Applied Innovation at Fluidtrans Compomac and Mechanical Power Transmission & Motion Control, held from May 8th to 11th in Milan, Italy, demonstrated prototypes and examples of applications rolled out by the major Italian research centres, universities and companies that have opted to invest in R&D. DPN was on hand to capture some of the innovative work being done. The visit was arranged by Machines Italia, a project of the Italian Trade Commission and their partners, FEDERMACCHINE.

During a morning press conference, the extent of the success of Italian machine tool and metal forming companies during the past couple of years was laid out for us by Luigi Galdabini, VP of UCIMU – Sistemi per produrre, the trade association of Italian manufacturers of machine tools, robots, automation and auxiliary technologies. “During 2011, all the figures showed a double digit increase in all indicators for volume, exports, and so one,” Galdabini explains. “Our production of machine tools rose in value to 4.8 billion Euros, which was an increase of 13.5 percent compared to the previous

Machines Italia North America will launch its online advertising campaign on various websites and e-newsletters in Canada and the United States. Targeted publications in the U.S. include Designnews.com CNNMoney.com Businessweek.com/innovation Techbriefs.com While in Canada, selected publications include: : Canadian Plant Canadian Manufacturing Frasers Design Engineering The banners on the above websites promote the website: old.machinesitalia.org..., the publication The Italian Edge : Technology for Sustainability and the study on the image and reputation of Italian machines.

Tune in to 680News radio (680 on the AM dial) and listen to Tim Dimopoulos' story on Gilles Villeneuve's years at Ferrari and the tragic accident that ended the Canadian Formula 1 racer's life on the Zolder circuit, in Belgium, 30 years ago. The news features an interview with BENEDETTO CAMERANA, President of the Museo dell'Automobile automotive museum in Turin that was taped during the Machines Italia journalist Delegation to Italy last May 2012. The segment aired on June 7th, June 9th and 10th, 2012 on 680 News. The segment is repeat broadcasted 9x per week including during prime time

Devoting 11-12% of sales to R&D has proven to be a successful strategy for SAES Getters, a producer of scientific and industrial applications where stringent vacuum conditions or ultra high pure gases are required. SAES' product applications span from the display industry, in all its forms from conventional CRTs to the new generations of flat displays, to the manufacturing of components used in several and diversified electronic devices ranging from x-ray tubes to wafer-level MEMS, from applications in particle accelerators and in large vacuum systems for physical experiments to solutions

IndustyWeek's editor, Adrienne Selko reports on Start Technologies Europe I.G., (Start Technologies Europe I.G. is headquartered in Westmount, Quebec, Canada) May 28, 2012 announcement that it opened a new R&D facility in Bologna, Italy, close to the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, with which the company has close ties related to new technology development. The region is heart of the automotive sector in Italy. The facility will adapt the Fuel Efficiency and Emissions Device unit to some of the most popular engines used in the transportation industry. Start Technologies owns the

I was saddened by the news of the latest earthquake near Modena, Italy yesterday; I was in Modena two weeks ago, visiting the University of Modena e Reggio Emilia and the Ferrari Museum next to the Ferrari factory complex in nearby Maranello. According to Reuters, it's closed now, for safety reasons. I am not particularly interested in fast expensive cars, and don't usually have the time of day for companies making such things calling themselves "green" when their products are not, it is a contradiction in terms. But there was a lot to be impressed by at the Ferrari plant that went way beyond

The Italian machine tool industry has seen double-digit growth in the past couple of years, and expects to have a solid 2012 also. At the recent Lamiera show in Bologna, Italy, Luigi Galdabini, VP of the machine tool trade association UCIMU - SISTEMI PER PRODURRE, explained with Metalworking Production and Purchasing Magazine editor, Rob Colman, what he considers the reason for this success, and what he is hearing from clients about their needs. Video shot at the Lamiera trade show in Bologna, Italy.

General Manager Massimo Carboniero introduces OMERA and discusses with Metalworking Production and Purchasing Magazine editor, Rob Colman, what he perceives as the company's competitive advantage in an increasingly challenging marketplace. Video shot at the Lamiera trade show in Bologna, Italy.

Gasparini's Luca Grazzini explains to Metalworking Production and Purchasing Magazine editor, Rob Colman, the energy savings realized with the new X-Press 200 eco, as well as various other benefits of the new system. Video shot at the Lamiera trade show in Bologna, Italy.