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Italy machine sales hit new high in 2023
Amaplast, the trade association for Italian plastics and rubber machinery manufacturers, has confirmed that sales from its members hit a new high in 2023. Figures from Amaplast and the
MECS Statistical Study Center show full-year sales of €4.8 billion (US$5.2bn) – a rise of nearly 3% compared to 2022. This updates a draft estimate released in December 2022. The sales rise was fuelled by a
near-11% rise in exports – though this was partially offset by a fall in domes- tic demand of more than 7%. Exports of nearly €3.6bn (US$3.9bn), which make up almost 70% of production, showed strong growth for all regions – especially a 20% growth to North America and a 36% growth to Africa, compared to 2022. Europe remained the main destination for equipment. Among its main export markets, the only declines in 2023 were to Poland
(down 11%) and India (down 10%). Exports of extruders grew by about
7%, but this was lower than the “double digit” growth seen for most types of prime machinery, said Amaplast. An Amaplast survey revealed that
half its members reported growth in 2023 – with around 30 companies seeing sales swell by more than 20%. However, 43% saw a reduction in sales and 6% saw no change. However, ongoing uncertainty has
led Amaplast to conclude that 2024 will not replicate this performance – with “some shadows in the short-to- medium term”. “While the 2023 balance was
positive, the slowdown towards the end of [last] year and the unfavour- able outlook for the new period are worrying companies in the sector – but despite this, I remain optimistic,” said Massimo Margaglione, president of Amaplast. �
www.amaplast.org
Italian market for plastics and rubber machinery (millions of euros) 2022
Production Exports Imports
Domestic market Trade balance
4,670 3,240 1,090 2,520 2,150
2023 4,800 3,590 1,120 2,330 2,470
Source: Amaplast-MECS Statistical Study Center Initiative to raise film recycling
The US-based Plastics Industry Association says a new initiative called the Flexible Film Recycling Alliance (FFRA) will help to improve recycling rates of flexible film products. It will do this through initiatives such as a plastic film recycling directory, educating consumers on the best ways to recycle flexible film and promoting recycling methods.
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www.brueckner.com “Our first priority for FFRA is to
ensure that consumers know where to recycle and feel confident that the materials they correctly dispose of are recycled into new products,” said Patrick Krieger, vice president of sustainability at the association. “To that purpose, we are excited to create a modern recycling directory.” �
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