The Italian Industry Of Glass Processing Machinery, Accessories And Special Products

In 2001, machinery was one of the driving forces of Italian exports. The figures for the various segments of the industry showed a trade surplus for the year of 10.5 BN Euros. This record was achieved during a difficult moment for the world economy and is a significant improvement over 2000 (+5%) as well as 1999 (+12%). Overall, the machinery sectors, which group slightly less than 2,000 small and medium-sized companies with more than 80,000 employees, posted a turnover in excess of 22.5 BN Euros in 2001.