In the first quarter 2022, the index of machine tool orders processed by the Economic Studies Department & Business Culture of UCIMU-SISTEMI PER PRODURRE marked a slight decrease (-3%) compared with the period January-March 2021. The absolute value of the index stood at 164 (base year 100 in 2015). The outcome was due to the reduction in the collection of orders in the domestic market, which was partially counterbalanced by an increase in overseas orders. In particular, on the foreign front, the collected orders grew by 5.3% compared with the same period of the previous year. The absolute

As resolved at the ordinary meeting held June 23, the GIMAV Extraordinary General Assembly was held at the end of December 2021 for approval of the new contribution resolution and to complete the roster of board officers. The approval of the new Association’s Statute made it necessary to elect a Deputy Vice-President and a Vice-President responsible for Flat Glass, offices that were assigned respectively to Vice-President Nicola Lattuada, Partner at ADELIO LATTUADA Srl, and to Vice-President Nancy Mammaro, President of MAPPI INTERNATIONAL Srl. See attached GIMAV Press Release for photos and

LAMIERA 2022, the international exhibition dedicated to the industry of sheet-metal forming machine tools and innovative technologies related to the sector, will take place one week earlier: the event is thus scheduled at fieramilano Rho from 18 to 21 May 2022. The exhibition has been moved up due to a necessary reorganisation in the calendar of the trade fairs held at fieramilano, as a consequence of the public health conditions that have imposed a postponement of all events scheduled for the first quarter of the current year. Events taking place in the months of May and June, which had not

Barbara Colombo, president of UCIMU: “The collection of machine tool orders is satisfactory, but affected by the delays in the supplies of raw materials and components and by the exorbitant increase of costs”. “We ask the Government to move, from April to June 2022, the delivery terms of machines ordered by the end of 2021, to ensure our customers the benefits established in the incentive measures regarding Industry 4.0” In the fourth quarter 2021, the index of machine tool orders processed by the Economic Studies Department & Business Culture of UCIMU-SISTEMI PER PRODURRE showed a 49.4%

EXPO MANUFACTURA which will be held from February 15 th to 17th, 2022, at the Cintermex, ground in Monterrey, Nuevo León is Mexico’s most prominent trade show for machinery and equipment for the manufacturing industry. The figures of the first post pandemic, in person edition of the trade event are solid: +160,000 attendees, +150,000 sm of exhibition, +7,000 exhibitors, +8,500 brands, +80 keynotes, +350 conferences. Machines Italia and the Italian Trade Commission - ITA’s Mexico City office will be attending EXPO MANUFACTURA 2022 to promote Italian technology and support North American

EXPOMAQ which will be held from June 22th to 24th, 2022 at the Polifórum Leónfair ground in Guanajuato is one of Mexico’s most prominent trade shows for machine tools, automation and manufacturing technology. The organisers expect more than 10,000 industry professionals to attend the event which boasts 280 exhibitors, 18,000sm of floor space and 1,000 international brands from around the world including Brazil, Canada, China, Korea, Germany, Japan, Great Britain, India, Italy, Spain, United States. Machines Italia and the Italian Trade Commission - ITA’s Mexico City office will be attending

PLASTIMAGEN which will be held from March 8th to 11th, 2022, at the Citibanamex fair ground in Mexico City is the largest trade show for the plastic processing industry in Latin America. The figures of the first post pandemic, in person edition of the trade event are solid: an exhibition area of over 34,000sm, more than 400 exhibitors representing 1,000 brands from 20 countries, 13 international pavilions, including the National Association of Plastic Industries in Mexico (ANIPAC) pavilion. The number of visitors, both national and international ones, is expected to reach 22,000. Machines

Expo Pack Mexico will take place in Mexico City’s Expo Santa Fe fairground from June 14th to 17th 2022. The show is the largest trade event for packaging machinery and equipment in Mexico: Over 500 exhibitors stretched across 200 thousand square feet of floor space and 25 thousand visitors. Machines Italia and the Italian Trade Commission - ITA’s Mexico City office will be attending Expo Pack Mexico 2022 to promote Italian technology, provide assistance to North American industry professionals and to support UCIMA, the Italian Packaging Machinery Manufacturers' Association and its member

The Italian Trade Commission - ITA Canada and US network in partnership with ANIMA, the confederation of associations representing Italy’s mechanical industry, is organizing a delegation to MCE Expocomfort which will take place in Milan, Italy from March 8 to 11, 2022. MCE is one of the world’s largest conferences and trade shows for industrial and commercial HVAC, plumbing, refrigeration, renewable energy, cogeneration technology and much more. More than 160 thousand visitors, from 54 countries and 2,500 exhibitors usually attend the biennial trade event in Milano, Italy. Machines Italia and

Nice S.p.a., an Italian manufacturer of smart home, security and building automation solutions, Tuesday announced the acquisition of Nortek Security & Control from Melrose Industries. The deal is valued at US$285 million and is Nice’s largest investment to date. Nice is based in Italy, with global operations including the U.S. and Canada. The acquisition is expected to significantly expand Nice’s presence in the North American market and double its R&D capacity. Nortek brands include 2GIG, ELAN, Linear, MightyMule, Proficient, SpeakerCraft, Gefen, Xantech, Panamax, Furman, numera, and