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Exclusive Interview with Assocomaplast's President, Giorgio Colombo

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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

Italian Plastic Machinery State of the Industry Report 2013: Exports to US Up!

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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

ZAFFARONI MARIO & FIGLI srl

The MARIO ZAFFARONI & Figli from Turate (COMO) is an artisan-firm, which is managed by the Zaffaronis, who boast a long presence on the market as manufacturer of special woodworking machines. The experience acquired during the years enables them to realise machines for the precision working on panels and strips finished with various materials and used for different applications. The products of the company are used by the furniture and furniture parts industries, where the cutting, the “V” cutting for Folding system and the grooving are generally very important especially for the production of

CATTORINI COSTRUZIONI MECCANICHE srl

CATTORINI has been established in 1974 by Vittorio Cattorini and since 1992 continued by the two brothers Fabio and Alessandro. The company is situated in the north of Italy, about 5 km from the Milano-Malpensa Airport. Since its foundation our company has been growing continously, accompanied by continous enlargement of manpower and extension of the production capacity. We have a close collaboration with two external firms for the manufacturing a lot of various parts which will be assembled afterwards in our company to complete machines. Furthermore we have also a long-lasting close

Rollmac- Ge.Ma.Ta SpA

Ge.Ma.Ta Spa located in Trissino (Vi) is the world leader in the production of machinery and complete lines for the finishing of leather, similar leather, bonded leather, rubber and paper. Thanks to the experience acquired in the field of roller-coater machinery it has developed a total brand new system to easily enamel, varnish and finish float glass sheets in continuous operation. Now Ge.Ma.Ta. is widening its line of products by launching drying and cooling tunnels, transport units and equipment for the glass sheets handling. These products are placed in to the market under the Rollmac

IMSA IMPEX Srl

Established in 1978 in Gorizia, IMSA IMPEX Srl is a company specialized in the distribution of glass, machinery and production equipment. IMSA is one of the largest suppliers to Central and East European markets, as it is in a position to satisfy any request in the glass-shaping and processing sector: from basic materials and accessories to the most advanced equipment, from spare parts to used machines, as well as engineering, consulting and after sales service. The company owes this successful development to a series of factors: a constant striving for quality together with research into new

Diamut- Biesse SpA

Diamut has specialized in the production of diamond tools for more than 25 years, providing customers with a wealth of experience that combines leading technology with a great understanding of today’s market requirements. Upon becoming part of Biesse SpA in 2002, Diamut’s core-capabilities were expanded as the organization provided access to a diverse range of technological solutions with hundreds of applications in a wide variety of industrial sectors making the company global in reach. While expanding products and horizons, Diamut still relates to the individual needs of a wide variety of

Cugher Glass Srl

Cugher Glass Srl is specialized in the engineering and manufacturing of machines and complete lines for the silk screen printing on flat glass and other solid materials. Particularly, it has reached a worldwide leading position in the silk screen printing machines for Automotive glasses, Home appliance and Architectural glasses.

Sacmi Filling SpA

Sacmi Filling is aimed to be one of the most important players for the beverage industry and is determined to become one of the most advanced reference in beverage technology development. Sacmi Filling is part of Sacmi Group which aims to strengthen its position in the beverage industry. Sacmi, founded in 1919, is an Italian group with 80 subsidiaries around the world and more than 3500 employees. Sacmi Filling is always ready to identify the best solution from the design and the production of closures and preforms, to the filling and packaging of the final product. Together with its customers

OMS – Officina Meccanica Sestese SpA

In 1949 Maurizio Rossi and Luigi Cristina founded the company Officina Meccanica Sestese in Arona. In those difficult post-war years, the company undertook the important task of producing equipment and accessories for kilns especially for the production of bricks. OMS production soon asserted itself on the market so much that after a few years it became necessary to change premises. So, in 1958 a new plant was inaugurated in Arona where it continued to produce technologically advanced kiln equipment. In the following years new and more sophisticated brick handling equipment and systems were