Vitrum 2017 will take place at Fiera Milano Rho October 3-6, 2017. The four-day event will combine displays of the most innovative technologies in the glass processing machinery, special products and accessories industries with a packed calendar of side events. As of today, visitors can now register for Vitrum 2017 by completing the short form found at: http://ticketonline.fieramilano.it/…

CONEXPO-CON/AGG will take place from March 7 to 11, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada.  The international trade show is  where every major construction industry is represented amongst 2,500+ exhibitors over 2,500,000 square feet and more than 150 education sessions including asphalt, aggregates, concrete, earthmoving, lifting, mining, utilities and more. The Italian Trade Commission (ITA)…

NOVEMBER 2016 – The Italian Trade Agency (ITA) is pleased to announce the U.S. winners of the thirteenth Italian Packaging Technology Award (IPTA) . seventh Italian Machine Tool Technology Award (IMTTA) and the first-ever in the US - the Italian Glassworking Technology Award (IGTA). ITA will honor recipients for their outstanding theses submission and…

Pirelli recently unveiled its plan to invest USD $200 million to build a new car tire manufacturing facility in Silao, Guanajuato, Mexico. The announcement came only four years after the inauguration of another Pirelli factory in the ‘Puerto Interior’ industrial park in Silao and coincided with the visit to Mexico of Italy’s Prime Minister, Matteo Renzi and meeting with Mexican President, Enrique…

So far this year, Italian investments in the US have been numerous and have been all over the map.  The US States which have reported a string of recent Italian investments include Tennessee, Virginia, Illinois and Texas.   Tennessee:   In the first four months of this year, 2016, four noted Italian investments have taken place in “The Volunteer State” by the Italian companies…

Since 1950, Triulzi has been continuously evolving and improving the quality of its equipment. Thanks to ongoing research and development, the company has become a global level supplier of glass processing technology, including: horizontal and vertical washing machines, machinery and turnkey systems for manufacturing IG units and laminated glass, automated plants for acid etching and powder…

CUGHER GLASS, one of the top players in the glass technology industry, has achieved major commercial success by supplying new screen printing machines to SCHOTT, the German based leader in the flat and hollow glass market for residential, technological, optical and pharmaceutical applications.  By working with SCHOTT, CUGHER proved its ability to meet the most demanding technological needs…

After supplying its material for the seats of eight of the major Brazilian stadiums that hosted the 2014 Fifa World Cup, this year RadiciGroup is back in Brazil with its Radiflam S flame retardant PA 6 engineering plastics. Five of the venues of the upcoming Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games (August 5-21) - Centro Olimpico de Tiro Esportivo, Arena da Juventude, Centro Olimpico de Hóquei, Arena do…

Those who have visited Dubai in the recent years have seen how the vast majority of buildings have round and fancy shapes. It’s just to make these most modern buildings such as the Burj Al Arab Hotel, airports, bridges and shopping centers, that the largest Engineering and Construction Company has bought a DAVI plate roll with variable geometry technology, with a capacity of 10’x 7”.…

Valbruna Slater Stainless Inc., a stainless steel and nickel-alloy manufacturer, has announced plans to expand its operations in Fort Wayne, Indiana., creating up to 45 new jobs by 2017. The company, which is a subsidiary of Vicenza, Italy-based Acciaierie Valbruna SpA, will invest $30.5 million to renovate and equip its Fort Wayne facilities, constructing a 166,000-sq.-ft. addition. The…