AROL SpA, an Italy-headquartered global company involved in the design, production and distribution of capping and corking systems, has finalized its acquisition of Italian packaging equipment manufacturer UNIMAC-GHERRI, a specialist in the production of filling and capping of glass containers with twist-off caps.
The acquisition of UNIMAC-GHERRI is part of the growth strategy of AROL SpA…
24 Italian leading aerospace companies participated in the 5th edition of Aeromart that took place in Montreal from April 4 to 6, 2017. The delegation was part of the Italian pavilion organized by the Italian Trade Commission Canada and AIAD – the federation that represents the Italian companies in the aerospace, defence and security sectors.
AEROMART Montréal is one of the largest…
Woodworking technology end-users visiting WMS 2017 in Toronto will have a chance to win a trip to Milan, Italy to attend the 26th edition of Xylexpo, the world’s showcase for woodworking machinery and systems. The contest is sponsored by ACIMALL, the Italian Woodworking Machinery and Tools Manufacturers’ Association, Machines Italia and Wood Industry magazine.
Up for grab are two travel…
The Ontario Export Awards – OEA - recognize the innovative approaches and unique contributions – measured in terms of export growth - of Ontario manufacturers across sectors and in all regions of the province as well as the individuals who contribute to their success. The OEA is spearheaded by CanadianManufacturing.com (Annex Business Media), which is one of Canada’s top sources of daily…
The Manufacturers’ Outlook is a yearly study conducted by Plant magazine and key business partners. Over 500 respondents – manufacturing industry executives from across Canada - participate in the survey by sharing their views on what has transpired over the past year and on what they expect in the near future. The replies are then analyzed and summarized in a report, which is…
Total Canadian imports of machinery and technology referred to the 15 sectors of the Machines Italia project, decreased in 2016 by 7.46% compared to the previous year. Italy closes 2016 with a positive result from the point of view of Canadian imports of capital goods, registering an increase of 6.39% (from around €288 million, in 2015 to €306 million, in 2016).
Our country's market share also…
Irving Shipbuilding, one of North America's leading shipyards, based in Halifax, NS, has begun recruiting workers-skilled technicians and engineers-abroad and has done so starting in Genoa, Italy. Last May 8, it started its recruitment road trip in the Ligurian capital, which will then continue to Spain and Poland.
The increased workforce, along with a $360 million investment in shipbuilding…
The Canadian federal government has created a $54 million fund to support research and innovation in the country's aerospace sector and in particular to foster the development of technologies, materials, systems and components for the next generation of aircraft.
The fund will be managed by a consortium of 15 companies and research institutions in the country, headed by Bombardier Inc. The…
Stanpac Inc, a Canadian ice cream package and glass container printing company, has announced a $45.6 million (Euro 34 million) investment to increase capacity at its Smithville, Ontario, plant by adding as many as four new fully automated production lines and new digital technologies.
The investment will enable Stanpac to serve the growing demand for printing services coming primarily from the U…
Injection molding mold maker of automotive components (interior, exterior, and optical systems), Integrity Tool & Mold Inc. based in Oldcastle, near Windsor, Ontario, the beating heart of the North American automotive industry, has announced a $22.8 million investment to acquire new technology and expand its 24,000-square-foot production superfice.
The investment is expected to generate 52…