Beijing – “China is preparing to overtake the US and become the first target market for Italian packaging. Simultaneously, the demand from South East Asia, including Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia, continues to grow. The ups and downs of the global market in 2014, including the recent ruble crisis and the slowdown of economic growth in emerging economies – doesn’t affect the packaging sector, in which packaging machines established a new record, with more than €6 billion in turnover (specifically €6.2bn, for a 3.3% increase compared to 2013).” The data was revealed in an article by Il Sole 24 Ore today. (9Colonne)
