Machines Italia

During a roundtable discussion organized on 20 March 2013 at the European Parliament in Brussels, the European coalition of machinery industry associations, represented by CECE, CECIMO, CEMA, FEM and EUROMAP, called on the European Parliament to fully support and further strengthen the Commission proposal for a new Regulation on Market Surveillance. During the discussions, there was widespread agreement that the legislative package presents a unique opportunity to finally achieve a level playing field in the Single Market and is a landmark initiative to support the…

Machines Italia PowerPoint presentation conducted by the Italian Trade Commission Offices (ICE-Agenzia) of Chicago, Toronto and Mexico City (in Italian) on February 27, 2013 at the offices of FEDERMACCHINE in Milan, Italy.

Safety & Market Surveillance Package: a milestone to machinery compliance? As a long-time promoter of effective and efficient market surveillance, the European machinery industry warmly welcomes the European Commission's Package presented on February 13, 2013, yet calls for more ambitious measures in order to tackle the challenge of non-compliant machinery in the Internal Market.

"The European machinery industry, represented by CECE, CECIMO, CEMA, FEM and EUROMAP, warmly welcomes the proposal from the Commission, as it reflects many of the suggestions that our industry has made…

During the fourth quarter of 2012, Machines Italia together with IndustryWeek magazine conducted its survey on the usage of automation in the manufacturing sector. This Survey had as its objectives the following:

• Examine the use of automation and robotics among manufacturers;
• Investigate the use of and perception of Italian machines;
• Determine future purchasing plans and the important factors and players in the decision-making process.

Machines Italia was provided with a unique opportunity to present the "Italian Offer" for manufacturing and technology solutions to 115 attendees representing thirty-eight companies, nine consulates, eight banks and municipalities and five governmental agencies at the McHenry County (Illinois) International Trade Fair on December 7th, 2012.

Machines Italia Manufacturing Conference Presentation: Solving the Challenge of: Building an Eco-Sustainable Business Strategy:

A leader in building a sustainable business by developing eco-sustainable products, FEDERMACCHINE's outgoing President, Mr. Giancarlo Losma addresses the business imperative of transitioning your business to become more environmentally sustainable. He presents new technologies and new approaches to developing sustainable products, from the initial stage of design, choice of raw materials and appropriate production systems to product development, its disposal at the end of its life span and the recycling and re-use of the materials used. Mr. Losma spoke at the June…

Matt Powell, rédacteur en chef adjoint de la revue Plant est parmi un groupe de neuf journalistes canadiens et américains représentants différentes publications d’affaires et industrielles qui feront partie d’une délégation qui visitera les salons Fluidtrans Plast 2012  et Xylexpo à Milan, ainsi que Lamiera à Bologna.

According to recent statistics from Istat, the Italian Statistical Agency, elaborated by Unacea, a newly formed association representing the Italian construction equipment industry, the Italian export of construction machinery and equipment grew by a stunning 23% with respect to the previous year. For 2011, the total value of Italy's export of construction machinery and  equipment worldwide surpassed 2,226 million Euros.

On Wednesday, December 7, 2011 at the  Toronto Board of Trade, The Consul General of Italy, Gianni Bardini, and the Toronto office of the Italian Trade Commission, hosted a cocktail reception to welcome the new  Italian Trade Commissioner in Canda, Ascal Bova and to officially launch the Italian Trade Commission's newest book in the series The Italian Edge entitled Technology for Sustainability.

"Italian Night @ Fabtech 2011" Presentation Of The Italian Edge: Technology For Sustainabilty Addressed The Challenges Of Global Industrial Economic And Environmental Sustainability

According to Italy's federation of Italian machinery manufacturers' associations, FEDERMACCHINE, Italy's provision to US manufacturers of machinery and technology increased 32.8% for the first quarter of 2011.

The European Commission is preparing to introduce Phase V for the reduction of fine particles. The Comamoter manufacturers association has accepted the challenge of a further reduction of emission pollutants. The strategy enacted on construction sites for the renewal of the machinery inventory, very often obsolete, noisy and dangerous for operators, is fundamental.

Comer Industries SpA, a world leader in the design and manufacture of highly engineered power transmission systems, has acquired Tecnostile, which manufactures wheel-drive gearboxes for forklifts and materials handling and other battery-operated equipment. "Tecnostile fits very well with our strategy of being a supplier of special products dedicated to OEMs in mobile equipment," says Stefano Mion, Comer Industries SpA chief operating officer. Over 25 years, Tecnostile has developed a wide range of products for materials handling equipment. It also supplies complete electric wheel drives, electric motors and wheels, sourced from other independent manufacturers.

The market for construction and industrial machinery is a cyclical business. Our composite covers 14 different products including tracked dozers, excavators, motor graders, skid steel loaders, and wheel loaders to name a few of the products.

In 2010 the production of Italian construction equipment, according to Unacea's provisional assessment

The Italian Trade Commission in cooperation with FEDERMACCHINE via its Machines Italia project held an executive seminar for Italian manufacturers on the project's activities in North America.

Chicago - A highlight of both the IMTS and Midwest Clean Tech 2010 shows will be the September 14th, 2010 Midwest Clean Tech evening reception jointly sponsored by the Chicago Office of the Italian Trade Commission and UCIMU–SISTEMI PER PRODURRE, the Italian Machine Tools, Robots and Automation Manufacturers' Association.