The Italian Government’s adoption of the National Industry 4.0 Plan for industrial technological and digital transformation represents a great opportunity for manufacturing companies operating in Italy. The plan aims to raise tax incentives for investments in goods and technologies that connect physical and digital systems, in order to conduct complex analysis (Big Data) and adapt manufacturing…
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…
As of last June, Assocomaplast is AMAPLAST, the Italian trade association of manufacturers of plastics and rubber processing machinery and moulds. The members’ board overwhelmingly approved the name change and the association’s new logo featuring the AMP acronym and the colours of the Italian flag.
In a period when the plastics industry is constantly in the spotlight and often…
The 2017 EXPO PACK took place in Guadalajara, JA, from June 13 to 17, 2017. Fifteen thousand professional buyers - from a wide range of industries, including food processing, beverage, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics & personal care, graphic arts, chemicals, textile, footwear, automotive, hardware, furniture and electronics - attended the Guadalajara event; the largest Latin American show…
The Machines Italia USA Desk in Chicago arranged the fifth Italian participation at the 2017 Makers Fair. The event, which took place in New York City September 23-24 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 & science. The 2017 Makers Fair…
Pack Expo Las Vegas 2017 saw, once again, a strong presence of Italian packing machinery manufacturers, thanks to the continued participation of the Italian Trade Agency Chicago Office and the Italian association for the industry UCIMA.
This year’s show took place from September 25th through the 27th at the Las Vegas Convention Center. The Italian Trade Agency and UCIMA organized an…
On May 11th, 2017 the Italian Trade Agency Chicago Office was interviewed during the Rapid + TCT 2017 Conference in Pittsburgh, hosted by the Society of Manufacturing Engineers.
The show is one of the premier events for Advanced Manufacturing and provides a forum on the new trends and outlooks for Industry 4.0 and beyond.
The ITA’s spokesperson talked about its mandate to assist and promote…
Italy’s Trentino region is home to over 800 companies in the mechanics and mechatronics industry. The sector employs almost 10,000 people, which makes it Trentino’s largest employer, and provide an important contribution to the region’s exports.
The Office of the Italian Trade Agency in Chicago together with Italy’s Trentino Sviluppo invited 10 US companies to explore partnership and sourcing…
Now in its 15th year, GlassBuild America is the gathering place for the entire glass, window and door industries in North America. The 2017 edition of the annual event took place from September 12 to 14 in Atlanta, GA, and was Presented by the National Glass Association and the Window & Door Dealers Alliance along with the American Architectural Manufacturers Association, the Glass…
LAMIERA, the international exhibition dedicated to the metal forming industry and related technology, took place in Milan – its new stage - from May 17th to 20th, 2017 at the Fieramilano Rho fair ground.
The event showcased the latest and most modern metal fabricating and metal forming machinery and equipment and featured an extensive program of seminars, presentations and…