ISBN 0391 - 7401
SUMMARY pag . 08
08 On cover - FIMIC pag . 16
16 Ahead , with Caution
The Italian plastics machinery industry closed 2023 with 2.8 % growth , reaching a record value of € 4.8 billion , thanks mainly to exports (+ 11 %). Despite the difficult global context , Italy remains the third largest exporter . Prudent forecasts for 2024 . pag . 30
ON COVER
The Power of Knowledge : Why Plastics Recycling Awareness Matters 08
EDITORIAL
A Record Year for Italian Manufacturers ( P . Spinelli ) 13
ECONOMY |
Ahead , with Caution |
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Plastic Tax : Cost or Sustainability ? ( M . Tudball ) |
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News |
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pag . 34
20 Plastic Tax : Cost or Sustainability ?
The postponement of the plastic packaging tax in Italy to July 2026 highlights that financial penalties and regulatory obligations are the main incentives for many companies to increase their use of recycled plastic . Without these pressures , many companies prefer to save costs rather than pursue sustainability .
30 Energy Efficiency and High
Productivity
At Fakuma 2024 , BMB is presenting a new Hybrid press for fast and energy-efficient moulding , thanks to an innovative servo motor . It will be joined by a Full Electric press at partner Enelkon , also designed for high energy efficiency and productivity in packaging .
34 Increasingly Complete and Global
Quality of machinery and extrusion systems combined with excellent service : Union accelerates its international expansion plans by leveraging new initiatives .
MACHINERY |
Energy Efficiency and High Productivity |
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Increasingly Complete and Global |
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Customer-oriented Innovation in Recycling |
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Plastic Pelletisers 5.0 |
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Fifty Years of Innovation |
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News |
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