U.S. MACHINERY IMPORTS – INSTITUTIONAL ANALYSISAnnual Data for 2023–2025 and the First Six Months of 2026Good News for Italy in the U.S. MarketIntroductionThe U.S. industrial machinery market is experiencing a significant downturn, as evidenced by the most recent annual and half-yearly data. Despite this challenging environment, Italy maintains a solid position and is recording significant growth…
2A USA will invest $32 million to expand its Auburn facility, creating 50 new jobs and increasing production capacity for aluminum components used in the heavy‑truck industry. The company, present in Alabama since 2014 and previously expanded in 2019, continues to strengthen its U.S. growth. A leader in high‑pressure die‑casting, 2A reaffirms its confidence in the local workforce and the North…
From Tuesday 11 to Friday 14 May 2027, the Exhibition Centre of fieramilano Rho will host the twenty-fourth edition of LAMIERA, the international trade show dedicated to the industry of sheet-metal forming and cutting machine tools and to innovative technologies related to the sector.Indeed, the collection of applications to exhibit is already off to a flying start: the application form is online…
Dear readers,The international geopolitical and economic situation remains complex and uncertain and North America is not exempt. Instability weighs significantly on the supply chains of the manufacturing industry, influencing the availability and costs of raw materials and energy resources, and negatively affecting the mobility of goods, services, and workforce.Despite this, the Canadian economy…
Milan, 7 July 2026. The year 2025 turned out to be generally weak for the Italian manufacturing industry of machine tools, robots and automation systems, which saw production remain substantially stable compared with the previous year. The disappointing result was due to the sharp downturn in exports. A better performance was achieved in the domestic market, driven by the demand recovery. However…
Convened to elect the new officers of the Association, the General Members’ Meeting of UCIMU-SISTEMI PER PRODURRE – held yesterday afternoon, Tuesday 7 July – re-appointed Riccardo Rosa as president of the Italian machine tools, robots and automation systems manufacturers' association for the two-year period 2026-2027.Pursuant to the articles of association of the UCIMU Foundation (art.5-a), in…
During 2025, global Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) flows recorded a 6% increase, reaching $1.6 trillion compared to the $1.5 trillion recorded in 2024. Excluding conduit flows, these figures were about 10% higher than the average reported between 2010 and 2024. In the global ranking, the United States led the list with $277 billion, followed by Singapore with $151 billion, Hong Kong with $116…
In 2025, imports of packaging machinery into Mexico rose by 9.19% year-over-year, reaching a total value of 914 million euros, according to data from Trade Data Monitor. Italy consolidated its position as the second-largest supplier to the country, with exports totaling 263 million euros (+7.44%) and a market share of 28.84%, surpassed only by Germany (32.62%) and ahead of the United States (12.…
The Italian Trade Agency - ITA in collaboration with ANIE, the Italian federation representing over 100 companies in the high tech, electronic, electrotechnics and general contracting industries will take part in the upcoming Electricity Transformation Canada - ETC 2026 conference and trade show which will take place from October 19-21, 2026 at the Enercare Centre, in Toronto. …
The strong position of the Italian industry was clearly demonstrated following the conclusion of Expo Pack 2026 in Mexico, considered the leading event in Latin America for processing and packaging technologies aimed at the cosmetics, pharmaceutical, food, and beverage sectors. The event brought together nearly 700 exhibitors over an area of 20,000 square meters, a space where the ICE Agency…