Riccardo Rosa, president of UCIMU-SISTEMI PER PRODURRE, stated: “Domestic demand is still too weak, despite the 'plus sign', no improvement regarding the automotive sector and 'uncertainty Made in the USA' are the critical issues affecting the daily work of Italian manufacturers, who are concerned about the near future. The economic policy tools being defined by the Government authorities for…

Italy’s machine tool sector has kicked off 2025 with a notable uptick in orders, according to fresh data released by UCIMU-Sistemi per Produrre. The orders index, developed by the association’s Study & Business Culture Centre, rose by 8.5% in the first quarter of 2025 compared to the same period last year, reaching a value of 84.5 (base year: 2021 = 100).This growth was driven almost entirely…

The Italian machine tool industry is facing a difficult conclusion to 2024, with a marked decline across most economic indicators. However, forecasts for 2025 suggest a slight recovery, albeit at a modest pace, indicating that while the industry is not out of the woods, there are signs of a gradual rebound.2024: A Year of SetbacksAccording to preliminary figures from UCIMU-SISTEMI PER PRODURRE,…

Barbara Colombo completed her term of office.President-elect for 2024-2025 is Riccardo Rosa (Rosa Ermando Spa, Rescaldina, Milan)Cinisello Balsamo, 10 July 2024. The year 2023 proved favourable for the Italian machine tool, robot and automation industry. However, the new production record was due only to the excellent export performance; domestic demand dropped.With these results, the Italian…