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Happy birthday UNION OFFICINE MECCANICHE

Today we celebrate 75 years of history, passion and innovation: happy birthday, UNION OFFICINE MECCANICHE! A journey that began in 1950, made of challenges, evolution and goals achieved thanks to the strength of an extraordinary team and the faith of our customers all over the world. From the first machine produced to the most advanced [...]

2025-06-06T11:09:12+02:00May 12th, 2025|

Another important milestone added in the collaboration between UNION and HOT FORM!

We have successfully completed the testing of the new extrusion line to support the growth and innovation of Hot Form, a company that has been committed to producing in compliance with a sustainable circular economy for many years. After the 100% R-PET FOOD GRADE line for the production of packaging suitable for direct contact with [...]

2025-05-13T16:35:50+02:00January 20th, 2025|

NPE2024 Orlando, Florida USA

Exciting news: we will be exhibiting at NPE2024, the most influential plastics industry show in the Americas, and we invite you to be our guest! NPE2024 offers huge benefits and opportunities for you, with more than 1.2 million net square feet of exhibit space and 2.000+ exhibitors spotlighting the latest technologies, equipment and machinery, materials and [...]

2024-06-21T12:55:49+02:00May 2nd, 2024|

Chinaplas 2024

CHINAPLAS exhibition has started today, where UNION has been constantly present since its first edition. The event is a great and pleasant opportunity to meet new customers who’ll propose new challenges to face and embrace old friends with whom to exchange experiences regarding the common passion for plastics. Come to visit us at Hall 2.1 – Stand [...]

2024-05-06T08:46:58+02:00April 23rd, 2024|

UNION doubles in the Americas

Two further complete pet plants film for rigid packaging (thermoforming) at a top player in converting. Union Officine Meccaniche has installed two R-PET lines at its historic customer in Mexico. With these last two systems the customer's machine park reaches a total of 16 Union lines. UNION: Stronger, closer & faster In addition to the [...]

2024-02-23T15:05:58+01:00February 23rd, 2024|

What they say AHEAD OF THE TIMES! Union has completed this task and will continue to do so

Over 25 years ago, Union Officine Meccaniche developed together with one of its historic customers an innovative system for recovering EPS waste, for reconversion into microspheres. The EPS waste, shredded with special shredder, was first extruded to make PS granules and then through a further twin screw extruder, adding gas (5% pentane), a microgranule that [...]

2024-02-09T12:40:55+01:00February 9th, 2024|

Happy Holidays from UNION staff!

UNION will be closed for Christmas holidays from 23/12/23 to 07/01/24, but even during the closing your contact persons will be available by e-mail or phone to secure you the best possible service. Sales Dept. info@unionextrusion.it Technical Dept. ufficiotecnicoimpianti@unionextrusion.it Production Dept. produzione@unionextrusion.it Testing Dept. assistance@unionextrusion.it Administration Dept. amministrazione@unionextrusion.it Purchasing Dept. ufficioacquisti@unionextrusion.it

2025-05-13T16:36:00+02:00December 21st, 2023|

Geomembrane for the Middle East

Union Officine Meccaniche is pleased to announce a new order for an important player in the Middle East market. The commissioned system is an A-B-A geomembrane line with a width of 6 meters and thicknesses from 0.5 mm up to 3 mm. Once again such an important international company has chosen Union Officine Meccaniche for [...]

2023-12-20T12:36:51+01:00December 20th, 2023|

New high-capacity line for hollow sheets tested

The test of a new line for an important American customer was successfully concluded. The PP honeycomb sheet line produces 1200 kg/h with thicknesses from 3mm to 5mm. The plant is equipped with the most advanced technological solutions, from the extruder, to the flat die, to the calibrator with 3 pairs of calibrating plates with [...]

2023-11-16T15:58:19+01:00November 16th, 2023|