2013 Exhibitions
Lead Feature
Omipa celebrates 50 years of business
Italian extrusion machinery equipment firm Omipa is proud to have reached its 50th year in business. Omipa is owned by the Cazzani family who says that it would like to take this opportunity to thank its customers, past and present, for their constant trust and for having been an important part of their success... Read More»
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Materials News
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Machinery News
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Italian machinery to China takes a dive in first half of 2013
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PRA October 2013
ON THE COVER:
Omipa celebrates its 50th year. The Italian extrusion machinery firm thanks its customers and invites them to the booth (Hall 17, Stand 17A42) at the K2013 show in Düsseldorf, Germany, from 16-23 October
SUPPLEMENTS
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Vietnam’s 2013 rubber exports likely to hit US$4.5 billion
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Barnes to buy Männer for EUR275 mn
US public-listed Barnes Group is acquiring privately held Otto Männer GmbH, a German manufacturer of hot runners, moulds and micromoulding systems for EUR275 million, giving the diversified manufacturer additional offerings in mould making and hot runner systems. Barnes bought US supplier...
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