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Italian Textile Machinery: State of the Industy Report 2012

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Italy's association for textile machinery, ACIMIT, reported textile machinery orders for the third quarter of 2012 grew by eight percent (8%) over the previous quarter, for an absolute value of 108.2 points (2005=100). A comparison with the same period in 2011 showed an even greater increase (+53%), a positive result which is due solely to orders originating from foreign markets, whereas the situation in Italy highlighted a decidedly opposite and negative trend. In fact, orders from foreign markets rose 11% compared to the period from April to June 2012, for an absolute value of 123.3 points

Italian Printing, Graphic & Converting Machinery State of the Industry Report: 2012 Starts Strong

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Italian exports of graphic, paper and converting machinery have increased by 4.82% in the first quarter of 2012. Imports are also showing an impressive + 9.94%. Such are the figures published by the Research Center of trade association ACIMGA based on Istat data. The same source reveals that the USA remains the first buyer of Italian machinery with a 68.8 % increase, followed by Germany and China – over the last quarter, the latter has doubled its orders. “We are relieved to see the plus sign in front of these figures, in sharp contrast with the general economic scenario, especially in

Italian Textile Machinery State of the Industry Report 1st Qtr 2012

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For Italian textile machinery, 2012 begins with greater stability than the previous year. In fact, in the first quarter of the year, orders are up by a modest 2% compared to the last three months of 2011. According to joint surveys conducted by ACIMIT, the Association of Italian Textile Machinery Manufacturers, the overall orders index for the January- March 2012 period shows an increase of 2% over the previous quarter with a value of 91.2 points. Nevertheless, there is a different trend between orders in Italy and those in foreign markets. In the Italian market, the index increased 34%

CERMAG S.r.l.

Cermag was established in 1989 in Rio Saliceto, a town situated in the province of Reggio Emilia. The idea was to meet the increasing demand from the market for genuine spare parts for farming and gardening machines and implements. Thanks to continuous improvements to its structure and management, Cermag has become one of the leading Italian companies in the spare parts manufacturing and marketing sector. It now covers an area of 6,000 square meters (65,000 square feet) and a warehouse which contains more than 20,000 articles. Our sales network of agents, in Italy and abroad, is a hotline for

COSMECO S.n.c.

COSMECO S.n.c. di Rossi Costantino e C. is located in the Province of Mantova, South Lombardia, bordering on two other regions: Veneto and Emilia Romagna. It is an artigian firm proud of its more than thirty-year experience in the agricultural machinery sector. COSMECO’s philosophy is to be aware that our clients’ requests give us important clues to perfect our machines, thus, their suggestions are very appreciated. In fact, many of our products are manufactured to fit the requests of our customers, especially those of the foreign markets where a large share of our production is addressed. As

Italian Textile Machinery State of the Industry Report 2011 - Production Increased in 2011

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The value of Italian textile machinery production for 2011 registered a 9% increase compared to 2010, from 2.4 to 2.6 billion euros. A similar increase was recorded for exports (+10%), which reached a value of just over 2.1 billion euros. Exports remain the driving force behind the sector growth in Italy. The dynamism of major textile markets combined with the ability of Italian machinery manufacturers to assert themselves on a global scale, has contributed to sustaining Italian exports. Fully 25% of the sector's sales abroad are directed to China, with Asian markets generally accounting for

Strong Numbers in 2010, Show A Postitive Outlook for Packaging Machinery Manufacturers in 2011

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The 2010 figures reported by Italian packaging machinery manufacturers show that the industry has put the crisis firmly behind its back. The sector's turnover totalled 3,759 million euro at current prices, 16,4% up on 2009, when it slumped to 3,229 million euro. Last year's turnover even surpassed that of 2007 (3,610 million euro) and was not far short from the record figure of 3,827 million euro achieved in 2008. The excellent 2010 performance also enabled the Italian packaging machinery industry to strengthen its international leadership position and secure a 25,7% share of the world market

FIMAR SPA

In 1974, the Lazzari-Tamburini engineering workshops opened in Rimini, working on high-precision orders to customer specifications. A few years later,after constant growth in production and turnover, a new company was founded with the specific aim of expanding into the production of machines destined, above all, for use by the hotel, restaurant and community catering sectors. The year was 1979, and the new company was given the name "Fimar". Work started at once on the manufacture of mincers, graters and combinaion machines, the predecessors of the present model 1 2. Following the success

CANTONI srl

Our experience has deep roots in the past: it begins in the fifties and it takes shape in 1966, when CANTONI was established. The constant and determined effort towards perfection has marked the phases of our history. Nowadays CANTONI represents a reality recognized at a national and international level in the field of moulding of plastics and thermosetting compositions. Our extremely qualified staff and a constant updating of technologies are the best guarantees for our products and services. The internal planning department, equipped with CAD-CAM stations, can manage information in order to

Woodworking Machinery: Recovery Sets Through

Some good news, at last, though long awaited, for the Italian production of machinery and technology to process wood and wood-based materials. According to the Acimall trend survey for the first quarter 2010, we are seeing a consolidation of recovery that started in the last three months of 2009. It’s mainly good news from foreign markets that are bringing cautious optimism also for the near future, still considering that these figures compare to the first quarter 2009 that was the most difficult period of the crisis. According to the statistic sample interviewed by the analysts of the