The current global economic situation is very serious. It can be confirmed that the global economic recession triggered by the international financial crisis will be long-term. The influence of this international situation has also affected the global plastics industry, resulting in a general slump in the press market. Just as the public generally believe that the plastic market is about to fall into the deep valley, many international large-scale press companies have expressed their opinions and are optimistic about the press market in the case of economic recession.

At present, as the global plastic market recovers gradually in 2010, a large percentage of plastics companies are optimistic about the plastics machinery industry. According to statistics, in 2010, the total export volume of plastic machinery in Europe reached 703 million euros, an increase of 23.9% over the same period in 2009. We concluded that the 2011 North American squeeze out of a diversified market indicates that although the economic recession has caused some products to weaken the demand for plastic materials, the outlook for the building materials market is still optimistic.

Large international companies believe that the prospects for the press industry can be expected to expire. Davis-Standard Extrusion Systems Group “In the fourth quarter of 2010, our order demand has increased significantly, and this year, the order index remains strong.” Davis-Standard squeezed out Jim Murphy, president of Systems Group, said, “We have established a solid customer base during 2010. Although sales of wire and cable coating lines have declined, other building materials customers are looking for new technologies to improve the performance of their products. Good news for us.” At present, the housing construction in the United States is still weak, and high unemployment and foreclosure policies have caused prices to fall further. The decline in the situation does not affect the plastics-related market in the right direction. According to the National Association of Home Builders, headquartered in Washington, the US housing start-up rate will increase in 2012 and may increase by as much as 37% in 2013.

2. Dave Lawrence, head of Cincinnati Milacron Milacron Co., Ltd., said that the global building materials market is slowly recovering.

“We have many customers in the construction industry and their operations can be reduced to a certain extent due to the economic situation. However, according to a new survey report, the overall level of development this year has picked up slightly from last year. This is a good trend. Our sales have improved significantly compared to 2010.” Cincinnati? Lawrence, president of Milacron's injection molding and extrusion mold division, said.

Third, KraussMaffei company in the market on the one hand, KraussMaffei company's head PaulCaprio also agreed. “Currently, the demand for polyethylene pipes made from oil and natural gas in the states of Florence and Kentucky in the United States has increased substantially. At the same time, other building products are also booming. In KraussMaffei, any housing-related Business revenues are close to zero, but the huge demand for polyethylene pipes has brought us considerable benefits."

4. The business situation of various products of R&B Plastics Machinery Co., Ltd. in R&B Plastics Machinery Co., Michigan is very good. Its CEO Al Hodge said, “The overall market was very good in 2011. Our small extruder equipment and larger wire corrugated polyethylene pipe production equipment sold unexpectedly. We have already prepared for the 2012 market.”

V. Ashaway RI

The company Ashaway RI, a single-screw extruder, is part of the American Kona company. David Citron, its vice president of sales and marketing, said that the overall development of Ashaway RI has returned to pre-recession levels. A report that did not disclose specific financial figures showed that its sales in 2011 increased by 20% from 2010. "The medical market is a very promising market for us," said David Citron. "We have many new products that can drive our business development and sales growth in the medical field. At the same time, we have also discovered a lot of vast industries. Markets, such as the automotive market."

Sixth, Deltaplast Machinery Co., Ltd. Canada does not have the same situation as the United States in the real estate market collapse. “From the overall perspective of the construction sector, the demand in the Canadian market is still quite strong,” said Dirk Koch, vice president of Deltaplast Machinery Co., Ltd. in Ontario, Canada. “Our customer base has been relatively stable in the United States, but in Canada, Many of our long-term customers have very strong demand. Some customers postponed production projects, indicating that customers are full of uncertainty about the current economy. Machinery companies are somewhat worried in this regard. ”

Global plastics machinery market analysis The survey results released by the US Industrial Market Research Corporation show that in the future the global plastics processing equipment market will increase at an average annual rate of 3.5%. At present, China, India and Russia have good sales prospects for plastic machinery and equipment; Turkey, the Czech Republic, Iran and other developing countries and regions, thanks to steady economic development and continuous industrialization, demand for plastic machinery and equipment will also increase.

First, the type of product From the type of product, it is expected that the global demand for extrusion equipment will exceed other types of plastic processing equipment. The continuous development of the global construction market has stimulated the demand for extruded products such as pipes and sidings, which in turn has boosted the demand for extrusion equipment worldwide.

Second, regional development From the perspective of regional development, on the one hand, the European press industry is very focused on innovation, development potential strong, each year half of the global press industry exports from Europe. In the export market of European presses, the United States has a market share of 12.2%, still the most important export market, followed by China (8.9%), Russia (6.1%), France (4.8%), Turkey (4.1 %), Poland (3.9%), Italy (3.7%), Spain (3.2%), United Kingdom (3.0%) and Switzerland (3.0%).

European rubber and plastic equipment has a good reputation in the industry and has always been known for its high quality and precision. According to the European Rubber and Plastics Processing Machinery Association, high yields, fewer rejects, prompt delivery, long product life, and short lead times are major advantages for European rubber and plastic processing machinery manufacturers, and these advantages can effectively reduce production costs. . At the same time, European machinery manufacturers have invested heavily in new technology research and development, including new suction technology and innovative driving concepts. It is reported that more than 45% of the world's patents are owned by Europeans.

Third, the potential market Africa will become another big potential market for plastic machinery. At present, many well-known manufacturers, including Ding Kun, Feng Ming, Ju Yan, Rui Meng, Taiwan Ji Nai, etc., are actively using the latest development of the blowing machine, plastic bag printing machine, plastic injection mold and other models, through France It exerts influence on French-speaking countries such as Northwest Africa and West Africa and attacks emerging markets such as Egypt, Morocco and Tunisia. Although Africa's economy is lagging behind, its plastics industry is still in its infancy. However, in the long run, Africa will indeed bred the larger market for plastic machinery, and it will also become the focus of competition for large-scale production of rubber and plastic equipment.

French rubber and plastic machinery manufacturers have gradually opened up this market. The annual sales volume of France's rubber and plastic machinery is about 1.9 billion U.S. dollars, ranking fourth in the world after Japan, the United States, and Germany. According to industry sources, African countries are urgently demanding the production of plastic bag blowing machine products. In South Africa, foreign investment in automobile plants has a certain amount of demand for plastic injection machines and it is worthy of the manufacturers to open up.

Conclusion:

As countries around the world are stepping up measures to promote the economy out of the shadow of the financial crisis, consumer demand and output of plastic products will continue to grow. The current situation shows that the continuous development of the global construction market has stimulated the demand for extruded products such as pipes and sidings, which in turn has driven the growth in demand for extrusion equipment worldwide.