In the last edition of the Machines Italia newsletter (#17) in summer 2020, we had posed the following question, "The COVID-19 emergency has highlighted the vulnerability of global supply chains. In times of crisis we realize the extensive dependence on certain geographic areas, sectors and transport routes. In light of your experience, do you believe that a manufacturing presence or more'…
eliquidMEDIA International Inc. a Canadian company, and innovative Italian startup Radoff, recently signed a collaboration agreement that will leverage Radoff's technology and devices for radon gas monitoring and mitigation. Radon is an odorless and colorless but highly harmful gas that causes about 3,000 deaths a year in Italy alone, and in Canada, an estimated 7 percent of homes exceed safe…
A study by a team of Canadian and Italian researchers, recently published in Nature Materials, could represent a revolutionary breakthrough in materials science, leading to major changes in the way manufacturing companies create electronics.
The goal of the research project was to develop two-dimensional materials, which have a thickness of a single atomic layer, with additional functionality,…
December 2020 data released by Statistics Canada and Trade Data Monitor showed positive growth in Italy's exports to Canada of technology and capital goods from the 15 target sectors of the Machines Italia project.
With nearly + 3 percent, Italy has the best performance among the top 20 partner countries in 2020. Italy's market share also grew by 23 percent, compared to the same period in 2019.…
FEDERUNACOMA has been organizing EIMA INTERNATIONAL in Bologna since 1969, the exhibition of machinery for agriculture, gardening and related components, a rendezvous for the sector at the world level. The 44th edition of the fair will' take place Oct. 19-23, 2021.
On the other hand, from November 11 to 15, 2020, EIMA Digital Preview will take place, the virtual preview of the Bologna…
The North American manufacturing ecosystem has seen an abrupt decrease in its ability to plan ahead for investments due to the current pandemic. Some changes initially planned for 2030 have been brought forward to 2021 to adapt business practices to the new environment.
During the Machines Italia - Post COVID-19 Scenario webinar, scheduled for Feb. 24 2:00 PM Eastern 1:00 PM Centra (8:00 PM Italy…
Expo Pack Mexico, the largest Latin American trade show for packaging materials and technologies, will take place June 8-11, 2021 at the Expo Santa Fe exhibition center in Mexico City. The event is organized by the Packaging Machinery Manufacturers' Institute - PMMI - which represents more than 900 North American manufacturers and suppliers of equipment, components, materials and related…
Machines Italia - ICE Mexico City Agency and AMAPLAST, the national association of plastics and rubber machinery and mold manufacturers, will organize a webinar in February 2021 focused on plastics and rubber processing technologies and machinery with a focus on industry trends and the latest innovations.
In the webinar program, there will be B2B sessions during which Italian manufacturers can…
Simac Tanning Tech 2020, the annual international exhibition for the tanning and tanning industry, had concluded last February with a positive outcome: 324 exhibitors from 25 countries, thousands of visitors and many new machines and technologies on display. The fair was also an opportunity to open a window on the future of manufacturing thanks to the Innovation Corner, a project dedicated to…
Collision 2021, a spin off of Web Summit, is a conference dedicated to innovation, technology, web, ICT and electronics, held, on an annual basis, in various North American cities. Las Vegas and New Orleans have hosted the last five editions. As of 2019, Toronto as the country's major metropolitan center in terms of population and economic and financial importance has been designated as the venue…