INJECTION MOULDING MARKET

Italy: Can MIR and Sandretto still be saved?

ITALY

High growth in rubber and plastics machinery / Gains in production and export performance

GERMAN PLASTICS MACHINERY

High order backlog and capacity use / Output growth in 2006 better than expected / Expensive steel hurts

PLASTICS MACHINERY

Japan increases output in injection moulding sector / Balance of trade falls

HOT RUNNER SYSTEMS

Sales in 2006 will pass the billion euro mark / Growth in China, India and Latin America / Finish-to-order allows production in less than two weeks

RUSSIA

Strong demand for imported plastics and rubber machinery / Germany is largest supplier / Market growth continues

PLASTICS MACHINERY

Gratifying first half 2006 for European manufacturers / Trend set to continue / Euromap survey

GERMAN PLASTICS MACHINERY

Export prospects brighter now / Market share slump in 2005 / Revival of demand from China

RAPID TECHNOLOGIES

Market growth continues / 3D printer and rapid manufacturing are above average

JAPAN

Plastics machinery manufacturing: Sales of small injection moulding machines slump / Exports down / Imports continue to rise

EUROMAP

Machinery manufactuers optimistic / Eastern Europe buoyant / Improved outlook for 2006

PLASTICS MACHINERY

Market to reach USD 18.8 bn by 2009 / China leads growth / Construction boost for extrusion

PLASTICS MACHINERY

Business confidence for 2006 higher despite slowdown in China / Euromap trend survey

PLASTICS MACHINERY

Germany with record output in 2004 / Prospects for 2005 less promising / China largest market

RAPID TECHNOLOGY

Additive fabrication market is booming

OPTICAL STORAGE MEDIA

Singulus expects market to remain weak / Steag Hamatech reports loss for 2004

TREXEL

“Mucell” process increases market penetration

PLASTICS MACHINERY IN JAPAN

New record for injection moulding machinery output / New number three in worldwide market

EUROPEAN MACHINERY MARKET

Positive outlook for 2005 / New orders on the increase / Growth in the east / Euromap survey

FAIRS & EXHIBITIONS

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