Italian exports of graphic, paper and converting machinery have increased by 4.82% in the first quarter of 2012. Imports are also showing an impressive + 9.94%. Such are the figures published by the Research Center of trade association ACIMGA based on Istat data. The same source reveals that the USA remains the first buyer of Italian machinery with a 68.8 % increase, followed by Germany and China – over the last quarter, the latter has doubled its orders. “We are relieved to see the plus sign in front of these figures, in sharp contrast with the general economic scenario, especially in

Tens of thousands of engineers and technical managers from across Europe gathered in Northern Italy last month for a series of events loosely termed Technology Exhibition week. These included Fluidtrans Compomac (fluid power), Mechanical Power Transmission and Motion Control, Plast (plastics and plastics-processing machinery), Xylexpo (woodworking machinery) — all held in Milan — and Lamiera (metal-forming equipment), held in Bologna. Widespread interest in Italian components, machines, and technology belies the country’s current economic conditions. It’s no secret that Italy is caught up in

MILAN, Italy: It has been another jam-packed day here in Milan, highlighted by three of Italy’s largest manufacturing technology trade shows – FluidTrans, PLAST and Xylexpo – which feature across more than 100,000 square meters of tech from some 1,500 exhibitors, including fluid power and transmission, plastics and woodworking. I’m here as part of a trade media delegation hosted by Machines Italia and the Italian Trade Commission. FluidTrans 2012 FluidTrans is hosted by Feddermacchine’s ASSOFLUID, an association of Italian fluid power and transmission equipment and component firms. The show

With austerity abounding in Europe, two large trade fair companies have decided to combine their resources by partnering to create a new technical event to debut in May of 2014 that will showcase hydraulics, pneumatics and mechanical power transmissions and drive technology. An AssoFluid Association spokesman at the announcement adds,"that this sector needs an international platform and this should give us a leap forward in visibility." The show will debut in Milan at the Fieramilano exhibition center and will boast a completely "new format" every two years. The new is unprecedented with