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Dario Previero , president of Amaplast
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of the current year , the surge in orders from Italian customers mainly regards machinery and complete processing lines . Exports are also playing a decisive role and are expected to return to a value on the order of 3 billion euros , giving a boost to the balance of trade . Indeed , 8 of the top 10 Italian export destination countries , collectively absorbing nearly 60 % of the total , show strong growth in demand , |
with + 17 % from Poland and + 83 % from China . Orders received in the first three quarters of the year , both from Italian and foreign customers , cover production for the next six months and mainly regard machinery . The replacement parts segment , while in the positive range , appears somewhat less dynamic . As regards applications , it is not surprising to see the highest and most sustained demand for technology from the packaging and medical sectors , while construction and automotive travel at more moderate speeds . “ Naturally ,” adds Previero , “ various factors of instability that arose and worsened over the past year - from raw materials costs to difficulty in procuring components , from an increase in energy and transport costs to restrictions on personal mobility - are still unresolved and continue to be sources of concern for companies .” However , the clear recovery recorded in 2021 - with the first signs of an upswing already observed in the last months of 2020 - gives us good reason to expect performance beyond pre-crisis levels already next year . “ This ”, emphasizes Previero , ” confirms the robust response capacity of companies in the industry , deriving typically from their flexibility . Faced with the challenges posed by the context and markets , the companies have again succeeded in developing tailor-made solutions in terms of technological content , sustainability , and efficiency .” |
Italian technology plast / April 2022 |
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