SANDRETTO

Italian machinery producer once again bankrupt / Plans to discontinue injection moulding activities / 3D printers as the new way forward?

SANDRETTO

Italian injection moulding machinery manufacturer takes a new run / New CEO is reorganising

ITALY

Visitor numbers at leading plastics fair “Plast” down slightly / Share of Turkish, eastern European attendees grows / Excellent fair structure / Italy's plastics machinery sector under pressure

ITALY

Plastics consumption stands at about 6m t / Heavily dependent on polymer imports / Output down 14% / Core machinery losing ground internationally / Exports down 25%