More outstanding news will be in store as IPACK-IMA announces the presence of UNIDO director-general, Kandeh K. Yumkella, at the upcoming edition of the exhibition. He accepted the organizers' invitation to hold the opening speech to the international convention titled PACKAGING TECHNOLOGIES TO ENHANCE FOOD SAFETY AND FOOD SECURITY IN AFRICAN COUNTRIES, staged with the cooperation of experts from…
Machines Italia representatives meet with many of the Italian participants at this year's show illustrating the various activities the project does on behalf of Italian manufacturers in North America.
Some of the companies met with were Negri Bossi , Marposs and GEFIT S.p.A. / GEFIT Livernois Engineering who received copies of The Italian Edge: Technology for Sustainability.
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2011 marks an important milestone for Italy, as it is the country’s 150th anniversary as a nation. In 1861 people from different regions, speaking different dialects, which were governed for centuries by various European powers, or local rulers, successfully joined forces to accomplish a task that had not been attempted since Roman times.
More modestly, 2011 is also 10th anniversary of the…
On September 19th, 2011, Machines Italia representatives were the featured speakers at the CBA - Chicago Bar Association's Seminar "The Impact of US and Eurozone Economies on International Trade". MI representatives presented the incentives and competitive advantages Italy offers to foreign investors, covering such areas as tax law, labor issues, trade agreements, etc.
Segments were presented on…
Novamont received the "UGO" certification, which is awarded by the Center for Innovation and Economic Development (CISE), a special branch of the Forlì-Cesena Chamber of Commerce in Italy.
The UGO certification is given to organizations which:
invest at least 5% of their value-added in basic or applied research activities;
apply the "precautionary principle", if necessary, when launching new…
Italy's Automa SpA opens a technical center in Appleton, Wisconsin which will handle not only servicing and parts but product development as well.
The company will hold an open-house September 27-29 in Appleton, showcasing two of its latest blow molding machines primarily used by the cosmetic industry.
ACIMAC through its promotional and training departments launched an international e-learning school called IIEA-SCHOOL in 2010. IIEA provides highly professional training courses on technical issues and themes of general interest for today's industry. Most recently the University of Ceramic Tile and Stone has been appointed its North American representative for the program. UofCTS offers its…
GIMAV reported that in line with the entire capital goods sector, the glass-processing machinery, accessories and special products sector also showed promising signs of growth in 2010.
The sector closed 2010 on positive ground, especially due to the industry's hollow glass component which witnessed the revival of some of those investment projects that had been abruptly put on hold between 2008…
Vincor Canada, the country's leading domestic wine producer and marketer announced an impressive plan to upgrade the Niagara (ON) processing capabilities, in order to meet the growing demand for both International/Canadian blended wines and VQA wines made from high quality grapes sourced from local farmers.
The recent investment in equipment from Italy include a SIPREM International's continuous…
Custom Polymers PET, LLC announced that it has expanded its PET operations in Athens, AL, adding 70 million pounds of clean post-consumer PET flake to their product line. The Company has made a substantial investment in new processing equipment (much provided by Italy's Amut SpA) and a new 50,000 square foot building. In total, Custom Polymers PET, LLC now occupies 250,000 square feet with…