Dear Readers,As we move into a pivotal year for North American manufacturing, innovation, and international collaboration, we are pleased to welcome you to this new edition of the Machines Italia e‑newsletter. Across the United States, Canada, and Mexico, Italian technology continues to strengthen its presence, deepen partnerships, and contribute to the evolution of key industrial ecosystems.From…
Back, more popular than ever, is Win A Trip To Xylexpo; the contest now in its tenth year, sponsored by ACIMALL, Association of Italian Manufacturers of Woodworking Machinery and Accessories, Machines Italia Canada and Woodworking Magazine the leading Canadian trade magazine.The contest offers Canadian companies, importers, distributors and users of machinery and technology, the opportunity…
PDAC is the World’s Premier Mineral Exploration & Mining Convention. The 2026 edition of PDAC took place from March 1-4 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre in Toronto, Canada. The convention brings together an ever-growing audience of more than 35,000 attendees from over 130 countries for its educational programming, networking events, business opportunities and fun.Since it…
In January 2026, an important Italian diplomatic mission, led by the Ambassador of Italy to Mexico, Alessandro Modiano, took place in the Northeast of Mexico, and in particular in the states of Coahuila and Nuevo León. The objective of the mission, was to promote, to the local authorities, the strategic role of Italian companies present in the region for the strengthening and development of the "…
The Mexican automotive sector, the backbone of the economy and a national export platform, faces a critical period of redefinition.The automotive industry has historically been the biggest beneficiary of free trade agreements in North America, maintaining an efficient flow of products. However, the upcoming mid-term review of the T-MEC (USMCA), scheduled for July 2026, generates great uncertainty…
Italian aerospace leader Avio has chosen Virginia for its new $500 million U.S. production facility, marking a major expansion into the defense and space sectors. The 860,000-square-foot site will manufacture solid-propellant rocket motors for tactical propulsion, missile systems, and space applications. Avio USA, founded in 2022, aims to meet rising demand amid limited domestic production…
A new report from the Italian embassy in Washington DC, highlights Georgia’s growing appeal for Italian investors in the U.S. With 81 subsidiaries, Georgia trails top states like New York and Florida but leads its Southeastern neighbors, except North Carolina (114 subsidiaries). Nine Italian firms in Georgia employ over 100 workers, and 34 have more than 10. The broader Southern region—from…
On January 26, 2026, Luiss University in Rome inaugurated Manifattura 360°, a permanent observatory dedicated to analyzing Italian manufacturing supply chains in international markets. Promoted by Luiss’s Strategic Change Research Center and Philip Morris Italia, the initiative responds to rising global trade instability. A white paper presented during the launch outlines vulnerabilities,…
Spazzolplastica SpA, an Italian plastics and wire winding company, is expanding its production in the United States with a new plant in Mentor, Ohio, dedicated to the manufacture of basket spools. The investment strengthens the company's presence in North America, complementing the already operating plant in Stow, Ohio, and will create 11 new jobs. The location was chosen because of the strength…
The Italian Trade Agency - ITA Canada and US network in partnership with ANIMA, the confederation of associations representing Italy's mechanical industry, is organizing a delegation to MCE Expocomfort which will take place in Milan, Italy from March 24 to 27, 2026.MCE is one of the world's largest conferences and trade shows for industrial and commercial HVAC, plumbing, refrigeration,…