Machines Italia

Machines Italia PowerPoint presentation conducted by the Italian Trade Commission Offices (ICE-Agenzia) of Chicago, Toronto and Mexico City (in Italian) on February 27, 2013 at the offices of FEDERMACCHINE in Milan, Italy.

During the fourth quarter of 2012, Machines Italia together with IndustryWeek magazine conducted its survey on the usage of automation in the manufacturing sector. This Survey had as its objectives the following:

• Examine the use of automation and robotics among manufacturers;
• Investigate the use of and perception of Italian machines;
• Determine future purchasing plans and the important factors and players in the decision-making process.

Machines Italia was provided with a unique opportunity to present the "Italian Offer" for manufacturing and technology solutions to 115 attendees representing thirty-eight companies, nine consulates, eight banks and municipalities and five governmental agencies at the McHenry County (Illinois) International Trade Fair on December 7th, 2012.

Mr. Perez, the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Manufacturing and Services at the International Trade Administration, details the programs and policies that the ITA has implemented to strengthen U.S. manufacturers' global competitiveness and to enhance U.S. exports.

This presentation was filmed at the "Fast Forward: Strategies for Solving Manufacturers' Most Challenging Problems" Machines Italia conference in Plymouth, Michigan on June 21, 2012.

Mr. Mauro Pino discusses how Chrysler shares, leverages, and sustains world-class manufacturing processes -- to reduce waste, increase productivity, and improve quality and safety in a systematic and organized -- across multiple, geographically dispersed facilities.

This presentation was filmed at the "Fast Forward: Strategies for Solving Manufacturers' Most Challenging Problems" Machines Italia conference in Plymouth, Michigan on June 21, 2012.

Machines Italia Manufacturing Conference Presentation: Solving the Challenge of: Building an Eco-Sustainable Business Strategy:

A leader in building a sustainable business by developing eco-sustainable products, FEDERMACCHINE's outgoing President, Mr. Giancarlo Losma addresses the business imperative of transitioning your business to become more environmentally sustainable. He presents new technologies and new approaches to developing sustainable products, from the initial stage of design, choice of raw materials and appropriate production systems to product development, its disposal at the end of its life span and the recycling and re-use of the materials used. Mr. Losma spoke at the June…

If you rely on the mainstream news media to help you assess the U.S. economy’s health, ITR's Alan Beaulieu wants to bring you out of your depression as reflected in his presentation at the Machines Italia Manufacturing 3.0 Conference held in Detroit on June 21, 2012.

At the Machines Italia Manufacturing 3.0 conference in Plymouth, Michigan on June 21, 2012 the US's International Trade Administration's Peter Perez said Commerce Department working to help ensure manufacturers benefit fully from recent free trade agreements

Matt Powell, rédacteur en chef adjoint de la revue Plant est parmi un groupe de neuf journalistes canadiens et américains représentants différentes publications d’affaires et industrielles qui feront partie d’une délégation qui visitera les salons Fluidtrans Plast 2012  et Xylexpo à Milan, ainsi que Lamiera à Bologna.

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.

Machines Italia and the Italian Trade Commission in collaboration with ANFIA – The Italian Automotive Industry Association - and the Canadian Embassy in Italy as wel  as the Ontario Government hostedho a delegation of Italian automotive companies to Ontario, from June 3 to 8 2012. 

At Steel Success Strategies XXVII taking place in New York City, June 18 - 20, 2012, Italian Company Marcegaglia's CEO Dr. Antonio Marcegaglia will be one of the panelists at this year's conference.

SAT Group intends to hire an initial 35 employees at its new facility with an expectation to grow to a total of 95 new jobs at a location in Rensselaer County (New York).

Creating avant-garde Centers of Excellence that favor the technological research applied in industry to help Italian companies create new markets and consolidate their leadership is a must.

On Wednesday, December 7, 2011 at the  Toronto Board of Trade, The Consul General of Italy, Gianni Bardini, and the Toronto office of the Italian Trade Commission, hosted a cocktail reception to welcome the new  Italian Trade Commissioner in Canda, Ascal Bova and to officially launch the Italian Trade Commission's newest book in the series The Italian Edge entitled Technology for Sustainability.

"Italian Night @ Fabtech 2011" Presentation Of The Italian Edge: Technology For Sustainabilty Addressed The Challenges Of Global Industrial Economic And Environmental Sustainability

Machines Italia representatives together with the Italian Consulate in Chicago along with FIAT's SEPIN Manufacturing Training Unit, hosted a morning briefing on the US Automotive industry for a delegation of Northern Italian companies involved in said industry.

Italian-made machinery known for quality, technology, service.

North American auto industry leaders say the top three benefits of investing in new plant equipment are a higher quality product (26 percent); increased throughput (23 percent); and lower overall operating costs (20 percent). And of those companies that use Italian-made industrial machinery, most say the biggest benefit they derive from it is help in meeting strategic and operational goals.

According to Italy's federation of Italian machinery manufacturers' associations, FEDERMACCHINE, Italy's provision to US manufacturers of machinery and technology increased 32.8% for the first quarter of 2011.

Amafond, the trade association of Italian equipment manufacturers and suppliers to the metalcasting industry, on the occasion of the 12th edition of the GIFA Show (June 28 - July 2, 2011), published a new directory of its members. "Italian Foundry Technology Machinery & Products Directory, a 176-page volume, heavily bound and in full color, is available upon request to foundries and diecasters.

It is reported that, Italian steel tubes and the raw material may rebound in the Q3 of 2011 after a fall in Q2.

The Italian Trade Commission in cooperation with FEDERMACCHINE via its Machines Italia project held an executive seminar for Italian manufacturers on the project's activities in North America.

Chicago - A highlight of both the IMTS and Midwest Clean Tech 2010 shows will be the September 14th, 2010 Midwest Clean Tech evening reception jointly sponsored by the Chicago Office of the Italian Trade Commission and UCIMU–SISTEMI PER PRODURRE, the Italian Machine Tools, Robots and Automation Manufacturers' Association.