According to the European Patent Office, applications for additive manufacturing (AM) solutions registered an average annual increase of about 30% in the last decade. The total number of AM requests was six times higher than in other high-technology sec- tors. With a turnover that reached a record- breaking total of 16 billion euro in 2022, AM has its most important markets in the U.S. and in…

In September, Zilmet USA broke ground on construction of a 150,000-sq-ft facility in Georgetown County, South Carolina. The planned $32.7 million investment at the site is expected to create about 50 new jobs. Since its formation in Rhode Island in 2012, Zilmet USA has imported all its products from the company’s primary manufacturing plant in Italy. But greater than expected demand, both in the…

CubicFarm Systems Corp. has announced that its subsidiary company, HydroGreen Inc., has closed a sale with Cirio Agricola S.r.l., a leading dairy farm in Italy. As part of the deal, Cirio Agricola will purchase six HydroGreen GLS 808 machines through Feed Solutions LLC, HydroGreen's distribution partner for the Italian market. The GLS system has the capacity to produce over 34,000 pounds of feed…

MARCHETTI Autogrù Spa proudly announces the launch of its very first unit in North America - the CW25.35 crawler crane. With this significant milestone, MARCHETTI Autogrù Spa extends its legacy of delivering exceptional quality and performance to the North American market.As a renowned leader in the design and manufacturing of lifting equipment, MARCHETTI Autogrù Spa brings decades of expertise…

In a significant move to broaden its product portfolio and strengthen its presence in North America, Pelliconi & C. S.p.A., an Italian manufacturer specializing in closures for the food and beverage industry, has successfully acquired production assets from plastic cap maker Novembal.The acquisition includes two key production sites, one located in Rawdon, Quebec, and the other in Peoria,…

In a major milestone, the Webuild Group, in collaboration with Canadian partners as part of the Mobilinx consortium, has been awarded a substantial €917-million (approximately CAN$1.3-billion) civil construction contract by Infrastructure Ontario and Metrolinx for the Hurontario Light Rail Transit (HuLRT) project.The Mobilinx consortium, comprising Webuild, John Laing, Hitachi, Amico, Bot, and…

Webuild Group, in a joint venture with Fomento de Construcciones y Contratas Canada Ltd. (“FCC Canada”), has clinched a contract for the initial phase of the Ontario Line's development in Toronto. Valued at approximately €700M–€1.3 billion (CAD 1-2 billion), the contract focuses on the construction of the "Pape Tunnel and Underground Stations (PTUS)" section. The joint venture will operate under…

Ford is planning to build a $900 million el cathode d production plant in Bécancour, Quebec, in partnership with South Korean companies EcoProBM and SK On. This plant will produce battery materials used in future Ford electric vehicles, including some pickup trucks. The plant is expected to begin production in the first half of 2026, with a potential capacity of 45,000 tons of active cathode…

Top Glaciers Inc, one of Canada's leading frozen dessert companies, has caused a sensation with new lines of premium ice creams, fruit sorbets and plant-based desserts. Top Glaciers Inc offers a wide range of frozen desserts, from ice cream novelties such as cones, sandwiches and bars to ice cream containers ranging from 100ml to a generous 11.4 liters. In this edition of our newsletter, we delve…

New machines are becoming smarter as they combine mechanical, electronic and digital technologies. This hybrid world is transforming manufacturing and the way people work. Transformation is the theme of Machines Italia magazine Vol. XV: Transforming How We Work, One Machine At A Time available online at the link below: https://www.old.machinesitalia.org/magazineHelping to restore the global…