Italy is emerging as one of the leaders in the new, partially deregulated energy market. This is thanks to a strategy that focuses on the creation of partnerships and joint ventures with local players. In particular, two Italian-based heavyweights of the energy industry seem to be growing exponentially: ENEL Green Power has been working in Mexico since 2007. Recently, ENEL won four large contracts for projects in the renewable energy sector and It is planning to invest USD 1.1 billion to expand its operations in the country. ENI has won a contract for oil explorations in the shallow waters of

The 2017 EXPO PACK will take place in Guadajara, JA, from June 13 to 17. Fifteen thousand professional buyers - from a wide range of industries, including food processing, beverage, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics & personal care, graphic arts, chemicals, textile, footwear, automotive, hardware, furniture and electronics - will attend the Guadalajara event; the largest Latin American show for packaging and processing technologies and materials. EXPO PACK Guadajara 2017 will feature 500 companies on nearly 13,000 net square meters of exhibit space (140,000 net square feet). The Italian Trade

Expomanufactura is Mexico’s top event for manufacturing technologies. The trade show gathers exhibitors and visitors from various industries; automotive, mechatronics, electronics, medical devices, appliances, foundry and smelting and more. The 2017 edition of Expomanufactura will take place from February 7 to 9 at the CINTERMEX exhibition centre in Monterrey, NL. Machines Italia México will be participating to Expomanufactura 2017 with an information desk to provide support to both Italian and Mexican companies. For further information on this initiative, please contact info [at]

The 31st edition of IMTS, the biannual -International Manufacturing Technology Show, took place at the landmark McCormick Place, from September 12 to 17, 2016. The event featured metalworking technology, robotics, automation, welding equipment. The figures of IMTS 2016 were impressive: - 2,407 exhibitors, the highest ever, - 115,612 visitors from 117 countries, - 1.3 million square feet of exhibition space. The Italian Trade Commission (ITA) Chicago office and Machines Italia USA were at the show to support the large contingent of Italian exhibitors: Over 120. An information desk with UCIMU

Bardiani Valvole is an established Italian manufacturer of hygienic valves for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. It exports its products to over 70 countries and the brand is synonymous with Italian technological innovation worldwide. Bardiani will be exhibiting at the Profood Tech 2017 trade show in Chicago where it will present its newest line of PMO valves. To learn more about Bardiani and its range of valves, please visit www.bardiani-valves.ca

North Carolina based Advanced Ceramic Coatings (ACC), a joint venture between Ohio-based GE Aviation and Turbocoating Corp. of Italy, announced that it will invest $15 million to build a new 62,500-square-foot facility at Hillside Enterprise Park in Duncan and create 50 jobs. Local officials identified ACC as the company seeking incentives under the economic development project codenamed “Project Door.” The facility will be constructed on a piece of property at 1191 Howell Road within the 84.5-acre park owned by Indianapolis-based developer Scannell Properties. ACC’s site is near a 77,000

Agrati Group from Italy announced the acquisition of Continental Midland Group (CMG), a leading North American engineered fastener company in the automotive, commercial vehicle and Industrial markets with 4 production plants focused on screws, bolts, nuts and special cold forged parts, and one logistic center. Plants and logistic centers are located in the US: Illinois, Ohio and Indiana. The Sales and Applications Engineering Center is located in Southfield, Michigan. Agrati Group is continuing to grow internationally, expanding its industrial, commercial and technical presence in the North

Zapi Group, the Italian-based leader in motion and transmission components for batteries and hybrid-powered vehicles acquired Delta-Q, a Canadian company that designs chargers for electric vehicles, including golf cars, scissor lifts and floor cleaners. Delta-Q’s co-founder and CEO, Ken Fielding, said the deal will accelerate Delta-Q’s growth and strengthen its product and service lineup. “We are excited about where we can go next, building on the exceptional capabilities, our team, our strong core values and further leveraging the Delta-Q brand which is well recognized in our markets,”

Mecaer America has announced that it will invest $40.4 million in its Laval facilities to design and manufacture new landing gear for airplanes and helicopters. The company will receive a $5-million loan and a $3-million non-refundable contribution from Investissement Québec. “The agreement with the Québec government and Investissement Québec confirms that we have chosen the right territory – North America. The world’s largest aerospace market is here, and Mecaer plans to become more and more integrated into it,” said Alberto Ribolla, President, Mecaer Aviation Group. Mecaer America is a

IPACK-IMA has kicked off the new year with a packed programme of promotional events, intense media planning and new web initiatives for the next edition of the show due to be held in 2018. With 16 months still to go before the event begins, 60% of the exhibition space has already been booked by leading Italian and international processing and packaging technology companies. Alongside a direct sales network spanning 41 countries, in 2017 the promotional activities for IPACK-IMA will extend across numerous shows through collective participations organised by UCIMA. The first event will be Propak