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VITRUM 2019: ALL CRYSTAL CLEAR

VITRUM is the biennial, international glass processing technology trade show that will be held in Milan, Italy, from October 1 to 4, 2019. With over 300 companies on an overall surface of 140 thousand square feet, over 20,000 visitors from 108 countries, VITRUM is the leading Italian trade event for the glass industry and one of the largest in the world. The Italian Trade Commission (ITA) – Machines Italia and GIMAV - the Association of Italian manufacturers and suppliers of machinery, equipment and special products for glass processing - are inviting North American companies on a trip to

IPACK-IMA prepares for the 2021 show with a focus on digitalisation, circular economy and R&D

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Cutting-edge technologies, increasingly connected machines and the human factor; energy-saving solutions capable of efficiently packaging products with an original design and combining practicality, sustainability and low cost; new trends that are becoming established with the development of new distribution channels: these are just a few of the themes that will be explored during IPACK-IMA 2021, to be held from 4 to 7 May 2021 at the Fiera Milano exhibition centre in Rho, Italy. Based on strategic collaboration between Ucima and Fiera Milano, this outstanding international showcase of

Italy's best glass processing products showcased at Mir Stekla 2019

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Hosted at the Moscow Fairgrounds, the event has reached its 21st anniversary and is the largest glass production, processing and finishing products show in Russia and Eastern Europe. The 2018 event encompassed 11,500 sq., had 396 exhibitors from 24 countries and attracted 7,500 visitors from 49 different countries. Companies participating in Mir Stekla 2019 as part of the group participation organized by Gimav with the support of the Italian Trade Agency (ITA) will occupy an area of 144 sq. m and present to an ever promising sales market the latest high-tech solutions for glass industry

Xylexpo has a new logo

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Desire for change and progress is in the air at Xylexpo: after the decision to bring the exhibition timeframe to four days (from Tuesday 26 to Friday 29 May 2020), a new logo has been launched officially, twenty years after the rebranding from Interbimall to Xylexpo and the introduction of the logo that has characterized the international exhibition until the latest edition in 2018. So, as of 2020, a new age is opening with a visual symbol that represents the mission of the event, i.e. tools to process wood and wood-based materials, while adding a modern, contemporary, clean and linear style.

The Innovation Alliance: The unique project to be back in Fiera Milano in 2021

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Milan, 25 February 2019 - After the important results recorded in its debut in 2018 - 150,110 attendees from the various sectors of the manufacturing industry, 27% foreigners - The Innovation Alliance announces the dates of the next edition, at Fiera Milano from Tuesday 4 May to Friday 7 May 2021, thus confirming a supply chain logic and the simultaneous holding of five events focused on instrumental mechanics (PLAST, IPACK-IMA, MEAT-TECH, Print4All and INTRALOGISTICA ITALIA). The figures aimed for the next edition are significant: 5 exhibitions on 17 pavilions, practically the entire

First GIMAV Group Participation at Eurasia Glass 2019

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Organized by Gimav jointly with ITA (Italian Trade Agency), this will be the first group attendance by Gimav members at the Istanbul event, to be held on 6-9 March at the Tüyap Fair & Congress Center. The 9th Eurasia Glass event, held concurrently in Istanbul with the Eurasia Window, Glass and Door Exhibition, is the region's foremost trade expo, and focuses on the latest products and applications for the glass sector. For the Italian Glass processing Machinery, Systems, Special Products and Accessories industry, with its distinctive export-oriented nature, this stage is a terrific opportunity

As of 2020, four days of Xylexpo

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The biennial international exhibition has decided to squeeze its calendar from five to four days. From the next edition – scheduled from Tuesday 26 to Friday 29, May 2020, at FieraMilano-Rho – Xylexpo will last shorter: the decision was taken unanimously by the managing board of Cepra, the operating arm of exhibition owner Acimall, at the meeting held on October 10. “This option had been on the table for a while”, said Luigi De Vito, vice president of Acimall and Scm Division director. “The pace has changed, the exhibition business – like the manufacturing industry and the woodworking

PackExpo 2018 October 14th Event ITA / UCIMA Roundtable: Big Success with Big Opportunities!

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One of the highlights of Pack Expo International 2018 was a roundtable discussion organised by Ucima and the Italian Trade Agency (Chicago Offfice) entitled “E-commerce in Packaging: new challenges for the US and Italian packaging industries”. During the event, which was held at Eataly on 14 October, Italian and US packaging professionals discussed the impact of e-commerce in every stage of the consumer supply chain, from production to product shipment. The explosion in online purchases in recent years has created new challenges for packaging industry companies, who must now redesign packaging

Ucima heads to Pack Expo in Chicago

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​The Italian Automatic Packaging Machinery Manufacturers’ Association, UCIMA will be present at Pack Expo International 2018, the most important event for the industry in North America. On 14 October a roundtable discussion with leading players from the world of packaging will explore the changes made by e-commerce to the entire consumer supply chain. The countdown has begun to Pack Expo International 2018, the most important international processing and packaging exhibition due to be held from 14 to 17 October in McCormick Place in Chicago, where Italy will be represented by more than 100

ITA once again will put the “I” in IMTS and IAMD

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CHICAGO, September 10, 2018 - In order to highlight the substantial Italian participation at two major shows opening today in Chicago and to enhance the overall awareness of Italy as a top solution provider to the North American marketplace for advanced manufacturing machinery and technology solutions, the Italian Trade Agency, in partnership with three of Italy’s leading manufacturers associations, is conducting an advertising and promotion campaign at IMTS and is hosting an Italian Pavilion at IAMD. It will thus put an “I”, for Italy, in both shows. At the International Manufacturing