Opening today, Tuesday October 5, the 22 nd edition of VITRUM , the biennial B2B event organized by GIMAV (the Association of Italian manufacturers and suppliers of machinery, equipment and special products for glass processing) that for 40 years has been the only industry-specific trade show. It runs through October 8 at Fiera Milano Rho (Pav. 22-24) and is the first opportunity for international glass professionals to meet in person “ Where glass technology comes alive ”, as stated in our 2021 claim. “ This year’s exhibitors decided to go big ,” remarked Vitrum President Dino Zandonella

INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE IN 2020 Production fell 16.6% due to a drop in exports (-14.9%) and in domestic sales (-20.7%). This is how the pandemic negatively affected the performance of Italy’s Industry of Manufacturers of Glass Processing Machinery and Technologies that closed 2020 with overall sales of 2,027 million Euro. Imports also fell (-11.1%), causing the domestic market to shrink (-17.2%). There was an overall drop in trade (-14.2%) as well as in the trade balance (-16.1%) which, however, remained very positive at nearly 1,080 million Euro. If 2020 was the year of global economic crisis

According to data from the INEGI (National Institute of Statistics and Geography), the manufacturing industry proved to be the most resilient and dynamic sector of Mexico’s economy. Though still below pre-pandemic levels, the monthly indicator of industrial activity has been steadily growing for the past 10 months now. The manufacturing sector grew, in March 2021 (last available data), +3.0% compared to the previous month while the year over year rebound was +5.5%. Leading the growth were the automotive and electronics industries which are the most export-oriented segments of the manufacturing

​A total of 37 Italian packaging machinery manufacturers - predominantly members of Machines Italia’s partner association UCIMA - have responded to Confindustria’s appeal to voluntarily make their sites available for use in the national COVID-19 vaccination programme. A large number of companies based in many areas of the country have responded to the call to create a map of potential “community factory” sites throughout Italy, an initiative that has seen a total of more than 10,000 factories proposed. This figure reflects businesses’ strong spirit of service towards the country and represents

BIAT - Innovation and High Technology Lab, funded under the Cohesion Action Plan of Italy’s Economic Development Ministry, is an initiative designed to enable enterprises and research systems of southern Italy in particular, the regions of Abruzzo, Molise, Sardinia, Basilicata, Campania, Calabria, Apulia and Sicily - to express their full potential for innovation and excellence. The event is organised by the Italian Trade Agency in collaboration with the partnering Regional Governments. BIAT aims to promote the placing on the market and/or the transfer of innovative products and services or

2,500 companies, over 160 thousand employees and more than Euro 100 billion in total revenues. These are some of the key figures of the Italian automotive industry which ranks 6th in Europe and 19th in the world for production, and 4th in Europe and 9th in the world for sales. 65% of motor vehicles manufactured in Italy are sold abroad. The automotive industry has played and continues to play a very important role in Italy’s economy. Italy’s automotive value chain encompasses the vehicle, system and component design, manufacture and marketing for both the OEM and aftermarket segments. The

A new, big exhibition concept dedicated to manufacturing technology will be launched at FieraMilano-Rho from 12 to 15 October 2022, 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 times of unprecedented challenges, also for exhibitions, the two events will offer a new scenario where operators will have the opportunity to find expertise, solutions and ideas for a common

Covid-19 has affected everyone and did not spare the manufacturing industry. Surprisingly, however, many companies have adapted to these changing circumstances realizing that evolution is and always has been the only constant in their line of business. Mexico, with a territorial extension of more than 1.9 million km2, is the fourteenth largest country, and is strategically positioned as a gateway to the North American, Central and South American markets. Its Federal Republic is made up of 32 states, with high concentrations of economic activities within its three main metropolitan areas

Covid-19 has affected the whole world and it did not spare the manufacturing industry. However, surprisingly, many companies have adapted to these changing circumstances by understanding that evolution is and always has been the only constant in their line of business. Mexico, with a land mass of over 1.9 million km2, is the fourteenth largest country in size, and is strategically positioned as a gateway to the North America and Central and South America markets. Its Federal Republic consists of 32 states, with high concentrations of economic activities within its three major metropolitan

Following (and mostly thanks to) the entry into force of the T-MEC trade agreement between the U.S., Canada and Mexico, seven major industrial projects, including Tier 1 and Tier 2 automotive projects, will be completed at the World Trade Center Industrial Park in San Luis Potosi. "Despite the economic crisis due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the T-MEC gave a boost to the Mexican economy and in particular to its industrial ecosystem in San Luis Potosi," said Jose Luis Contreras, CEO of Grupo Valoran (commercial real estate), commenting on the new string of investments within the state's World