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New tools for irrigation
The use of water, especially
in agriculture, needs to be
rationalized and optimized. The
latest developments in agricultural
irrigation are described by Gaetano
Di Maiuta, CEO of Plast Project Srl.
The conscious and sustainable use
of water resources is imperative
for our society. This is even truer
in agriculture, where the chronic
water shortage is forcing operators
to experiment with new methods
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consumption to be optimized and
ensure the most effective use.
“In this sense, given their
characteristics, micro-irrigation and
drip irrigation systems are without
doubt the best solution,” says
Gaetano Di Maiuta, CEO of Plast
Project in Francofonte (Siracusa),
Italy. The company specializes in
making products and accessories
for irrigation and agricultural and
residential micro-irrigation, and is
currently a company at the forefront
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than 2,000 items in its catalogue.
What ideas form the basis of
your products?
“Our goal is to improve traditional
irrigation techniques by means of
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of a constantly changing market.
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drippers with new designs that are
tested and comply with industry
regulations.
The entire production cycle, from
the research and development of
products and components to the
thermoplastic injection moulding,
is performed in our own facilities.
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something that our partners greatly
appreciate”.
So, research and develop-
ment would seem to be
fundamental. What is Plast
Project’s approach to this?
“Each year we allocate substantial
resources to update our design and
engineering software (CAD/CAE),
along with the CNC machines used
Gaetano Di Maiuta, CEO of
Plast Project Srl
Each year we allocate
substantial resources to
update our design and
engineering software