ITALY

Exports increase in plastics and rubber processing machinery / Germany remains largest market / Far East sales to increase by 30% / Credit insurance problem for exporters / Assocomaplast forecasts

VINYLS ITALIA

New international tender within one month / Far better takeover terms

NUOVA PANSAC

Plant closures off the agenda for now / Plans to introduce short-time working / Film capacity to be halved by 2012