messico [at] ice.it">A collaboration agreement between CICEG, the Chamber of the Footwear Industry of the State of Guanajuato, and ASSOMAC, the Italian National Association of Manufacturers of Footwear, Leather Goods and Tanning Technologies, has been brokered by the Italian Trade Agency Mexico City office. Once formally ratified, the agreement will give CICEG members privileged access to the latest in Italian technology and know-how to assist them in retooling their operations to manufacture much-needed PPEs and provide front line workers essential equipment.For further information on the

At the beginning of February, the Italian Trade Agency’s Mexico City office organized a seminar in San Jose’, Costa Rica’s capital, focused on agricultural economics, processes and technology. Researchers from Italy’s CREA, the Council for Agricultural Research and Agricultural Economics Analysis, and the University of Milan illustrated the latest developments in crop management, business and economic models as well as the latest machinery and innovations. Among the audience were high level representatives of the Ministry of Agriculture of Costa Rica, the Center for Advanced Technology, the

A new edition of the EXPO CIHAC fair will take place at the “Centro Citi Banamex” in Mexico City, from October 14-16 , 2020. With over 600 exhibitors and 30 thousand visitors EXPO CIHAC is the paramount event for the construction sector in Mexico. The Italian Trade Agency and Machines Italia Mexico will be taking part in the show with a number of leading Italian construction machinery and technology suppliers. For further information on this initiative and to inquire on how to be part of the ITA delegation, please contact messico [at] ice.it (subject: Machines%20Italia%20E-newsletter)

The Machines Italia Awareness Surveys collect data on trends, stringent issues, motivations, and future plans of capital investments and technology purchasing of machinery from North American Manufacturers. The Surveys were administered by the 3 Machines Italia desks in Chicago, Mexico City and Toronto from 2004 to 2018. 2270 companies were interviewed through different editions of the Survey. Respondents’ titles Included: Owners/CEOs, Directors Vice-Presidents, Upper Management, Engineers. The large majority of the companies interviewed operate in 15 manufacturing sectors, referred as the

November 2019 – The Italian Trade Agency (ITA) is pleased to announce the North American winners of its annual technology awards (see Attachment A in the PDF for a full list). Essays by engineering students based in several renowned Universities in Canada, Mexico and the United States were selected by panels of Italian experts for their outstanding quality and innovativeness. Five scholars and eighteen students receiving the award have been honored with a one-week educational trip to Northern Italy commencing November 10th, 2019. The initiative’s fundamental mission is to enrich the

In its 20th edition, the second one in Milan, LAMIERA strengthened its position as a world class exhibition for metal-fabricating technology, automation systems, robotics, welding equipment . New innovation areas included Robot Planet, FabbricaFutura and Saldatech as well as Fastener Industry, Ecocoatech and Blech Italy Service. Lamiera 2019 took place in at the Fiera Milano Rho, in Milano for the second time in its history from May 15 to 18 and the show attendance figures were impressive: 26,197, an 11% increase compared with the already positive result of the previous edition (2017), 518

Expo Pack Mexico, the main Mexican trade fair for packaging materials and technologies, took place from June 5 to 8, 2018 at the Expo Santa Fe Exhibition Center in Mexico City. The event registered over 25,000 visitors and approximately 1,000 exhibitors on 193,000 square feet of floor space. The growing international relevance of the show was attested by the numerous country-specific pavilions among which, the most prominent ones, were Argentina’s, the United States’, Brazil’s, and the France one. The Italian Trade Commission (ITA), in partnership with UCIMA - the Italian Packaging Machinery

FABTECH, Mexico’s leading metal forming, fabricating, welding, and finishing event was held in Mexico City, from May 2 to 4, 2018, at the Centro Banamex. The ITA office in Mexico City and Machines Italia organized a “Punto ITALIA” desk at the event to provide information and assistance to local visitors,connecting them with Italian exhibitors and delegates. The presence of Machines Italia served to underline the importance of the ITA’s Technological Centers network and its role in supporting the Mexican manufacturing industry: in particular, the Center for Italian-Mexican Innovation In The

From October 24 to 26, 2018, the city of Guadalajara will host the 21st edition of FUNDIEXPO, Mexico’s preeminent trade fair for foundry technology. The Italian Trade Commission (ITA) office in Mexico City, in partnership with AMAFOND, the Italian Foundry Suppliers’ Association will be exhibiting at the event with a group of Italian companies. According to AMAFOND’s data, in 2017, the Italian foundry sector showed clear signs of recovery, with a turnover of about 1.53 billion euros, exports of over 1 billion euros and almost 6,000 employees and 143 companies. On the export front, the US was

With a population of 120 million, political and financial stability, 12 trade agreements with 44 countries, and the North American Free Trade Agreement in renegotiation – Mexico’s economy is slated for more strong growth in 2019. Mexico is a big consumer of packaging materials and technology, particularly in the food and beverage industry, followed by the pharmaceutical and personal care sectors. The popularity of carbonated drinks and alcoholic beverages, as well as the eating habits and personal care of the Mexican population, generate a high demand for packaging and packaging machines. In