December 23, 2025 - Amaplast estimates a decline this year in the production of machinery and equipment for plastics and rubber, not offset by the solid performance of the domestic market.
July 30, 2025 - Italian plastics and rubber machinery builders warn the new duties threaten a market that generates about 10% of their global turnover.
June 25, 2025 - Final 2024 results presented at Amaplast General Assembly show a 1.4% revenue increase, overturning March’s forecasted decline.
April 9, 2025 - We interviewed Mario Maggiani, managing director of Amaplast, the Italian association representing manufacturers of plastics and rubber processing machinery, equipment and molds.
December 20, 2024 - Production declines in Italy after last year’s record results; only a modest recovery is anticipated for 2025.
September 23, 2024 - Imports and order intake fall for Italian manufacturers, who foresee a contraction in revenue this year.
September 19, 2024 - Imports and order collection are decreasing for Italian makers, who foresee a revenue contraction by the end of the year.
June 30, 2024 - Revenue reached 4.8 billion euros, but 2024 does not look as promising. The Industry 5.0 plan could help sales in Italy.
February 13, 2026 - A strategic partnership has been forged to promote the reuse or recycling of components from end-of-life vehicles.
February 13, 2026 - UpSolv has achieved technological maturity for its solvent-based dissolution and purification process for styrenic waste.
February 13, 2026 - Fourteen companies form a Japan-led value chain to convert used cooking oil into plastics for consumer electronics.
February 12, 2026 - The Antwerp Declaration Community has called for a European “industrial deal”, as the Commission signals openness to procurement preference and PlasticsEurope outlines the sector’s priorities.
February 12, 2026 - Cannon has released details of the POSSIBLE research programme, which it will present at JEC World in Paris.
February 10, 2026 - Start-up pushed to early 2027 amid softer packaging demand and sharply higher construction and labour costs.
February 12, 2026 - Finance and HR to be consolidated in India; Supply Chain to Kuala Lumpur, with regional hubs retained.
February 9, 2026 - Draft implementing act approved: mass balance with “fuel-use exempt” included; extra-EU rPET excluded until November 2027.
January 29, 2026 - Indorama Ventures’ Dutch plants, transferred to MAK Germany, will be relocated to the Port of Sohar.
February 13, 2026 - Fourteen companies form a Japan-led value chain to convert used cooking oil into plastics for consumer electronics.
December 3, 2025 - The Tuscany-based Nuova Solmine, formerly a key supplier to the shuttered TiO2 plant, is preparing to revive the site after two years of inactivity.
A two-day programme in Amsterdam will address EU regulation, investment conditions and emerging markets, including polyurethane recycling.
Exhibitors can sign up by June 15 to receive a 20% discount, or by July 31 for a 10% reduction. Additional savings are available for those booking more space than in 2023.
With strong exhibitor interest and regional support, the event will remain at its traditional Lake Constance location for at least five more years.
