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CMD is DAC sales partner


CMD has become the exclusive North American sales partner for web inspection systems from DAC Engineering. The systems are used in applications including printed webs, label-stock and sheet-fed materials. The partnership combines DAC’s vision inspection expertise with CMD’s sales network and market knowledge, according to Tim Lewis, VP of global sales and marketing at CMD. � https://cmd-corp.com


Italy expects dip in 2024 machine sales


Italian sales of plastics and rubber processing machin- ery are expected to fall by around 9% in 2024, accord- ing to a full-year forecast. Amaplast, which repre- sents manufacturers, said sales fell to an estimated value of €4.35 billion, due mainly to a reduction in exports to around €3.25bn. At the same time, weak domestic demand reduced imports by 15%. Sales to Europe – the


main export market – fell by around five percentage points, due mainly to dips in


Spain and Poland. However, sales to Germany, Turkey and the UK were healthy. Sales to the Americas showed “little dynamism”, said Amaplast. Sales to Mexico were


healthy, while those to the US were slower. In South America, Brazil remained the leading market, but there were slowdowns in Argentina, Peru and Chile. There was a sharp growth in sales to Asia, especially China, India, Thailand and Indonesia. In Africa, strong sales to sub-Saharan


Single-ply roofing sheet cuts carbon at shopping centre


Renolit Alkorplan’s single-ply roofing membranes have been used as part of a ‘green’ renovation project for the Maremagnum shopping centre in Barcelona. Owner Klepierre invested €18 million, as it wanted to offer a better service without increasing carbon footprint. Specifically, it wanted to cover the second floor of the shopping centre and reshape it to create space for a new food market. “In reference to the roof, it was fundamental that it contributed to a passive solution” said Pamela Martin, of L35 Architects. “We looked for a material that guarantees a solar reflectance index that does not accumulate energy in


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countries (such as South Africa) were offset by weaker sales to Mediterra- nean countries – though Morocco saw a positive result.


“It is not easy to make


predictions for 2025,” said Massimo Margaglione, president of Amaplast. “The ability to adapt to changing markets – and propose technologically advanced solutions – must be bal- anced against the growing complexity of global scenarios.” � www.amaplast.org


Sonoco sells to Toppan


Renolit Alkorplan’s Bright roofing membranes were used to renovate the Maremagnum centre


the covering itself – thus avoiding the heat island effect.” Renolit’s Bright roofing


membrane is white throughout (both under- neath and on the surface)


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and offers a high-quality fin- ish. It was fitted on an area of 1,500 sq m. Renolit planted 24 trees


to offset the project’s CO2 emissions. � www.renolit.alkorplan.com


US-based Sonoco is to sell its thermoforming and flexible packaging business to Toppan Holdings for around US$1.8 billion. The deal, which is subject to closing condi- tions including regulatory approval, is expected to close in the first half of this. Net proceeds from the transaction are expected to be used to repay existing debt. “Selling this business


accelerates our portfolio simplification strategy and streamlines our organisa- tional structure,” said Howard Coker, president and CEO of Sonoco. � www.sonoco.com


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