On January 26, 2026, Luiss University in Rome inaugurated Manifattura 360°, a permanent observatory dedicated to analyzing Italian manufacturing supply chains in international markets. Promoted by Luiss’s Strategic Change Research Center and Philip Morris Italia, the initiative responds to rising global trade instability. A white paper presented during the launch outlines vulnerabilities,…
The wood and furniture technologies industry is at a crossroads, with emerging trends from statistical surveys highlighting several key challenges. These challenges range from the urgent need for businesses to grow in size and adapt to changing global dynamics, to the broader effects of geopolitical conflicts, such as the situations in Ukraine and Palestine. Additionally, tariffs, particularly…
In the face of global economic and geopolitical challenges, Italian machinery continues to assert its position as a global leader in industrial machinery exports. The recently released Ingenium 2024 Report, a collaboration between Confindustria and Federmacchine, examines the strategic role of Italian machinery on the international stage, highlighting the sector's resilience and growth potential.…
The figures for July-September 2020 clearly reflect what’s happening in this key segment of the Italian mechanical engineering industry. In general, the orders of machinery and tools for wood and furniture are recording a decreasing trend below expectations, which indicates a partial improvement of the economic situation compared to the previous quarters, strongly impacted by…
The index of orders intake for Italian textile machinery, as compiled by ACIMIT, fell by 47% for the period April-June 2020, compared to the same period in 2019, with orders falling both abroad and in Italy. A 44% decrease in orders was recorded in foreign markets, whereas the domestic market showed a 62% drop compared to the second quarter of the previous year. ACIMIT President…
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…
The Automate 2019 Show and Conference, North America’s largest showcase devoted to automation industry trends, leading-edge technology and business innovation, took place April 8-11, 2019 at McCormick Place in Chicago. The biennial event is the biggest yet with more than 500 exhibitors who shared the latest technologies with 20,000+ attendees hoping to implement automation to better compete in…
According to data collected by the research department of UCIMA, the packaging machinery industry, one of the most dynamic Italian manufacturing sectors, recorded a solid 8.9% growth in 2017, with a turnover exceeding €7 billion (€7.19 billion). Export sales totaled €5.7 billion in 2017 (79.1% of the total production), 7.5% up from 2016.
The sector continues to stand out for its strong…
The 2017 edition of the Ontario Export Awards wrapped up with the gala luncheon held at the International Centre, in Mississauga, last November 21. 11 ambitious, highly-innovative Ontario companies with their sights set on pushing into new global markets took home awards honouring their commitment to international growth and continued expansion across the province. ClimateWorx…
On November 22, 2016, CanadianManufacturing.com and Annex Business Media hosted the 2016 Ontario Export Awards.
The third annual awards ceremony paid tribute to the success and innovative approaches of Ontario manufacturing exporters. Extending across industries and including rural and urban representation, the awards are a celebration of the contributions exporters have made to both the…