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GlassBuild America 2023

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GlassBuild America is the largest annual gathering place for the entire glass, window and door industries in the Americas. Produced by the National Glass Association, GlassBuild America is where buyers and sellers meet and learn how to solve their most pressing challenges. The action-packed event also features live Action Demos, Express Learning educational sessions, the annual Glazing Executives Forum, and is supported by NGA’s official publications—Glass Magazine and Window + Door magazine. Come back to this page regularly for real-time updates on what we're doing at this year's show.

GIMAV: New Board Member Appointments Announced

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As resolved at the ordinary meeting held June 23, the GIMAV Extraordinary General Assembly was held at the end of December 2021 for approval of the new contribution resolution and to complete the roster of board officers. The approval of the new Association’s Statute made it necessary to elect a Deputy Vice-President and a Vice-President responsible for Flat Glass, offices that were assigned respectively to Vice-President Nicola Lattuada, Partner at ADELIO LATTUADA Srl, and to Vice-President Nancy Mammaro, President of MAPPI INTERNATIONAL Srl. See attached GIMAV Press Release for photos and

GlassBuild America 2022

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GlassBuild America is the largest annual gathering place for the entire glass, window and door industries in the Americas. Produced by the National Glass Association, GlassBuild America is where buyers and sellers meet and learn how to solve their most pressing challenges. The action-packed event also features live Action Demos, Express Learning educational sessions, the annual Glazing Executives Forum, and is supported by NGA’s official publications—Glass Magazine and Window + Door magazine. The 2022 edition of GlassBuild America: The Glass, Window & Door Trade show will take place alongside

North American Contingent At VITRUM 2021

The Italian Trade Commission - ITA and GIMAV , the Association of Italian manufacturers and suppliers of machinery, equipment and special products for glass processing, organized a delegation of foreign buyers to VITRUM 2021 that was held in Milano, Italy, from October 5 to 8, 2021. 70 delegates, from over 20 countries participated in the event with all the travel expenses covered by ITA and GIMAV. Amongst the North American delegates, invited by Machines Italia: Future Temp Glass Ltd, North Temp Glass Ltd, Agnora, Laurier Architectural, Wholesale Bevel & Edge Ltd, Glassfab Canada, Red Seal

GLASSBUILD AMERICA 2021

2021 it’s been a great Glassbuild edition for Italian companies! The Italian Pavilion (Pav. B - Stand 2923), placed on an area of ​​about 400 square meters, hosted a selection of 16 companies, leaders in the sector: ADI, Bottero, Bovone Diamond Tools, Diamant, Faraone, Helios Italquartz, Horizon , Italcarrelli, Mappi International, Mazzaroppi Engineering, Optima, Rollmac, Schiatti Angelo, Schiavo Glass Machinery SGM, Skill Glass, Triulzi Cesare Special Equipments. Inside, a welcome area was set up to facilitate meeting and work opportunities as well as to provide direct assistance to visitors

VITRUM 2021

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The 22nd edition of the international trade show organized by GIMAV is the first post-pandemic event and is already a success: 22,450 m2 of surface area to safely host up to 10,000 visitors per day. «The exhibitors decided to go big» said President Zandonella Necca. Innovations launched: VITRUM Life digital show, city-wide VISION Milan Glass Week, and a focus on the key role glass plays in the transition to sustainability UPDATES Opening today, Tuesday October 5, the 22nd edition of VITRUM, the biennial B2B event organized by GIMAV (the Association of Italian manufacturers and suppliers of

VITRUM 2021: All set for VITRUM 2021: Where glass technology comes alive Innovation in glass on stage across nearly 22,500 m2 of surface area, with 40% international exhibitors from 16 countries!

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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

2021 GIMAV Assembly: 2020 Industry Data Presented Along With 2021 Forecasts. Board Of Arbitrators And Sole Auditor Elected.

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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

The Italian Glass Series

The ITALIAN GLASS SERIES is an online video project in 4 episodes created by Italian Trade Commission - ITA, GIMAV , the Italian Association of Manufacturers and Suppliers of Machinery, Equipment and Special products for Glass Processing in collaboration with National Glass Association (NGA). The series features leading Italian glass working companies and cutting-edge technologies, materials and processes which have been carefully selected for their suitability and changing impact for the US Market. Though intended for a wide audience, these videos showcase glass working machinery in motion

ITALIAN GLASS SERIES

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ITALY PROMOTES THE ITALIAN GLASS SERIES ON THE WEB 4 VIDEO EPISODES STREAMED ON YOUTUBE TO DISCOVER THE ITALIAN GLASS WORKING EXCELLENCE The Italian Trade Agency is proud to announce the release of the Italian Glass video series. The ITALIAN GLASS SERIES is an online video project in 4 episodes organized and promoted by ITA ( Italian Trade Agency , the Governmental agency that supports the business development of Italian companies abroad), GIMAV , the Italian Association of manufacturers and suppliers of machinery, equipment and special products for glass processing and in collaboration with