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CHINAPLAS 2017: VDMA champions German Industry 4.0 leadership
At CHINAPLAS 2017, the VDMA is co-organising the second Industry 4.0 conference, where the German machinery association will be demonstrating how Chinese processors can bring the smart factory into their production. more
Apr 20, 2017 11:31 AM CHINAPLAS 2017
CHINAPLAS 2017 to inspire smart manufacturing with return of Industry 4.0 conference
CHINAPLAS 2017 is celebrating the return of its Industry 4.0 conference, which aims to inspire smart manufacturing thanks to new technologies sweeping plastics processing. more
Mar 6, 2017 1:57 PM CHINAPLAS 2017
German exports to UAE up 16%
Germany is a powerful plastics and rubber machinery manufacturing player and as the global economic centre of gravity shifts ever-eastwards, the focus on the GCC regions grows more intense. more
Nov 17, 2016 4:55 PM News
Indian manufacturing eyes European quality
India's growing manufacturing sector, driven by the government's progressive Make in India campaign, is eyeing the Made in Europe mark of quality. more
Nov 16, 2016 4:45 PM News
Algeria branded an important plastics importer
The importance of Algeria as an important African importer of plastics has been made clear, following the success of plast & printpack alger 2016. more
Oct 13, 2016 2:29 PM News
Germany holds plastics machinery exports to China top spot
Germany is holding onto the top spot as China's largest exporter of plastics and rubber machinery, beating Japan and Taiwan. But will the tables turn when 2015's worldwide export data is made available? more
Mar 7, 2016 9:45 AM CHINAPLAS 2017
Editor's Choice: Our top 5 February headlines
We look back on some of the biggest stories in Middle Eastern plastics from February 2016, dropping in on GPPS, Make In India and - naturally - CHINAPLAS 2016. more
Feb 29, 2016 10:34 AM News
Iran 'an important market' says VDMA
As the Middle Eastern plastics market gears up for a landmark edition of Iran Plast, German plastics machinery manufacturing association the VDMA has released data confirming Iran's importance as a global industry player. more
Feb 24, 2016 9:50 AM News
CHINAPLAS 2016 to present Industry 4.0 masterclass
Bringing Industry 4.0 to Asia, CHINAPLAS 2016 has partnered with the VDMA to deliver a masterclass-style conference on the advantages of making every plastics processing facility a 'smart factory'. more
Feb 23, 2016 10:04 AM CHINAPLAS 2017
January's most-read plastics headlines
CHINAPLAS interest is already picking up speed ahead of the big event in Shanghai this April, with headlines about the world's second-biggest plastics and rubber show dominating our January most-read list. more
Jan 29, 2016 11:29 AM News
German plastic machinery industry 'committed to Iran'
Germany's plastic and rubber machinery industry has renewed its commitment to Iran following a successful two-day event in Tehran hosted by the VDMA. more
Jan 5, 2016 10:36 AM News
India's brave new world
Managing Director of VDMA India Rajesh Nath shared with MEP the role plastics processing plays in a new chapter for India as the Bharatiya Janata government lays the foundations for manufacturing growth. more
Nov 24, 2015 9:51 AM News
Africa's mechanical engineering star on the rise
Africa is becoming more and more interesting to investors and businesses as an export market with potential, according to the VDMA, with machinery exports to the continent on the rise. more
Sep 11, 2015 9:00 AM News
Nigerian plastics and packaging show "exceeds all expectations"
Nigeria's first plastics, print, packaging, food and agriculture event has been a success, with expert speakers and a packed show floor leaving visitors impressed. more
Jun 10, 2015 11:24 AM News
VDMA brings energy efficiency knowledge to ChinaPlas 2015
VDMA, the German plastics and rubber machinery association, is bringing its world-renowned knowledge of energy efficiency in plastics processing to ChinaPlas 2015. more
May 11, 2015 2:57 PM News
German plastic and rubber machinery demand dips in India
With PlastIndia just around the corner, the plastics and rubber association VDMA has identified a drop in demand for plastics processors from Europe in the Indian subcontinent. more
Jan 16, 2015 4:11 PM News
Plastics machinery demand 'set for 3% growth'
A recovering EU market and consistent demand from the US and China are set to drive plastics and rubber machinery growth in 2015, according to a forecast. more
Dec 10, 2014 12:10 PM News
Middle East 'key market' for plastics and rubber machinery
The Middle East remains a key market for plastics and rubber machinery, as VDMA reveals the potential for profit in this sphere is considerable. more
Nov 21, 2014 10:05 AM News