(PlasticsToday) -- In a move to increase sales and service resources available to its customer base in Europe and the Middle East, extrusion systems manufacturer Macro Engineering has opened a new office near Milan, Italy under the name Macro Engineering & Technology S.r.l.
Plastic film and sheet extrusion systems manufacturer Macro (Mississauga, Ontario, Canada) say it had considered a number of alternatives to accelerate its plan to start a European operation including the acquisition of an Italian machinery manufacturer. However, negotiations for the acquisition broke down and the company opted to establish its own subsidiary. Macro selected Italy because of its proximity to the company's European customer base and for the Milan area's well-established network of suppliers and human resources.