The undersigned office, ICE-Agency Chicago USA by a special selection process has awarded WTWH Media, a leading publisher of magazines specializing in industrial technology with which engineers and manufacturing professionals from all over North America collaborate, the task of editing the next edition of Machines Italia Magazine (henceforth also referred to as the magazine).
The magazine is scheduled for distribution in June 2023, through Design World Magazine (20,000 subscribers), Fluid Power World (5,000 subscribers) and Robot Report (5,000 subscribers).
Machines Italia magazine will also be distributed electronically to about 260,000 executives and managers of U.S. manufacturing companies identified in WTWH Media's databases.
The2023 edition of the magazine, the fifteenth, will be entitled "Transforming how we work, one machine at a time " and aims to promoteItalian machinery andtechnologies to North American manufacturing industries, focusing on excellence, the innovative content of made-in-Italy offerings, intelligent management of production resources and workforce, and overcoming operational challenges in automation and production processes .
In addition, the magazine will illustrate concrete cases of North American end-users successfully employing advanced technological tools provided by Italian companies in the various mechanical sectors covered by ICE-Agenzia's Machines Italia program.
All information and materials useful for the purposes of drafting the contents of the magazine must be included in the folders below by March 28, 2023. This deadline has been set to allow WTWH Media editorial staff to evaluate the material, ask any questions and make any necessary revisions in time for publication.
Publication of material received after the deadlines is not guaranteed.
ARTICLES
WTWH Media has pointed out that it is essential to have the cooperation of the Associations and their member companies in collecting material to be used in editing the articles and news items that will appear in the publication. In particular, WTWH Media is seeking materials and stories for articles on the following themes. For each theme, the relevant WTWH Media editors and journalists as well as the target Associations are indicated. The choice to propose material on one topic rather than another can be arranged directly with WTWH Media by writing to the contact information given below. Correspondence and material must be in English. Finished articles will have an approximate length of 2,500 words and will contain material from multiple sources.
F1 - Smart machines are shaping the future of manufacturing. How machines are changing the way products are manufactured. What technologies are enabling this to happen, what are those changes and what are the benefits to manufacturers and consumers?
Associations / SECTORS
- ACIMAC-The Association of Italian Manufacturers of Machinery and Equipment for the Ceramic Industry
- ACIMALL-The Italian Woodworking Machinery and Tools Manufacturers' Association
- ACIMIT-The Association of Italian Textile Machinery Manufacturers
- ASSOMAC - National Association for Italian manufacturers of Footwear, Leather Goods, and Tanning Machinery
- Italian MARMOMACCHINE Association (CONFINDUSTRIA MARMOMACCHINE)- Italian marble and stone machinery industries
For this article, the contact person is Ms. Jeanne Schweder, tel. : (+1) 704-918-3055 jschweder [at] wtwhmedia.com
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- Machines Italia Magazine: F1 - Smart machines are shaping the future of manufacturing https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1A0LcedunyHsg14Vwmi9jYfkMT_FJ4oi0?usp=share_link
F2 - It takes machines to produce food sustainability, from the farm to the plate. How machine builders are making agriculture, food & beverage processing, and restaurants/food service operate more sustainably, using fewer resources, and creating less waste.
Associations / SECTORS
- ASSOFOODTEC - Italian Association of Machinery and Plant Manufacturers for Food Production, Processing, Preservation
- fEDERUNACOMA-The Italian Agricultural Machinery Manufacturers Federation
The contact person for this article is Ms. Jeanne Schweder, tel. : (+1) 704-918-3055 jschweder [at] wtwhmedia.com
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- Machines Italia Magazine: F2 - It takes machines to produce food sustainability, from the farm to the plate https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1n9i9_q_FoM_6iEpbiC2FB5Cnl1kRLHWh?usp=share_link
F3 - What are the top technology innovations that are transforming the design of equipment? What technologies are being included in new machines to satisfy customer demands? Could include robotics, AI, 3D printing, software, machine vision, networks, and others.
Associations / SECTORS
- ACIMGA-Italian manufacturers of machinery for the graphic, converting, and paper industry
- FEDERTEC (x-ASSIOT) - Italian Association of Gears and Transmission Elements Manufacturers
- FEDERTEC (x-ASSOFLUID) - Italian association of manufacturing and trading companies in Fluid Power Equipment and Components
- UCIMA - Italian manufacturers of Automatic Packing and Packaging Machinery
The contact person for this article is Ms. Jeanne Schweder, tel. : (+1) 704-918-3055 jschweder [at] wtwhmedia.com
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- Machines Italia Magazine: F3 - What are the top technology innovations that are transforming the design of equipment? https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1x3-ZeEoDX0rhbMcrc5M4SNhIOsq1l3OH?usp=share_link
F4 - How equipment makers are training the next generation of workers. Provide examples of how machine builders are using training to counter the shortage of skilled workers, as well as making machines that are easier to operate and maintain.
Associations / SECTORS
- AMAPLAST - Italian Plastics and Rubber Processing Machinery and Molds Manufacturers Association
- GIMAV - Italian Association of Glass-Processing Machinery and Accessory Suppliers
- UNACEA-The Italian trade association of construction equipment
The contact person for this article is Ms. Jeanne Schweder, tel. : (+1) 704-918-3055 jschweder [at] wtwhmedia.com
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- Machines Italia Magazine: F4 - How equipment makers are training the next generation of workers https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/19so-9FrFw9hJFb29EPLcR0Mu2joKIcK8?usp=share_link
F5 - Innovations in...Metallurgy/Metalworking. Examples of how metalworking technologies and techniques are changing the industry and its capabilities.
Associations/SECTORS
- AMAFOND- Italian association of companies producing machinery, plants, furnaces, products, and services for the foundry industry
- UCIMU-SISTEMI PER PRODURRE - Italian Machine Tools, Robots, and Automation Manufacturers' Association
For this article, the contact person is Ms. Jeanne Schweder, tel. : (+1) 704-918-3055 jschweder [at] wtwhmedia.com
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- Machines Italia Magazine: F5 - Innovations in...Metallurgy/Metalworkinghttps://drive.google.com/drive/folders/16VlCK2_R1CRZGAx-gRApRS-wlMlLaH-p?usp=share_link
NEWS BRIEF
The News Brief section of the magazine will highlight stories about Italian companies that have invested or will invest in North America. Companies are asked to submit and/or have submitted information (including press releases and byline articles) regarding new plants, products, offices, locations, installations as well as partnerships with North American companies.Information should be accompanied by graphic material such as photographs of machinery, people and/or facilities.
Given the limited space, the selection of announcements and news for this section will be made by WTWH Media taking into consideration not only their editorial relevance but also a fair representation of the 15 Machines Italia sectors. For this section, contact la. Ms. Peggy Carouthers, (+1) 650-933-2244, pcarouthers [at] wtwhmedia.com
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- Machines Italia Magazine: News Section https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Q0h_1ef434usjkYZLRmRvcL_Q3rfXnao?usp=share_link
CASE STUDIES
For the production of articles on stories of end users of Italian technology, WTWH Media needs interviews and statements from customers who can provide direct testimony of the uses and responsiveness of machinery to the particular needs and requirements of North American customers. The material may relate only and exclusively to machinery and technology actually used in North America. Contact information for customers that WTWH Media will interview directly must include: name, title, e-mail addresses, telephone numbers and contact information for the Italian companies' branches in North America or headquarters in Italy where the companies do not have local branches.
GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS ABOUT THE SUBMISSION OF MATERIALS AND INFORMATION
Considerations about news/materials
N.B .Please mark the information you provide with subject and contact information to which you can request any additional information-for example, "New Automatic Milling Systems .For more information about our material please contact Mr. Greg Paterno, Marketing Director, ABC SpA at (provide direct e-mail and phone/fax numbers)."
Consideration of images and photos
Please send graphic materials (images of machinery, logos, people and/or facilities) in electronic format (eps, jpg, tif) at 300 dpi, with dimensions 4-in. X 6-in. (10 cm X 15 cm) and a resolution of 1500 X 940 pixels.
Thank you in advance for your kind cooperation.
ICE-Agency Chicago USA
ICE-Agency Chicago USA
