Presentation on IPACK-IMA 2015, May 19-23, 2015, Milan, Italy Conducted on November 4, 2014 during the Pack Expo International Show in Chicago, USA. This is an embedded Microsoft Office presentation, powered by Office Online.t;. The show IPACK-IMA is among the most attractive international exhibitions for suppliers of technology and materials for Processing & Packaging. It will be held in 2015, May 19-23

In December 2012, Italy's trade association, ASSOCOMAPLAST started to take part in the InnoREX Project along with the Fraunhofer Institute for Chemical Technology ICT, Pfinztal (Germany), a project which is funded by the European FP7 Program. Along with ASSOCOMAPLAST, the project consortium consists of twelve partners, including seven enterprises, two research centers and two universities. With the help of alternative energies such as ultrasound, laser light or microwave energy, dynamic control of the reaction and the resulting molecular structure of the polymer within a commercial co-rotating

ICMA San Giorgio SPA (Milan, Italy) has designed and installed two complete compounding systems for a major global appliance manufacturer. The new lines produce mineral-filled compounds at high volume through ICMA high-efficiency co-rotating extruders with integral material handling, dosing and cutting units. ICMA's turnkey system encompassed complete project engineering and support to smoothly integrate the lines with all related factory systems including material handling, compounding and granulation systems, as well as final compound storage and distribution management. At the core of the

ASSOCOMAPLAST, tthe Italian trade association belonging to CONFINDUSTRIA, which groups together some 165 makers of machinery, moulds and equipment for plastics and rubber, has produced its 2013 full-year forecast for the industry on the basis of foreign trade data for the first nine months of the year provided by ISTAT, Italy's National Institute of Statistics. The slight dip in exports (-2.8% with respect to January-September 2012) could be recovered in the fourth quarter thanks to the expected economic recovery, early signals of which have been noted recently by the CONFINDUSTRIA Research

During a recent exclusive interview with Dr. Giorgio Colombo, President of Italy's ASSOCOMAPLAST, the national association for plastics and rubber processing machinery and mold manufacturers' association, he shared his thoughts and insights on the industry's transitional period experienced in 2013, current and future challenges faced by manufacturers and a clear outlook for 2014. President, do you feel that 2013 may be considered a year with more light or more shadow for the Italian plastics and rubber machinery industry? I think that 2013 is a year of transition after strong growth in 2011

At Process Expo 2013, IPACK-IMA is in the South Pavilion at McCormick Place booth # 2010. Representatives of Italy's IPACK-IMA and CENTREXPO hosted a press conference today on November 5th, 2013 during the Process Expo 2013 currently underway in Chicago. The press conference highlighted "Sustainable packaging for development" which will be the theme underlying the next edition of IPACK-IMA, in perfect synergy with "Feed the planet. Energy for Life" – the twin theme of the jointly staged EXPO 2015 in Milan, Italy. IPACK-IMA, the only exhibition recognized by the EXPO as Italy’s leading event

The first edition of MECHA-TRONIKA, the fair of intelligence for the industrial production recently completed its successful run October 23-26 at the Fiera Milano trade show center in Milan, Italy. MECHA-TRONIKA is a premier show dedicated to the systems and technologies able to optimize the machines, processes and systems management. Organised by EFIM-ENTE FIERE ITALIANE MACCHINE and FIERA MILANO, MECHA-TRONIKA is promoted by the official representatives of the sectors on display: AIDAM, Italian association of automation and mechatronics; ASSODEL, national association of electronic suppliers

Italy's Adelio Lattuada, a leading glassworking machinery manufacturer, will be a gold level sponsor of the GPAD 2014 Glass Processing Automation Days in New Orleans, Louisiana, March 20-21, 2014 at the JW Marriott Hotel and Conference Center. GPAD is a two-day event to educate the glass companies on how advanced machinery and software technology can help them to gain competitive advantages. By attending the GPAD 2014 event, you’ll experience: - live presentations on new and upcoming equipment and software from leading suppliers of the sector with question-and-answer sessions; - meeting and

The analysis by Assocomaplast, the Italian trade association, belonging to CONFINDUSTRIA, which groups together some 160 manufacturers of plastics and rubber processing machinery) of the latest ISTAT, the Italian National Institute of Statistics, figures for Italian foreign trade shows that, in the first half of 2013, imports in the sector were somewhat weak compared to the same period in 2012 whereas exports held relatively firm, as summarized in Table 1. The downturn in imports is a symptom of a domestic market that still struggles to recover. However, a potentially promising sign, on this