This Spring the Italian Trade Agency via its USMCA's joint project Machines Italia, welcomes you to come and try out our new site assistant, Amy."Amy", is a play on acronyms used to describe our new site assistant, "AIMI - Artificial Intelligence for Machines Italia" This new assistant can help you find Italian manufacturing companies within the various 16 machinery sector directories on the…
An Accenture study suggests that by 2030, Italian companies could boost their added value by about €50 billion ($54.30 billion) through the widespread use of generative AI. This was presented at a meeting of the Leonardo Committee, a group promoting the "Made in Italy" brand, unrelated to the Leonardo defense and aerospace group. An additional €30 billion ($32.47 billion) in added value could be…
From May 18-25 2024, Missouri Governor Mike Parson and First Lady Teresa Parson will travel to Italy for an international Trade Mission.According to a release from Parson, Italy is a top source of foreign direct investment and a key trade partner for Missouri, with more than $169M in exports in 2023.Consistent with Gov. Parson’s infrastructure and economic development priorities, the goal of the…
New York's Governor Kathy Hochul announced that manufacturing company IMA Life North America will build a $30 million, 80,000-square-foot facility in Tonawanda to increase its production of freeze-drying equipment for the pharmaceutical industry. IMA Life's equipment is shipped all over the world and its customers include pharmaceutical giants such as Pfizer and Moderna.IMA Life North America is…
In 2024, the United States government continues to offer incentives to encourage businesses to invest in new machinery. These incentives aim to boost manufacturing competitiveness, create jobs, and support domestic manufacturing and clean energy production. Here are some notable ones:Qualifying Advanced Energy Project Investment Tax Credit (the 48C Credit):This credit applies to facilities…
In an era defined by unprecedented global connectivity and rapid technological advancement, the manufacturing sector continues to serve as a catalyst for economic growth and innovation. Against this backdrop, the narratives featured in this edition of the newsletter are related to Italian companies’ strategic expansion in North America and their need to forge new collaborations when trying to…
The ITALIAN TRADE COMMISSION - ITA will be taking a Canadian Delegation to Italy to attend Mostra Convegno Expocomfort - MCE 2024 that will be held in Milano, Italy, from March 12 to 15, 2024. Mostra Convegno Expocomfort - MCE 2024 showcases the most comprehensive technologies, equipment, products and services for energy efficiency and comfort technology,…
Marmomac is the most important trade fair in the world specifically for the entire natural stone supply and value chain, from the quarry to processed products, technologies, machinery and tools. Marmomac is the offspring of one of Italy’s main natural stone quarrying and processing districts. Today, it is the main international hub for all protagonists in the sector and an essential platform…
A new, big exhibition concept dedicated to manufacturing technology will be launched at FieraMilano-Rho from May 21-24 2024, resulting from a partnership between BI-MU and Xylexpo, respectively organized by Ucimu-Sistemi per produrre - the association of Italian manufacturers of machine tools, robots and automation - and Acimall, the association of Italian woodworking machinery manufacturers. In…
The Italian Trade Commission (ITA), ANIMA, the Italian mechanical engineering industry association, and Unacea, the Italian construction equipment association, are delighted to take part in PDAC 2024, the world's foremost mineral exploration and mining convention. We proudly present a selection of Italy's most cutting-edge earthmoving, mining, and construction technology providers.These…