ACIMAC Research Center presents the new website MECS - Machinery Economic Studies.
MECS' main objective is, on one side, to group together in a single website economic forecasts and statistical analyses of ceramic and packaging capital goods and, on the other side, to propose updated news coming from the two sectors both at national and international level. Furthermore, the website provides entrepreneurs, managers and professionals an exclusive and valuable tool for analysis, study and forecasting in order to support and steer companies' sales and international development strategies.
For more info check the sections below or visit www.mec-studies.com
The Research Department produces a wide range of documents for the benefit of member companies, analysts, economists, journalists and students. These include studies, surveys and economic and statistical forecasts for the ceramic machinery industry and the sectors upstream and downstream.
It provides entrepreneurs, managers and professionals with exclusive and valuable tools for analysis, study and forecasting to support and steer companies' sales and international development strategies.
The quarterly and annual studies are produced by analysing databases, international information sources and data provided directly by sector companies.
The main studies produced by the Research Department focus on:
Each year the Research Department conducts a National Statistical Survey of the performance of the sector, which is sent out to all companies in the sector and to major national and international governmental and economic institutions.
The Research Department can perform customised research activities tailored to companies' specific needs.
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The decline in investments in the construction sector in many countries worldwide has also affected manufacturers of capital goods for the ceramic industry. The industry’s revenue has fallen by 3.5% to 2.1 billion euros. Exports have been the worst hit with a 4.3% decline.
According to the preliminary figures published by the Acimac Research Department, the sector’s turnover has stabilised at 2 million euros. Exports have fallen while the Italian market has remained steady thanks to the Industry 4.0 programme.
