ITPLAST Settembre 2025 | Page 5

ISBN 0391- 7401

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Together Towards an Increasingly Innovative Future pag. 16

16 Growth for the Plastics Machinery

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.

20 Europe’ s“ Rubber Valley” pag. 20

Boasting a 2.4 bn euro turnover, strong export orientation and highly specialised supply chain, the Sebino district continues to be a European leader in the production of rubber gaskets. A Mediobanca study analyses its strengths, economic performance and current challenges. pag. 40

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EDITORIAL

Editorial( P. Spinelli) 13

40 Evolving Market and Business Challenges

At the K 2025 fair, BMB will be exhibiting four high-performance moulding cells that reflect its extensive experience and far-sighted vision. Hybrid and electric solutions for thin-wall packaging, bottle caps, and IML containers.

44 Innovation in the Supply Chain

Building on solid technical experience, highly complex processing systems, and a strong international sales network, Union considers the current changes in the extrusion industry as an opportunity for growth

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