As of last April 2015, Canada eliminated all remaining customs duties on imports of industrial machinery and equipment and finished and semi-finished goods used in manufacturing processes. In addition to significantly reducing the cost of these (capital) goods, of which Canada is an importer because it does not have significant local production, the elimination of duties is expected to create 12,…
Quebec is an important part of Canada's economy. About 20 percent of the country's GDP and nearly 30 percent of the manufacturing sector's GDP originates from the French-speaking province. Also located in Québec are major industrial hubs in aerospace, pharmaceuticals, food, agriculture, energy and natural resources.
Given the importance of the province, Machines Italia Canada has decided in its…
Machines Italia has reached and recently passed its 10th year of existence, and during this period it has put in place, in order to fulfill its mandate to promote Italian instrumental mechanics in North America, a plethora of communication, integrated marketing and multimedia initiatives, creating-or adapting, as needed-for each, advertising sketches, films, animations and creative materials in…
Harmony Meats announced the opening of a new meat processing plant in Balzac, Alberta province, in fall 2015.
The plant will occupy a total area of 75 thousand square feet and employ about 300 workers, (125 immediately and the rest within 3 years) and will have a production capacity of 800 head of cattle per day once full production capacity is reached.
Much of the investment will go toward the…
Aerospace and Defense Conference. Los Angeles, CA, October 26 – 28, 2015. The U.S. Department of Commerce partnered with the Aerospace States Association (Aerospace and Defense Conference. Los Angeles, CA, October 26 – 28, 2015. The U.S. Department of Commerce partnered with the Aerospace States Association (http://www.aerostates.org/) ) to host the first-ever National Aerospace FDI Exposition on…
The Machines Italia USA Desk in Chicago arranged the third Italian participation at the 2015 Makers Fair (www.makersitalia.com). The event, which took place in New York City September 26-27 was open to both trade professionals and the public at large. This year’s major theme was additive manufacturing and 3D printing technologies, advanced manufacturing, robotics, education, research &…
Back by popular demand the 5th edition of the Win A Trip To Xylexpo, the contest sponsored by ACIMALL, the Italian Woodworking Machinery and Tools Manufacturers’ Association, Machines Italia and Wood Industry magazine. The contest offers Canadian companies - woodworking machinery end-users - visiting WMS in Toronto, the chance to win a trip to Milan, Italy to attend XYLEXPO 2016, the world's…
A delegation of Italian companies led by UCIMU-SISTEMI PER PRODURRE, the Italian machine tool, robots, automation systems and ancillary products (NC, tools, components, accessories) manufacturers' association, will be touring automotive and aerospace manufacturing facilities in Alabama and Ohio and meet with industry decision makers in the two US states. The trip will take place from March 7 to…
Lamiera is the main Italian, international trade show for metal fabricating technology. The range of machinery on display includes sheets, pipes, sections, wire and metal structural processing equipment as well as equipment for dies, welding, heat and surface treatment and finishing. Machines Italia and UCIMU, the Italian machine tool, robots, automation systems and ancillary…
Now available online the 3rd issue of TECHINITALY – Excellence In Italian Industry, the quarterly magazine on Italian industrial technology published by Confindustria ANIE- the Italian National Federation of Electrical and Electronic Enterprises. The issue focus on Expo Milano 215 world exposition and the technology on display there within. (https://issuu.com:443/energiamedia/docs/tech_in_italy_-…