Milan, 21 February 2023. This afternoon, during a meeting attended by enterprises, the credit world, institutions, and the press, the first Sustainability Report dedicated to the machine tool sector was presented. It was carried out by UCIMU-SISTEMI PER PRODURRE, the Italian machine tools, robots, and automation systems manufacturers' association, in cooperation with ALTIS, Graduate School Business & Society of the Catholic University of Sacred Heart. “Sustainability is an extremely profitable field for companies, because it does not only allow to improve the relations with one’s own

'Italian food producer sees the pasta-bilities in Canada' London’s food production scene continues to grow, with Italian food processor Andriani S.p.A. announcing that it is opening its first-ever North American allergen and gluten-free pasta production facility in London, Ontario. We are excited to build our first North American manufacturing facility in London, Ontario, Canada,” said Michele Di Paolo, CEO, operations, Andriani S.p.A. “London has all the right ingredients, supportive city, talent, access to raw materials and a great location to access many different markets.” London’s food

'After COVID-19 customers have higher expectations regarding sustainability. The pandemic has taught us that having production closer to the place where the goods are sold is important. The common requests, on all types of machines relate to digitalization and industry 4.0, as well as sustainability, traceability, and circular economy," reports Maria Vittoria Brustia, President of ASSOMAC, the National Association of Italian Manufacturers of Footwear, Leather Goods and Tanning Technologies. Industry trends Sports shoes and sneakers are still very popular, very in fashion. But we also see a

After the success of the 2021 edition, EIMA International is now back on track for the 2022 edition, scheduled in Bologna from November 9 to 13. This year's edition, the 45th in the history of the international exhibition of agricultural machinery, returns the exhibition to its usual schedule, in November of even-numbered years, marking the restoration of the biennial rhythm that will continue with the 2024 edition. Expectations are high for this event, which was presented this afternoon at Fieragricola in Verona by FederUnacoma, the Association of Agricultural Machinery Manufacturers, the

The Italian Trade Commission - Canada is looking for representatives from the North American manufacturing industry to attend 33. BI-MU 2022, a technology trade show held in Milan, Italy, from October 12 to 15, 2022. With 450 exhibitors, 50,000 visitors (of which 28 per cent come from outside of Italy), 33.BI-MU is an important event for metalworking and manufacturing industry professionals to view technology from Italian builders and developers. The technologies and products on display include: metal cutting, metal forming, and additive machine tools; robots; digital manufacturing and

The leading event in the Foundry Industry in Mexico, Fundiexpo, will gather the professionals of the metal castings, suppliers, technologists and academics to present the innovations and solutions to optimize the metal casting production industry. Monterrey hosts the 2022 edition of Fundiexpo, the main Mexican exhibition for the foundry industry, to be held September 28-30, 2022. The trade show, in the CINTERMEX convention center, will showcase technology and innovation from Mexican and international providers. Given the importance of the foundry industry to the Mexican economy, Machines

According to the preliminary figures published by the MECS - UCIMA Research Centre, the sector is returning to growth. Approximately 7 months of production is guaranteed in 2022. The Italian packaging machinery manufacturers have once again passed the €8 billion mark. According to the preliminary figures compiled by the MECS - UCIMA (Italian Packaging Machinery Manufacturers' Association) Research Department, the sector has reached an overall turnover of €8,435 million in 2021, 8% up on the result recorded in 2020. This figure is higher than the 2019 turnover and consolidates the industry's

BIAT - Innovation and High Technology Lab, funded under the Cohesion Action Plan of Italy’s Economic Development Ministry, is an initiative designed to support Southern Italian startups to find partners and investors abroad. The event is organised by the Italian Trade Commission - ITA in collaboration with key Regional Governments: Abruzzo, Molise, Sardinia, Basilicata, Campania, Calabria, Apulia and Sicily. The focus sectors include medical, health and biotechnology, green economy (circular economy, renewable energy, environment), ICT, aerospace, innovative materials, nanotechnologies

In a meeting held on Wednesday 1 December with the Governor of the Mexican State of Yucatan, Mauricio Vila Dosal, and the Minister of Economy, Tatiana Clouthier, executives of the Italy's Fincantieri presented the project for the construction of the largest shipyard on the American continent in the port of Progreso — located 36 km north of Mérida — as well as the benefits of this investment for the local population. The Italian company presented the details of the work plan, which once concluded will promote the economic development of the State. The expansion of the activities of the naval

Paul O’Brien, CEO MediaTech Ventures moderated an amazing panel of Entrepreneurs during the November 10th, 2021 virtual event, Media Evolution, an International Panel Discussion. The organizers had requested the Desk of Machines Italia USA to provide an overview on the dynamic Italian ecosystem for entrepreneurship, and where opportunities were for US VCs, Seed Funders and various others to connect with said ecosystem. Long time Silicon Valley technology and startup veteran, Paul O’Brien serves the entrepreneur and venture capital economies as a teacher and thought leader. He’s the founder of