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Growing Italian packaging machinery market
According to the preliminary figures published by the MECS – UCIMA Research Centre, the sector is return- ing to growth. Both the domestic market (+18%) and exports (+5%) are performing well. Approximately seven months of production is guaranteed in 2022.
The Italian packaging machinery manufacturers have once again passed the €8 billion mark. According to the preliminary figures compiled by the MECS - UCIMA (Italian Packaging Ma- chinery Manufacturers’ Association) Research Department, the sector has reached an overall turnover of €8,435 million in 2021, 8% up on the result re- corded in 2020.
This figure is higher than the 2019 turnover and consolidates the in- dustry’s position in the wake of the pandemic. Specifically, the Italian packaging machinery manufacturers’ domestic sales fell by 18% to €2,035 million, while exports, which have al-
(Source: UCIMA)
a disproportionate rise in the cost of energy for operating factories.
And despite the almost 7 months of assured production in 2022 estimated by MECS, the current global situation is likely to have a negative impact on the sector as well as holding back the recovery of the Italian economy.
“UCIMA is monitoring the price in- creases of key commodities,” says UC- IMA Chairman Matteo Gentili. “These market issues must be acknowledged and managed so as not to jeopardise the growth in production of our sector and of the country as a whole, espe- cially during this delicate period of re- covery. The orders already acquired for 2022 are higher than the historical av- erage, so we are very optimistic about the next twelve months. However, we don’t want to have to slow down pro- duction and deliveries of our machin- ery due to the lack of a small number of components worth just a few hun- dred euros”, added Gentili.
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Matteo Gentili, Chairman- UCIMA
ways been the sector’s key strength, grew 5% year-on-year to €6,400 mil- lion.
However, the return of industrial plants to full capacity is accompanied by a 30% average increase in produc- tion costs. Companies face soaring raw materials costs, higher prices and de- layed deliveries of components, more expensive land and sea transport, and
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