In the second quarter of 2015, imports of machinery and equipment, (15 Machines Italia sectors), from Italy, increased 21%, from $155 million to $187 million (CAD). Italy is the fifth largest supplier of industrial technology to Canada with a market share of 3.1%, (+5.5%). Topping the Italian technology exports to Canada are metalworking machinery and tools, food processing machinery and…

Six Canadian end users and distributors of Italian agricultural technology and machines were invited on a four day trip to Italy to visit Expo Milano 2015 (www.expo2015.org/en/index.html?packedargs=op=changeLang) world fair taking place in Milan from May 1st to October 31, 2015. The focus of Expo Milano was “Feeding the World” and the trip was geared toward illustrating the contribution of…

EXPO MANUFACTURA is Mexico’s most important international trade show for the manufacturing industry featuring technology and equipment ranging from forming technologies, alloys, laser machines, micro and nano-technologies, robotics, mechatronics, control and instrumentation, quality control systems, precision engineering systems, sustainable manufacturing systems and additive manufacturing. The…

Machines Italia, in cooperation with the Industrial Association of Brescia (AIB), will be hosting an Automotive Industry event in Brescia, Italy from February 9 to 11, 2016. Selected Canadian and US buyers will be invited to the gathering to meet with 250 top Italian suppliers of technology, parts, components, equipment and R&D and engineering services. The travel expenses are covered by…

The Ontario Export Awards (http://www.ontarioexportawards.com) are the province’s most prestigious awards paying tribute to the success and innovative approaches of Ontario export companies. Extending across industries and including both rural and urban representation, the awards are a celebration of the contributions exporters have made to both the provincial and national economy. The 2015…