Cinisello Balsamo 17 December 2019. The year 2019 marked the end of the positive trend, started in 2014 by the Italian machine tool, robot and automation industry. Nevertheless, the registered decrease is very moderate and shows how the values of the main economic indicators are returning to normal levels, after the exploit supported by the measures of Industry/Enterprise 4.0. The slowdown will…

The USA Market for Advanced Manufacturing (AM) and Robotics Manufacturing in the U.S. has often been assumed to be in long-term decline, with the competitive advantage moving to low-cost countries such as Mexico and China. However, with advanced technologies likely to automate as much as 60% of factory tasks, in the future low-cost countries may no longer enjoy a competitive advantage, and the…

MP Filtri, an Italian-based hydraulic equipment supplier of filters for both the construction and agriculture industries, whose sole U.S. location is in Upper Bucks County, will move into a newly constructed building this year to start manufacturing in the U.S.  MP Filtri USA will move from its current home at 2055 Quaker Pointe Drive in Milford Township to a site Gorski Engineering will…

Cutting-edge technologies, increasingly connected machines and the human factor; energy-saving solutions capable of efficiently packaging products with an original design and combining practicality, sustainability and low cost; new trends that are becoming established with the development of new distribution channels: these are just a few of the themes that will be explored during IPACK-IMA…

Hosted at the Moscow Fairgrounds, the event has reached its 21st anniversary and is the largest glass production, processing and finishing products show in Russia and Eastern Europe. The 2018 event encompassed 11,500 sq., had 396 exhibitors from 24 countries and attracted 7,500 visitors from 49 different countries. Companies participating in Mir Stekla 2019 as part of the group…

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…

The new 2017 financial statement data for the Acimac sample of world ceramic tile manufacturers analysed by the Acimac Research Department reveal a further improvement in Italy’s performance with respect to its international competitors, including growth in both production efficiency and profitability. However, sales growth slowed with respect to the exceptional results of 2016. The improvement…

  Analysing the 2016 financial statements for the ceramic and brick machinery sector, the ACIMAC Research Department used statistical methods to identify the group of top-performing companies. This cluster contains 28 companies (three-quarters of which are based in Italy) consisting prevalently of tile machinery manufacturers (24) along with 3 companies specialising in brick making…

The 2016 financial data for the Italian ceramic and brick machinery industry analysed by the Acimac Research Department – MECS reveal a further improvement in productivity and profitability. This further average improvement in management indices was set against a backdrop of strong growth in turnover that was maintained for the whole of 2016 and continues today, with turnover growth accelerating…

At the annual members’ meeting held on 30 June 2017, GIMAV officially presented and shared the data on the Italian Flat Glass and Hollow Glass industry. The report, titled “The Italian industry of glass processing machinery, systems, accessories and special products in 2016” – provides a comprehensive and detailed annual snapshot of the industry, highlighting its structural characteristics,…