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Coverings 2026

Coverings 2024
Coverings is the largest and most significant ceramic tile and natural stone conference and exhibition in the U.S. and North America. Coverings 2026 will feature more than 1,000 global exhibitors from 40 countries and will set the stage for introducing some of the world’s most innovative tile and stone products. The exposition and conference serve as a valuable and complementary education resource for all segments of the industry, with dozens of learning opportunities throughout the show. Coverings attracts 25,000+ distributors, retailers, fabricators, contractors, specifiers, architectural

Italy's UCIMU Report: In The Third Quarter, Machine Tool Order Remained Stable (+1.1%) Foreign Orders (-7.7%); Domestic Orders (+12.4%)

Italian Machine Tool Market 2Q 2025
Riccardo Rosa, president of UCIMU-SISTEMI PER PRODURRE, stated: “Domestic demand is still too weak, despite the 'plus sign', no improvement regarding the automotive sector and 'uncertainty Made in the USA' are the critical issues affecting the daily work of Italian manufacturers, who are concerned about the near future. The economic policy tools being defined by the Government authorities for 2026-2027 will be crucial”. In the third quarter of 2025, the index of machine tool orders, elaborated by the Studies Dept. & Business Culture Centre of UCIMU-SISTEMI PER PRODURRE, remained stable (+1.1%)

Coverings 2025

Coverings 2024
Coverings is the largest and most significant ceramic tile and natural stone conference and exhibition in the U.S. and North America. Coverings 2025 will feature more than 1,000 global exhibitors from 40 countries and will set the stage for introducing some of the world’s most innovative tile and stone products. The exposition and conference serve as a valuable and complementary education resource for all segments of the industry, with dozens of learning opportunities throughout the show. Coverings attracts 25,000+ distributors, retailers, fabricators, contractors, specifiers, architectural

Italy Sees Third-Quarter Increase in Machine Tool Orders

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In the third quarter of 2024, Italy’s machine tool industry showed a positive shift, with a 7.9% increase in orders compared to the same period in 2023. The index, compiled by the Italian machine tool manufacturers’ association Ucimu-Sistemi per Produrre, reached a value of 52.7 (base year 2021 = 100). A notable contributor to this growth was the overseas market, which saw a 10.7% rise in orders, bringing the index for international orders to 94.4. Domestic orders also grew by 4.3%, reaching an index value of 13.7. Ucimu President Riccardo Rosa welcomed the positive trend, marking the first

Coverings 2024

Coverings 2024
Coverings is the largest and most significant ceramic tile and natural stone conference and exhibition in the U.S. and North America. Coverings 2024 will feature more than 1,000 global exhibitors from 40 countries and will set the stage for introducing some of the world’s most innovative tile and stone products. The exposition and conference serve as a valuable and complimentary education resource for all segments of the industry, with dozens of learning opportunities throughout the show. Coverings attracts 25,000+ distributors, retailers, fabricators, contractors, specifiers, architectural

Zani Metal Forming Machines SpA

ZANI is an Italian company that has been designing and manufacturing sheet metal stamping presses since 1960, with applications in various sectors: automotive (our core business), home appliances, electronics, furniture and renewable energy . ZANI, based in Turate, in the province of Como, a few kilometers north of Milan and not far from the Swiss border, is run by the Zaffaroni family now transformed into the 3rd generation. Thanks to organizational and technical know-how, ZANI is able to respond dynamically and adaptively to new market needs, knowing full well that every customer is unique

Zani Metal Forming Machines SpA

Reliability, durability, innovation. Hereby we take the opportunity to introduce ZANI SPA METAL FORMING MACHINES and its products. ZANI is an Italian company which has been designing and producing presses for sheet metal forming since 1960, with applications in different fields: automotive ( our core business), appliances, electronics, furniture and renewable energies . ZANI, with headquarter in Turate, Como Province, a few kilometers north of Milan and not far from the Swiss border, is managed by the Zaffaroni's family now turned into the 3rd generation. Thanks to the organizational and