After its successful launch in 2015, the match-making system is back again this year at Vitrum 2017, the trade show specialized in machinery, equipment and special products for glass processing that will take place October 3-6 at Fiera Milano Rho, Milan, Italy . Visitors can use this service to plan their business appointments by finding the exhibitors they are interested in, visiting and asking for an appointment at their stand. The platform allows industry professionals and exhibiting companies to optimize their time schedules and increase the efficiency of their stay at the Show. To access

After participating in the 2016 edition in Las Vegas with a group of 16 companies (over an area measuring 612 m 2 ), a key GIMAV contingent will again participate in GlassBuild America, confirming the strategic value of the US market for Italy’s glass processing machinery businesses, also validated by data from the Gimav Study Center. Exports to North America for the entire sector - both Flat and Hollow Glass – showed a remarkable growth trend, up more than 45%, with 10.75% of that attributable to the United States, making it the #1 customer of Italian manufacturers. For the Flat Glass sector

Vitrum 2017 will take place at Fiera Milano Rho October 3-6, 2017. The four-day event will combine displays of the most innovative technologies in the glass processing machinery, special products and accessories industries with a packed calendar of side events. As of today, visitors can now register for Vitrum 2017 by completing the short form found at: http://ticketonline.fieramilano.it/vitrum/2017/mobile/op/index.jsp?lang=en. Passes for free admission to the Fair will be sent immediately to registrant’s in-box. The 20 th edition of VITRUM has been completely revamped and, in addition to the

International convention of glass industry associations: two days filled with meetings and discussions, ideas and opportunities ​ The first International Convention of Glass Industry Associations met in Murano (Venice) June 21 st and 22 nd , 2017, brought together delegations from Italy, Germany, France, the UK, Spain, Poland, Russia, Australia, Brazil, Slovakia and the United States of America. With the valuable support of the ITA (Italian Trade Agency), Vitrum’s organizational team convened for the first time ever, under one roof, the leading glass industry representatives, in order to

Vitrum is one of the most prominent International trade fairs for machinery, equipment and systems for the processing of flat and hollow glass as well as glass materials and finished products. The figures from the last Vitrum show confirm its globally recognized status: 20,000 square meters of exhibition space, 347 exhibitors of which approximately 55% from 24 countries and 82% manufacturers exhibiting directly. 18,450 visitors, 51% from outside of Italy.For further information about Vitrum, visit the official web site at www.vitrum-milano.com The next edition of Vitrum will be held in Milan

According to Laura Biason, Deputy Director of GIMAV, the Association of Italian manufacturers and suppliers of machinery, equipment and special products for glass processing, Italy is one of the main overseas suppliers of machinery to the United States. The figures were up this year according to the recently-published report by MAPI (Manufacturers’ Alliance for Productivity and Innovation): in the first semester, glass processing machinery, at +63.2% over the same period last year, was the fastest-growing machinery sector. This preference for Italian-made machinery could be felt and was fully

The first edition of MECHA-TRONIKA, the fair of intelligence for the industrial production recently completed its successful run October 23-26 at the Fiera Milano trade show center in Milan, Italy. MECHA-TRONIKA is a premier show dedicated to the systems and technologies able to optimize the machines, processes and systems management. Organised by EFIM-ENTE FIERE ITALIANE MACCHINE and FIERA MILANO, MECHA-TRONIKA is promoted by the official representatives of the sectors on display: AIDAM, Italian association of automation and mechatronics; ASSODEL, national association of electronic suppliers