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.
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With and exhibition area of 110 thousand square meters, stretching across 16t halls, and 144 thousand visitors, SIGEP is arguably the world´s most important trade show in the artisan gelato industry, as well as a primary European showcase for artisan confectionery and bakery technology.
The 35th edition of SIGEP will take place in Rimini from January 18 to 22 and will showcase all the very…
Italian thermal spray coating manufacturer, Flame Spray SpA via its wholey owned US subsidiary, Flame Spray North America, Inc. is expanding its existing manufacturing facility in Laurens County, South Carolina, essentially doubling its operation in the Woodfield Industrial Park. The company plans to invest another $9.1 million and create 45 new jobs. Flame Spray North America, produces thermal…
M. Julian Kleinsasse et M. Iraj Safari, Shop Manager et Sales & Design, pour Legend Kitchen Gallery (2013) Inc. et Netley Millwork sont les heureux gagnants du voyage à Milan, en Italie, pour assister à la 24e édition de Xylexpo, l’exposition biennale, internationale de la technologie et des composants pour l'industrie du meuble et le bois.
Le voyage a été le prix du concours «WIN A TRIP TO…
Mr. Harold Ekkert and Mr. Ryan Spencer, Owner and and Senior Estimator, for Delta Door + Panel Ltd and Leedwood Ltd were the lucky winners of the trip to Milano, Italy to attend the 26th edition of Xylexpo, the biennal world exhibition for woodworking technology and components for the furniture industry.
The trip was the coveted prize of the “WIN A TRIP TO XYLEXPO” contest…
After Latin America, ALSTOM's division for steel fabrication in hydropower centers, has chosen a new plate roll from Italy's Davi, for its new plant in the Far East. Davi's machinery will be used to build turbines and conduits. The plate roll is a DAVI 4 roll with a top roll with a diameter (solid) of 900 mm (36 "). The power on the top roll is 2.000 Tons and the machine can roll heavy plates…
For the Italian woodworking machinery industry, 2013 might end up better than expected in recent months. This fact is supported by data on the third quarter provided by ACIMALL, the Italian Woodworking Machinery and Tools Manufacturers’ Association (see chart).
The trend is slightly more positive with an increase in orders of 3 percent, as compared to the 3Q/2012. This time, the increase is…
Italy's auto parts maker Sogefi Group, which operations in over 21 countries, plans a $20 million expansion of its plant in West Virginia that will create 250 new jobs, Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin said in a press release on November 12, 2013.
The plant in Prichard in Wayne County, West Virginia, once the expansion is complete, will produce engine intake manifolds for General Motors, along with its…
CECIMO, the European Association of the Machine Tool Industry and EMO exhibition brand owner, has signed an agreement with the German machine tool builders' association (VDW) and Fondazione UCIMU (the operating structure of UCIMU-SISTEMI PER PRODURRE, the association of Italian manufacturers of machine tools, robots, and automation systems) to agree the schedule and location for the next six…
Italy's ACIMIT, the Association of Italian Textile Machinery Manufacturers, has realized the "Sustainable Technologies" project. It is an effort to promote growth within the textile industry with a focus on new production models and efficient processes from an energy standpoint. Reducing the industry's environmental impact, the Italian textile machinery sector is working to provide technology…