The Italian Trade Agency and ACIMIT, the Association of Italian Textile Machinery Manufacturers attended Innovate Textile & Apparel virtual trade show which took place last October 15 to 30, as promoter and organizer of the Italian Digital Pavilion for “made in Italy” textile machinery. The Italian Digital Pavilion at Innovate Textile & Apparel 2020 hosted a selection of 21 Italian companies - leaders in textile machinery - featuring a wide range of advanced technologies, products and services from printing and dyeing equipment to woven and non woven solutions systems, including advanced

The latest edition of the Machines Italia Magazine (Vol. XIII) illustrates how Italy supports smart technology for the next generation of manufacturers and in particular for manufacturers which - as essential businesses - do not have the luxury of stopping their business, even in the midst of a once-in-a-generation pandemic like the current one caused by COVID-19. Many of the trends that were prevalent before the outbreak are now accelerating in unprecedented ways, especially automation, IIOT and big data. Training workers also remains keenly important. Machines Italia Magazine Vol. XIII: Next

The Advanced Manufacturing Outlook is a survey that measures Industry 4.0 engagement amongst manufacturing business owners and senior executives in Canada. For the second consecutive year, research firm R.K. Insights in Toronto conducted the survey through June and July form Canadian Manufacturing and PLANT magazines, in partnership with Machines Italia (The Italian Trade Commission), Lapp Group North America and Alps Welding Ltd. 185 manufacturers participated in Advanced Manufacturing Outlook 2021 with the survey findings strongly representing the industry with a margin of error at +/- 6%

The purpose of the Machines Italia Awareness Survey is to better understand the needs of North American buyers of capital goods such as machinery and equipment. We understand your time is precious therefore should you submit the completed questionnaire you will receive a copy of our new Machines Italia Magazine Volume XIII which will include some of the findings from this survey along with an entry in our iPad giveaway raffle (*). DEADLINE IS SET FOR JULY 23RD 2020! The estimated survey time is 10-15 minutes. (*) Winner will be randomly drawn from those who complete the survey by July 23rd

Nissan-Renault and Mitsubishi have announced a news strategic global strategy. As a result of this alliance, which aims to generate a more efficient use of available resources, each company will focus on specific regions and markets. While Renault will be in charge of Europe, Mitsubishi will handle the Southeast Asian markets and Nissan will concentrate on the North American region. Nissan currently has production plants both in Mexico and the USA and an engineering development facility in the USA. According to the new strategy, each company will develop a “pilot/mother” vehicle platform which

Bovone, an Italian manufacturer of machinery and technologies for the second processing of flat glass and natural and synthetic stones, has selected Rockingham County and Reidsville, North Carolina for its first North American headquarters. The company’s product lines are structured in two main areas of excellence: the product line consisting of stand-alone machines, grinding, bevelling, and washing of glass and stone; and the product line dedicated to complete plants for the silvering (coating) and layering of glass. These two areas are integrated to create the fully automated BRS Bovone

Pegaso Industries S.p.A. an Italian maker of auxiliary equipment has established Plastic Systems US in Atlanta to serve the North American market. The new subsidiary will help it grow the local market, including auxiliary equipment for extrusion, injection molding, blow molding, and processing of PET. It joins Plastic Systems Shanghai, Plastic Systems Latin America, and Plastic Systems India, which reportedly generate a consolidated turnover of €70 million ($78 million) and employ more than 400 people worldwide. The company has hired industry veteran Michael Smith as VP of sales and service

Enel is fastly expanding in the renewable energy market in the USA and Canada thanks to its subsidiary Enel Green Power North America. Its latest achievements include the addition of 50 Megawatts generating power to the High Lonesome, Upton, Crokett County (TX) wind park, whose total power generation capability now totals 500 Megawatts - the largest in Enel’s renewable energy portfolio worldwide. Most recently, Enel connected two wind power parks in Riverview, (105 Megawatts), and Caste Rock Ridge, (phase 2, 29.4 Megawatts) (AB) in Canada. These projects are meant to supply clean energy to

Soliani, since 1984 leader in the production and sale of electromagnetic shielding articles, has specialized over the years in a wide range of solutions that are used in various sectors: aeronautical, defense, naval, industrial, space, automotive and medical. Its products - certified to the highest international industry standards - include, Faraday bags, conductive adhesives and sealants, shielded rooms, automatic deposition of conductive silicone, EMI/EMC fingers strip, shielded honeycomb air vent, EMI shielded windows, EPDM conductive gasket EMC/NBC, electrically conductive silicone gasket