Previero, president of Amaplast. The main driver of


recovery is the domestic market, which is forecast to close the year with growth of nearly 15 points and a value of €1.35bn (US$1.47bn). Economic results from the first nine months of the year show an increase in orders from Italian customers – mainly for machinery and complete processing lines. Exports are also expected


to return to around €3bn (US$3.27bn. Eight of the top


Previero: “Production should reach €4.35 billion in 2021 – up 11.5% on 2020”


10 Italian export markets – together accounting for nearly 60% of the total – show strong growth. Examples include a 17% rise in demand from Poland, and an 83% rise from China. Orders received in the


first three quarters of 2021, from domestic and foreign customers, cover produc- tion for the next six months – and mainly concern machinery. There is less demand for replacement parts. The highest demand is from the packaging and medical sectors, while construction and automo-


tive travel have seen more moderate demand. Amaplast added that vari- ous instability factors – such as rising raw material and energy costs – continue to be a problem. However, the recovery recorded in 2021, give good reason to “expect performance beyond pre-crisis levels” next year, it said. n Amaplast was one of three Italian industrial organisations to highlight the issue of increasing production costs and raw material shortages. In a joint statement with the association for ceramic machinery (Acimac) and the packaging machinery union (Ucima), it urged national and European leaders to address the issue – adding that the Ukraine conflict had ‘further aggravated’ the situation.


“High energy prices have impacted the availability of some essential raw materials for production,” said the statement. � www.amaplast.org


Investment boosts


shrink film


Coveris has invested in its site in Montfaucon, France to increase production capacity for stretch and shrink hoods made from recyclate. The company has installed a new five-layer coextrusion line, allowing production of polyethyl- ene shrink hoods and stretch hoods that incorporate post-con- sumer post-industrial recycled materials. The technology makes it possible to offer a standard or non-stick shrink hood with opti- mised thickness that with 50% or more recycled material. The extruder also offers a range of thin stretch hoods featuring 30% recycled content. “To meet the growing


needs of our customers, this equipment also offers in-line printing, water- based ink, up to two colours on both sides, continuous or registered,” said the company. � www.coveris.com


Chinaplas 2022 postponed due to lockdown


This year’s Chinaplas show has been postponed, according to the organiser, Adsale.


In a message on the show website, the company says that


“further tightening of pandemic control measures in Shanghai” had led to the decision. The show was scheduled to be held 25-28 April in Shanghai. Adsale did not specify a new date for the show, but said: “New dates and other details of the exhibition will be announced soon.” The message also said its online channels would help “connect suppliers and buyers from China and overseas”. � www.chinaplasonline.com


4 FILM & SHEET EXTRUSION | April 2022 www.filmandsheet.com


IMAGE: ADSALE


IMAGE: AMAPLAST


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