The figures for July-September 2020 clearly reflect what’s happening in this key segment of the Italian mechanical engineering industry. In general, the orders of machinery and tools for wood and furniture are recording a decreasing trend below expectations, which indicates a partial improvement of the economic situation compared to the previous quarters, strongly impacted by the lockdown. This trend indicates that the industry’s production system has identified the necessary countermeasures to carry on, within a context where the role of digital communication tools to support business is

The index of orders intake for Italian textile machinery, as compiled by ACIMIT, fell by 47% for the period April-June 2020, compared to the same period in 2019, with orders falling both abroad and in Italy. A 44% decrease in orders was recorded in foreign markets, whereas the domestic market showed a 62% drop compared to the second quarter of the previous year. ACIMIT President Alessandro Zucchi commented, “The lockdown of production units in April heavily influenced the orders intake, and a deep concern remains for the upcoming months.” “On reopening, our manufacturers worked to process

The Association’s newly-elected team of leaders for the next biennium; presentation of the new visual identity for GIMAV and VITRUM. Discussions with association members clearly indicate how crucial the international trade show hosted by Fiera Milano is and the desire to “make it a great edition” in 2021. NEW TEAM Elected at the June 23rd General Assembly of GIMAV, the Italian Association of Manufacturers and Suppliers of Machinery, Systems, Accessories and Special Products for glass processing, is the team that will lead the sector in the turbulent months to come. In the name of continuity

The Automate 2019 Show and Conference, North America’s largest showcase devoted to automation industry trends, leading-edge technology and business innovation, took place April 8-11, 2019 at McCormick Place in Chicago. The biennial event is the biggest yet with more than 500 exhibitors who shared the latest technologies with 20,000+ attendees hoping to implement automation to better compete in the global market. According to the International Federation of Robotics (IFR) World Robotics Report 2018, which compiles A3’s Robotic Industries Association (RIA) collected statistics, robot sales in

According to data collected by the research department of UCIMA, the packaging machinery industry, one of the most dynamic Italian manufacturing sectors, recorded a solid 8.9% growth in 2017, with a turnover exceeding €7 billion (€7.19 billion). Export sales totaled €5.7 billion in 2017 (79.1% of the total production), 7.5% up from 2016. The sector continues to stand out for its strong international presence, with Italian companies competing head-to-head with their German counterparts in all global markets. One machine out of every five sold worldwide is made in Italy. The sector’s trade

The 2017 edition of the Ontario Export Awards wrapped up with the gala luncheon held at the International Centre, in Mississauga, last November 21. 11 ambitious, highly-innovative Ontario companies with their sights set on pushing into new global markets took home awards honouring their commitment to international growth and continued expansion across the province. ClimateWorx International Inc which designs, manufactures and services climate control instruments for data centres and vital commercial and industrial applications receive the coveted Machines Italia Global Reach Award.

On November 22, 2016, CanadianManufacturing.com and Annex Business Media hosted the 2016 Ontario Export Awards. The third annual awards ceremony paid tribute to the success and innovative approaches of Ontario manufacturing exporters. Extending across industries and including rural and urban representation, the awards are a celebration of the contributions exporters have made to both the provincial and national economy and a showcase of leading companies who invest in their businesses and operations to be more competitive in global markets, and to forge international supply chains. The event

ACIMALL Press Office, Assago, November 19, 2015: “We really feel that the next Xylexpo will be an essential stage in the success story of our exhibition: we are doing all we can to create a big event, an excellent review of innovative technology featuring all the leading actors of this industry. And I am proud to say that all Italian companies will be there!”. This is the comment by Lorenzo Primultini – president of the exhibition – about what we can expect at the next edition of the international biennial trade fair scheduled at FieraMilano-Rho from 24 to 28 May 2016. Primultini spoke at the

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Chicago USA & Rome, Italy November 5, 2014 Italian Trade Agency and SelectUSA aim to promote business cooperation and investment between the United States and Italy. The Italian Trade Agency ("ICE-Agenzia") and The SelectUSA Initiative ("SelectUSA") are pleased to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Intent ("MOI") on November 5, 2014 in Rome, Italy, with the common purposes of increasing cooperation between the United States and Italy to stimulate the economic development and the flow of private capital of both countries and desiring to strengthen the cooperation