Industry Spotlight: Construction and Earthmoving Machinery According to statistics released by Unacea, the Italian trade association of construction equipment, road machinery and equipment declines by 10%. In the 12 months of 2022, 25,923 construction machines were placed on the Italian market, increases 18% from 2021. Graphics and stats source: UNACEA

Scientists have Discovered how the Romans made Self-Healing Concrete, a reason why the colosseum and pantheon are still impeccably standing An unexpected and sustainable ancient manufacturing strategy may hold the key to designing concrete that could last for millennia. The ancient Romans were masters of engineering, constructing vast networks of roads, aqueducts, ports, and massive buildings, whose remains have survived for two millennia. Many of these structures were built with concrete: Rome’s famed Pantheon, which has the world’s largest unreinforced concrete dome and was dedicated in 128

ITALY @PDAC 2023 - FOUR ITALIAN COMPANIES IN THE SPOTLIGHT AT PDAC 2023 The Italian Trade Commission (ITC) , a governmental agency supporting the internationalization of Italian companies, joined forces with UNACEA , the Italian construction equipment association and ANIMA , the umbrella association that represents the Italian mechanical engineering industry, to promote Italian earthmoving, construction technology at PDAC 2023 , the annual conference organized by the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada, which took place in Toronto, at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, from

The companies present in this pavilion will be able to make their brand known, establish individual relationships with buyers from Latin America and make contact with the main associations in the sector. Glasstech Mexico, focused on machinery and accessories for flat and hollow glass, as well as finished products (windows, doors, and aluminum items), represents an opportunity to meet the main Mexican players in the sector and establish new contacts with operators from all over Latin America. Mexico imported $12 billion in construction products in 2014, reflecting an annual growth rate of 11%

World of Concrete (WOC) has been serving the global concrete & masonry construction industries for over 47 years. WOC 2022 featured approximately 1,500 exhibitors within a 700,000 square foot integrated indoor and outdoor exhibition area. The show connects visitors, buyers, vendors, distributors, and construction industry professionals - through both live and digital events. The Italian Trade Commission - Houston organized an Italian Pavilion at the trade show which took place January 18 - 20, 2022, at the Las Vegas Convention Center. 12 leading Italian companies in the field of building

In order to increase production of hot rolling, galvanizing and finishing, Ternium confirmed that it will invest $1 billion dollars to expand its Pesqueria Industrial Center in Nuevo Leon. Italian companies that produce metal and manufacturing machinery are a good option as suppliers for this type of company and its industrial sector. This was confirmed by Máximo Vedoya, CEO of the steel company, who stated that the company is in the final stage of launching a new expansion initiative to increase all its production capacities, which will include a second hot rolling mill, a third galvanizing

EXPO CIHAC is a trade show dedicated to the construction, interior design and architectural sectors, and will be held from October 12-14, 2022, at Centro Citibanamex, Mexico City. The show comprises the following sub-sectors: building materials, machinery, equipment, hand and power tools, building systems and prefabricated technologies, financial services, real estate, finished houses, insulates, piping etc. EXPO CIHAC also includes various technical seminars about the latest challenges and trends of the industry. The Italian Trade Commission - Mexico will coordinate the Italian Pavilion which