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17 Extrusion International 2/2023 by scientific data. Just think of the enormous quantities of water needed to enable reuse.” Senator Luca de Carlo, Chairman of the Senate Com- mittee on Industry, Commerce, Tourism, Agriculture and Agri-Food Production, added: “We mustn’t allow ourselves to be intimidated by ideological fashions that criminalise plastic. Italy is a model in terms of recycling and must be defended.” Francesca Stevens, Secretary General of EUROPEN (The European Organisation for Packaging and the Environment), offered a broader perspective: “In Italy, Confindustria and the government are vigorously en- gaged in defending the interests of the Italian packag- ing supply chain. The resistance in other countries is less active, but everyone needs to work together because the road ahead is fraught with risk.” Next to speak were the business leaders, who togeth- er with Giflex (Flexible Packaging Group) discussed the critical aspects of the regulations in their respective sec- tors during a round table discussion. “I believe that this regulation will slow growth rather than accelerate it,” argued Alberto Palaveri, Chairman of Giflex. “There is a risk that our companies will end up poorer and consumers will be less protected in terms of safety.” Walter Bertin, Chairman and CEO of Labomar Spa, echoed Palaveri’s comments and pointed to the results al - ready achieved: “There are products on the market that already have a low environmental impact thanks to recy - cling. It’s risky to call into question years of development.” Alessandro Lazzarin, Chairman of Latteria del Montello (Nonno Nanni), stressed the importance of these kinds of events: “At our company we are very attentive to what is happening because the regulations have a major impact on our approach to development. At this stage we need greater clarity, so we welcome these meetings.” The conference was strongly promoted by the two associations as an important opportunity to meet local companies, in this case those based in the Veneto re- gion, and give them the chance to present their busi- nesses and speak out on important issues for the sector. The event was held at the Galdi company headquarters. AMAPLAST www.amaplast.org/it/ UCIMA www.ucima.it Interplas 2023 – Celebrating 75 Years of Connecting the UK Plastics Industry  Following a successful in-per- son event in 2021, Interplas is set to continue its development in 2023. Almost 400 exhibitors are already confirmed on the show floor, with over 12,000 attendees expected from across industry visiting to dis- cover the latest innovations in plas - tics manufacturing processes, tech- nologies, materials and services. For 75 years, the event has seen plastic transform our way of life. To - day, at a time of great change in the plastics industry, Interplas is more important than ever to ensure vital intelligence, innovation and tech- nology reaches the UK market. Interplas is set to take place across two halls at The NEC in Birmingham, featuring the biggest names in global plastics processing, as well as exciting features such as the Knowl- edge Pavilion, where visitors can source information and advice; and the Interplas Insights Conference, a dedicated area of the show floor where visitors can hear from indus - try experts on a variety of insightful topics from the latest in recycling to digitalisation. The Interplas Introducing Stage will also be a key feature at the event, recognising forward-looking technologies, whilst providing tech- nical advice. In addition to this will also be the popular Diversity in Plas - tics networking session which con- tinues to champion inclusion and equality in the plastics industry. CEO, Duncan Wood, said: “After a fantastic response to the 2021 edi - tion of the event, we are incredibly excited to bring the whole communi- ty back together again this Septem- ber. This year is a particularly special year for us, as it is our 75th birthday, and there is already a real sense of momentumbuilding amongst the in- dustry.We have a host of exciting en- hancements for 2023 including ever more ways to maximise networking and matchmaking to ensure exhibi- tors get return on their investment and visitors get fantastic takeaways from their visit.” Interplas takes place at Birming- ham, UK, on 26th-28th September 2023. Visitors can register for free at: Interplas Events Ltd www.interplasuk.com