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International trade show specialized in machinery, equipment and systems for flat, bent and hollow glass and in glass and processed products for industry
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Statistical survey and research methodology
As always, GIMAV conducted its annual statistical survey of the industry with the aim of providing a complete picture of the sector and information about its structure, sales, production and export markets. A time-tested research methodology was employed for data collection, making it possible to capture a reliable snapshot of a sector that is homogeneous in terms of final product destination, but diversified in terms of the categories of the companies that work in it. In fact, sales in the “GLASS PROCESSING” category are generated by firms operating in the areas of machinery, chemistry, plastics, rubber and many more. The common denominator, upon which the entire chain hinges, is the end customer, the one who makes and processes glass. Given the complexity of the situation, the only official source – the Italian Institute of Statistics (ISTAT) – understandably provides incomplete data since it is limited to imports and exports identified by only five Customs codes -- two for flat glass and three for hollow glass:
for flat glass
- 1) Code 84642011
- - Glass processing machinery for grinding or polishing
(optical glass)
- 2) Code 84642019
- - Glass processing machinery for grinding or polishing
(optical glass excluded)
for hollow glass
- 1) Code 847529
- - Machines for manufacturing or hot working glass or glassware
- 2) Code 847590
- - Parts of machines for assembling lamps, electric or electronic tubes or valves or machines for manufacturing or hot working glass or glassware
- 3) Code 84805000
- - Glass molds (except those made of graphite or other carbon material or ceramics)
Even greater difficulties arise in the collection of data regarding domestic sales, due to the lack of reliable institutional sources. To bridge this information gap, GIMAV distributes a detailed questionnaire to all of its members and to any major non-member firms. The return rate of completed questionnaires by members is high, of course, and quite respectable from the others.
THE ITALIAN MACHINE-BUILDING INDUSTRY
 THE ITALIAN INDUSTRY OF MACHINERY, ACCESSORIES AND SPECIAL PRODUCTS FOR GLASS PROCESSING 2009
THE ITALIAN GLASS INDUSTRY 2009
2009 INDUSTRY REPORT (the whole publication)
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