Italian imports of plastics and rubber processing machinery racked up an impressive 23% increase in the first half of 2018 with regard to the same period in 2017. On the other hand, we must make us of fractions to describe growth in exports, evidencing the lacklustre performance heralded in the early months of the year. While still well into the black at over one billion euros, the balance of trade has bogged down somewhat, losing over 7%. This is the situation captured by the statistical studies centre of Amaplast based on foreign trade data published by ISTAT. The dynamism of purchases from

The 2018 edition of Xylexpo is going to be a milestone in the 50-year success story of the event: the area has been virtually sold out for a few weeks now and, with the addition of a fourth hall, the exhibition will get close to 35 thousand net square meters, a significant progress from 29,189 in the previous edition, when the area expansion amounted to two thousand square meters compared to 2014. So, after many "highs and lows", Xylexpo – the biennial international exhibition of woodworking and furniture industry technology to be held at FieraMilano-Rho from Tuesday 8 to Saturday 12 May, 2018

The year 2017 was extremely positive for the Italian industry of machine tools, robotics and automation, registering double-digit increases for all main economic indicators, except for that of exports that however started growing again after the downturn in 2016. The year 2018 will be just as positive, confirming the excellent situation that the sector has been experiencing. This is in short what was illustrated by Massimo Carboniero, President of UCIMU-SISTEMI PER PRODURRE, during the usual year-end press conference. As shown by the preliminary year's data, processed by the Studies Dept. of

The Italian Government’s adoption of the National Industry 4.0 Plan for industrial technological and digital transformation represents a great opportunity for manufacturing companies operating in Italy. The plan aims to raise tax incentives for investments in goods and technologies that connect physical and digital systems, in order to conduct complex analysis (Big Data) and adapt manufacturing systems in real time. The 2017 Budget Law introduces new tax incentives and increases existing incentives for companies investing in technological and digital transformation in accordance with the

AROL SpA, an Italy-headquartered global company involved in the design, production and distribution of capping and corking systems, has finalized its acquisition of Italian packaging equipment manufacturer UNIMAC-GHERRI, a specialist in the production of filling and capping of glass containers with twist-off caps. The acquisition of UNIMAC-GHERRI is part of the growth strategy of AROL SpA who are looking to expand its equipment offerings and integration of high-tech equipment. AROL is a part of FT System who specialize in non-destructive inspection and quality control for in-line and

Fifth among manufacturing countries, after the revision of the time-series data carried out by the US association, Italy confirmed its third place among exporters and gained one position in the consumption ranking, where it came in fifth, as a testimony to the liveliness of its domestic demand. The positive trend reported since 2014 will continue throughout 2017 - the year in which production, export and consumption will grow, also supported by the measures of the National Plan Industry 4.0 – and it will drive both the deliveries of manufacturers in the domestic market and imports. No other

From June 21 st through 24 th, 2017, Verona, Italy, will be the gathering place of the global leaders in the aluminium and innovative metals industry for a business matching that will involve over 400 exhibitors, one third coming from abroad. Some of the most important halls – such as diecasting, foundry and industrial automation – are already sold out and will offer the chance to test live the sector’s most advanced technologies. March 2017 – The eleventh METEF, to be held at VeronaFiere from 21 st to 24 th June 2017 , is the world’s reference event for the aluminium, innovative metals

Benefiting from over 62 years of experience, OCME is known worldwide as one of the most trusted leaders and innovators within the field of integrated packaging, filling and handling technology. Based in Parma, Italy, OCME manufactures primary and secondary packaging machines including fillers, end-of-line and logistic machines for the beverages, food processing, detergents, petro-chemical and tissue sectors. In addition to being a machine supplier, OCME provides complete ‘turnkey’ lines and complete solutions. OCME prides itself on paying particular attention to the environment and its

EFI™ Reggiani’s strong position, and long and successful history as the leading manufacturer of high-end digital textile machines, has resulted in a comprehensive range of systems used worldwide for a growing variety of fabric applications. The company’s innovative philosophy is founded on decades of extensive research and now targets end-user demand for consistent, fast productivity and superior quality. This is achieved successfully through the optimisation of the textile manufacturing process with reduced energy and water consumption, leading to greater efficiency and a lower environmental