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OCME

Based in the Italian “Packaging Valley”, OCME manufactures primary and secondary packaging machines as well as filling, end-of-line and logistic solutions for the Beverage, Food, Detergent, Petrochemical and Tissue sectors. OCME is not only a product provider, but a solution provider, anticipating trends through innovations and also delivering turnkey lines. OCME offers you the opportunity to reach great performance thanks to: Made-to-measure solutions: OCME offers various configurations, suiting the needs of every customer. Sustainable efficiency: thanks to great energy saving tools and a

Survey reveals current and future impact of 3D printing on manufacturing

Stratasys Direct Manufacturing, a subsidiary of 3D-printing technology leader Stratasys (Eden Prairie, MN) published a report on the impact of 3D printing on manufacturing. The document is based on a survey of 700 designers, engineers and executives who work for companies committed to advanced manufacturing (AM) technology. 40% of them are employed by companies with more than $50 million in revenue. It is the only business report of its kind, dedicated to 3D printing and insights from professional users, such as the following: by a large margin, respondents ranked complex design capabilities

Reshoring is Trending

Reshoring allows companies to take advantage of tax incentives, employ skilled workers and innovate while protecting their intellectual property. For some, the ability to operate facilities using inexpensive natural gas now makes U.S. locations far more cost-effective than ones abroad where electricity and coal are considerably more expensive. Eliminating import duties and reducing transportation costs can also improve profitability, enabling manufacturers to lower product prices and finance new R&D. In short, manufacturers are looking at the total cost of off-versus-re-shoring and seeing

Machines Italia Magazine, 2015, Volume X

The 10th volume of Machines Italia Magazine was circulated in both print and digital formats to 60,000 C-level managers across North America, through the Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) outlets including major trade fairs in the US, Canada and Mexico. Machines Italia Magazine vol. X is now also available online http://www.old.machinesitalia.org/magazine The goal of Machines Italia Mag is to inform North American manufacturers of technological solutions offered by Italian companies through case studies and client experiences in the three NAFTA markets. The 2015 edition features a host

UNILOY ITALY Srl

The UNILOY brand is an industry leader in blow molding and structural foam/web solutions for a wide range of applications. No other partner offers our comprehensive family of technologies to perfectly match your application needs. UNILOY delivers far more than just machinery, molds, and tooling. We deliver total turnkey solutions to rapidly and cost-effectively transform your ideas into reality. Whether you are looking for unique shelf appeal in a consumer beverage product or a more durable solution for an industrial component, we can help. Our core blow molding technologies include the proven

At Maker Faire New York 2014 ITALY TAKES THE SPOTLIGHT IN THE NEW INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION!

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World Maker Faire 2014, the most important show this year, dedicated to advanced and 3D printing manufacturing will take place from September 20-21, 2014 at the New York Science Hall in New York City. Italian Maker Pavilion is in Zone 3 - Makers Pavilion - Booth MP-13 (see map photo) To design on one’s computer or tablet and then to print in 3D means you can edit the original project as many times as you want at no extra cost. One will not need years of study, large capital investments nor large economics of scale to be successful. Today, millions of people have access to producing anywhere

Italy Invests in the US: Italy's INglass Srl to invest $17.6 Million in Byron Center, MI facility

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Italy's INglass Srl recently broke ground on its first facility in the US, which will be located in Byron Center, Michigan. INglass Srl, an Italian maker of molds for the plastics industry is investing $17.6 million in the West Michigan project and plans to employ 109 people over the next four years. Facility highlights The 45,000-square-foot facility, located at 920 74th St. SW in Byron Center, will house INglass’s HRSflow division, which manufactures hot runner systems for plastic injection molding. The facility will feature significant roof windows and natural daylight, and will also

Bonetti Costruzioni Meccaniche s.r.l.

Bonetti Co. starts operations in 1978, producing heavy industrial assemblies and parts for steel industries; when in 1990 starts producing bandsaw machine with OPUS brand name applying their large technological know-how. Now Bonetti Group is a global player focused on design and manufacturing of rugged bandsaw machines and special purpose bandsaws. The aim of the Bonetti Company is to fullfill all the requirements of the customer with a tailor made solution, so we evolved from a standard bandsaw machines supplier to a fast and reliable partner for many industries all around the world. In our

Exclusive Interview with Assocomaplast's President, Giorgio Colombo

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During a recent exclusive interview with Dr. Giorgio Colombo, President of Italy's ASSOCOMAPLAST, the national association for plastics and rubber processing machinery and mold manufacturers' association, he shared his thoughts and insights on the industry's transitional period experienced in 2013, current and future challenges faced by manufacturers and a clear outlook for 2014. President, do you feel that 2013 may be considered a year with more light or more shadow for the Italian plastics and rubber machinery industry? I think that 2013 is a year of transition after strong growth in 2011

Italy's Fiam Announces Strategic Partnership with Cleveland Ohio-based ASG

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Italy's Fiam Utensili Pneumatici SpA recently announced a strategic partnership with Cleveland Ohio-based ASG, naming ASG as the exclusive master distributor for Fiam in North America integrating its brand-name line of industrial air tools into the ASG product offering. "Fiam is excited about the opportunity to partner with ASG in this ambitious growth project to become one of the top three assembly industry supply partners. The extensive technical and commercial combined competencies that Fiam and ASG have in the global assembly industry result in ideal synergy. We firmly believe that