From February 20 to 22, Automotive Meetings, an event aimed at the Mexican and international automotive industry, was held in Querétaro, bringing together supply and demand for technology, machinery, components, systems, products and services. 800 companies, 1,600 participants, 22 countries represented, 12 thousand B2B meetings. These are the numbers of the 2017 edition of Automotive Meetings. In…

The technology centers, promoted by I CE-Agenzia in collaboration with Italian and foreign partners (associations, schools and universities, government agencies), represent a true showcase of the Italian technological offerings of the leading sectors of Made in Italy and at the same time, a tool for training and education of engineers, technicians and skilled workers of manufacturing companies in…

Expomanufactura is one of the most important events in Mexico regarding technologies for the manufacturing industry, in general, and metallurgy, in particular. The Fair brings together, under one roof, manufacturers and suppliers from the various sectors of manufacturing: automotive, aerospace, aeronautics, steel, electronics and metallurgy, providing a forum for exchanging ideas and networking…

At the "Expo Guadalajara" exhibition center in Guadalajara, JL, Expo Pack Guadalajara, Mexico's premier trade show for packaging and packaging technologies, will be held June 13-15, 2017. About 100 companies will exhibit at Expo Pack Guadalajara on a total area of about 19,000 square meters, while the number of visitors will be around 25,000. ICE-Agency and UCIMA - Unione Costruttori Italiani…

From June 6 to 9, 2017, at the Carapina Events Center, in Serra, (Espirito Santo) was held the 43rd edition of Vitoria Stone Fair + Marmomac Latin America, the leading trade fair for the stone material processing machinery and processed products sector in South America.On the sidelines of Vitoria Stone Fair was held, from June 4-8, Italian Stone Experience 2017, a training program focused,…

The NAFTA trade agreement was signed, more than two decades ago, with the intention of integrating the economies of the United States, Canada and Mexico. Initial negotiations that will lead to a partial amendment of the free trade treaty have been initiated, primarily desired by the new U.S. administration. It is difficult to predict what the outcome of these negotiations will be, however, it is…

The U.S. manufacturing industry continues to face a number of challenges that limit its performance. Spending on capital goods and investment in equipment and machinery has languished, now for several years, and this is reflected in production and productivity levels, which have also stagnated. The continuing strength of the dollar against the world's major currencies plays havoc with U.S.…

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…

With an investment of USD 22 million, Certus Automotive, which specializes in the production of chrome-plated plastic (injection) parts and components for automobiles, has kicked off production operations in Mexico with a plant located in the state of Querétaro. With this investment, the Canadian company, which has 12 plants in the Americas, Asia and Europe, has created 350 new jobs in Mexico.

Ternium México, one of the two major steel producers in Mexico, recently announced the investment of USD 260 million to complete two new production lines for high-end galvanized steel blades intended, primarily, for the US automotive sector. The site for the new lines was thus strategically chosen in the state of Nuevo Léon, on the U.S. border.