According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics - Census of Employment and Wages, out of 13,104 household furniture and cabinetry manufacturers in 2014, California topped the list with 1,428 shops, followed by Florida (1,073), New York (691), Texas (665), and North Carolina (643). Illinois (549), Ohio (499), Pennsylvania (471), Indiana (386), and Virginia (343). However, when it comes to number of…
Reshoring allows companies to take advantage of tax incentives, employ skilled workers and innovate while protecting their intellectual property. For some, the ability to operate facilities using inexpensive natural gas now makes U.S. locations far more cost-effective than ones abroad where electricity and coal are considerably more expensive. Eliminating import duties and reducing transportation…
PLAST, held in Milan every three years, is one of the most important exhibitions for plastics and rubber industry worldwide.
The whole range of products is represented in PLAST exhibits areas:
Injection moulding, extrusion, blow moulding, thermoforming and welding machines,
Machines for foam, reactive and reinforced resins,
Molds and dies, laboratory control and test equipment, ancillary…
Vitrum (http://www.vitrum-milano.com/) is the major European trade show for the glass industry and one of the largest in the world. The 2015 edition of the event took place in Milan’s Rho-Fiera Milano exhibition centre in Italy from October 6 to 9, 2015. The Machines Italia desks in Mexico City and Toronto, in partnership with GIMAV (http://www.gimav.it/en/gimav.php) – the association of Italian…
With over 187 thousand visitors, several thousands of exhibitors in 16 pavillions stretched across 110 thousand square meters of exhibition space, the 37th annual edition of SIGEP is destined to be world’s most important event in the artisan gelato, confectionery and artisan bakery industry and technology. SIGEP 2016 will take place from January 23rd to 27th at the Rimini Fiera, Expo Centre, in…
From October 5 to 10, 2015, Italy hosted the 2015 edition of EMO ( http://www.emo-milano.com/en/home/), the international exhibition of metalworking machines, tools, robots and automation. It is promoted by CECIMO (the European Association Of Machine Industries And Metalworking Technologies, www.cecimo.eu/site) and takes place every 3 years, in Hannover, Germany and in Milan, Italy. EMO Milano…
Veronafiere was home, from 30 September-3 October 2015 to the 50th edition of Marmomacc-Stone + Design + Technology International Trade Fair . In order to celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of Marmomacc, which is arguably one of the largest and most prestigious trade shows for dimensional stones, machines and technology worldwide, a busy calendar of activities had been planned by, Confindustria…
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The 10th volume of Machines Italia Magazine was circulated in both print and digital formats to 60,000 C-level managers across North America, through the Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) outlets including major trade fairs in the US, Canada and Mexico. Machines Italia Magazine vol. X is now also available online http://www.old.machinesitalia.org/magazine The goal of Machines Italia Mag is…
Aerospace & Defense Meetings is the only international business convention for the aerospace and defense industry organized in Italy. This year’s event was held inTurin, from November 17 – 19, 2015.
Throughout the course of two days, all participating companies – buyers and suppliers from around the world - had the chance to meet, share insights on new projects, technology and resources and…