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 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…
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%).…
VITRUM – the international trade show specialized in machinery, equipment and systems for flat and hollow glass and in glass and processed products for industry – will take place from October 5-8, 2021 at the Fiera Milano Rho fairground. With almost 300 exhibitors from 25 countries, 330 thousand square feet of exhibition space, 11 thousand visitors from 85 countries, the Milan…
The event outlined the features and innovations to be showcased at the XXII edition of VITRUM – the international trade show specialized in machinery, equipment and systems for flat and hollow glass and in glass and processed products for industry – to take place October 5-8 at the Fiera Milano Rho exhibition district.
Event host was VITRUM President, Dino Zandonella Necca, assisted by Director…
How many types of glass are there? It can be highly technological, or fashionable, it can be made to protect, and to be used on tables every day ...
Glass objects have found their way into myriad aspects of daily life. Thanks to its physical properties, in many cases glass is preferable to its equivalent in another material – because it is aesthetically more pleasing or because it offers …
At its July 17 meeting, the Board of Directors finalized the team that will lead the Association for the 2020 - 2022 biennium, confirming both Nicola Lattuada, Partner, and Sales Manager of ADELIO LATTUADA Srl, and Nancy Mammaro, owner of MAPPI INTERNATIONAL Srl, as GIMAV Vice Presidents. Named Treasurer at the same meeting was Cinzia Schiatti, Sales Manager of OFFICINA MECCANICA SCHIATTI…
The Association’s newly-elected team of leaders for the next biennium; presentation of the new visual identity for GIMAV and VITRUM. Discussions with association members clearly indicate how crucial the international trade show hosted by Fiera Milano is and the desire to “make it a great edition” in 2021.
NEW TEAM
Elected at the June 23rd General Assembly of GIMAV, the Italian Association of…
Vitrum 2019 makes headway in its strategy of international recognition as an exceptional exhibition platform dedicated to the world of glass processing. The numbers speak for themselves: 267 Exhibitors from 25 different countries, up 9% compared to Vitrum 2017. Net occupied surface area of 16,134m2 for a significant (10.81%) increase over the 14,569m2 at the previous edition.
Its…
The delegation of US and Canadian students, winners of the 2018 Italian Technology Awards (organized by ITA - Italian Trade Agency as part of the Machines Italia project), accompanied by two of their professors, were hosted in Italy from November 4th to 11th. After an initial study day in Como, at Villa Del Grumello, and a visit to ComoNExT, Digital Innovation Hub and startup incubator, the…
Nicola Lattuada and Nancy Mammaro will assist GIMAV's President Michele Gusti during the 2018-2020 term.
At the September 5th meeting of the Governing Board, the remaining chairs on the GIMAV Presidential team for the 2018 - 2020 biennium were filled with the election of the two Vice Presidents. Newly-elected Nicola Lattuada (Adelio Lattuada srl) and Nancy Mammaro (Mappi…