ECONOMY AND MARKET
At its 2025 assembly, Amaplast presented data showing 1.4 % growth in 2024 for Italy’ s plastics and rubber machinery sector, with € 4.82 billion turnover and 74 % from exports. The industry counts 430 companies and key markets include packaging, automotive, and construction.
AMAPLAST REPORTS GROWTH FOR THE PLASTICS MACHINERY
Italian technology plast / October 2025
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The annual Assembly of Amaplast – Italy’ s national trade association representing some 170 manufacturers of machinery, equipment, and moulds for plastics and rubber processing, and member of Confindustria – was held on 24 June 2025 at Villa Borromeo in Cassano d’ Adda. During the Assembly, Massimo Margaglione was confirmed as President for the 2025- 2027 term, alongside Gabriele Caccia and Barbara Ulcelli, who were appointed Vice Presidents. In his talk, Massimo Margaglione illustrated the performance of the Italian plastics and rubber processing machinery industry, commenting on the results of the fifth edition of the National Statistical Survey carried out by the MECS-Amaplast Statistical Studies Centre. The survey focused on approximately 430 manufacturers( representing over 15.000 employees), who generated revenues exceeding 4.82 billion euros(+ 1.4 %), with exports accounting for more than 74 % of the total sum. This performance is particularly reassuring considering the multiple ongoing geopolitical tensions, the complex legislative framework, and the occasionally disadvantageous decisions imposed by European institutions. Vice President Barbara Ulcelli commented on the survey results concerning the structure of the association and, more broadly, the structure of the Italian plastics and rubber processing machinery industry, covering aspects such as geographical position, company size, and workforce. She also provided an update on ongoing negotiations for the renewal of the National Collective Labour Agreement( CCNL), represented by Federmeccanica, of which she is a General Council member. Vice President Gabriele Caccia focused on topics concerning his field of work, including Amaplast’ s participation in industry fairs over the past year, the results of Greenplast 2025, and the preparations for Plast 2026. The guest of honor at the assembly was Professor Carlo Cottarelli, who delivered a lecture
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