ISBN 0391- 7401
SUMMARY pag. 08
08 On Cover
Highly Specialised Extrusion pag. 18
18 The Importance of the Plastics
Industry for the Italian Economy
A strategic study carried out by Teha Group in collaboration with PlasticsEurope Italia has been released recently. It shows that the industry is worth over 58 billion euros and has a workforce of 164,000. However, the sector continues to face high energy costs and growing regulatory constraints. pag. 38
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ON COVER
Highly Specialised Extrusion 8
EDITORIAL
Plast 2026, the Trade Fair for Industrial Resilience 13
ECONOMY |
The Importance of the Plastics Industry for the Italian Economy |
18 |
Chemical Recycling: Italy Ups the Pace |
22 |
The Italian Packaging Sector: Leadership and EU Regulations |
26 |
Plastic Bale Prices Soar in Southern Europe |
28 |
Polyethylene: between an Industrial Crisis and New EPR Regulations |
30 |
Italy on the Podium in Amsterdam |
32 |
ITA Polymers Launches new Italian Network for Plastics |
33 |
News |
34 |
22 Chemical Recycling: Italy Ups the
Pace
The latest Agici report offers a snapshot of chemical recycling development in Italy, which is currently the European leader in terms of number of projects. Chemical recycling emerges as a strategic lever to enhance the competitiveness of the plastics value chain.
38 Reliability and Performance for a
New Era in Injection Moulding
At Plast 2026, BMB is showcasing four production cells dedicated to packaging, caps & closures and medical applications. Injection speeds of up to 1,500 mm / s, ultra-fast cycles and solutions designed for durability underpin the company’ s philosophy,
42 New Markets to Meet the Challenges
of the Future
Negri Bossi is heading to Plast 2026 ready to unveil a renewed strategy and a high-profile range of injection moulding machines. Management will share a story of successful transformation.
MACHINERY |
Reliability and Performance for a New Era in Injection Moulding |
38 |
New Markets to Meet the Challenges of the Future |
42 |
From the Lab to Production: a Twin-Screw Extruder Designed for Scale-Up |
46 |
Efficiency and Automation in Pipes Socketing |
50 |
The Evolution Towards Full-Electric Blow Moulding |
54 |
Investing for Growth |
56 |
Taking Extrusion to America |
58 |
Filtration Solutions and Precision Engineering |
59 |
Mixing Technology |
60 |
Humanoid Robots in the Automotive Industry |
62 |
Cutting Unit |
63 |
Italian technology plast / June-July 2026
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