The ITA - Chicago Office is organizing a trip to Parma, Italy for the Cibus Tec 2016 trade show for U.S. Food Processors to view the latest technology and machinery in food processing and packaging. Cibus Tec, is a biennial event, will be held from October 25-28, 2016. In 2014, Cibus Tec had 1,000 exhibitors and 30,000 visitors from 121 countries, and the show covers sectors including fruit and vegetable processing, dairy, meat, fresh cut, liquid, bakery, confectionery, convenience, and frozen food. This year’s show will include Food Pack, an area dedicated to the latest packaging technologies

Eni is involved in the ExoMars space mission by the European and Russian Space Agencies, developing a drilling system to explore Martian soil. Mars’s weak atmosphere doesn’t offer much protection from radiation and sunlight, so organic molecules are more likely to have been preserved underground than on the surface. The Rover will search for these molecules to see if they provide any hints that life existed on the planet. Recent missions to Mars have provided us with a wealth of information about the planet, but we’ve only just begun to scratch the surface. A new mission by the European and

With 500 exhibitors, over 800 thousand square feet of exhibition area and 32 thousand visitors, Tecnargilla is the world’s largest trade show for the ceramics and brick industry. The 25th edition of the show will take place in Rimini, Italy from September 25 to 30, 2016. Tecnoargilla will offer international ceramics industry professionals the opportunity to meet and learn about the latest technology and innovations. Machines Italia, the Italian Trade Agency offices and ACIMAC, the association of Italian suppliers of plant, machinery, equipment, semi-finished products, raw materials and

The relevance of Mexico’s automotive industry has consistently grown since 1998. At the end of the 90s, the Latin American country assembled slightly over 500 thousand vehicles per year. In 2015, the vehicle production soared to 3.2 million vehicles. In the past 17 years, the number of exported vehicles grew from 172 thousand units or approximately 1/3 of the production, to 2.6 million units or 4/5 of the production. In 2015, Mexico became the leading Latin American automotive producer, the world’s seventh largest producer and the fifth largest exporter of vehicles. Ten to fifteen thousand

XYLEXPO is the leading International trade show for woodworking machinery and technology in Italy. This year, the biennial trade show, which took place from May 24 to 28 in Milan, celebrated its 25th anniversary by posting a strong performance: 441 exhibitors from over 30 countries 17,145 visitors (+14.2% with respect to the previous edition) 315 thousand square feet of floor space Machines Italia, the network of Italian Trade Agency North American offices collaborated with ACIMALL, The Italian woodworking machinery and tools manufacturers’ association and mounted a communication campaign to

Industrial Automation North America is co-located once again this year with the IMTS - International Manufacturing and Technology Show, here in Chicago, September 12-17, 2016 at McCormick Place. And Machines Italia USA, the Italian Trade Agency via its Chicago Office together with the Italian manufacturers’ associations, ASSOFLUID (fluid power equipment and components) and ANIE (electro-technical and electronics) will host an Italian pavilion made up of 15 exhibitors illustrating some of the latest technology and solutions in factory, process, and building automation as well as for power

The eighteenth edition of LAMIERA hosted by BolognaFiere May 11-14 the 2016 edition registered a 10% increase in the number of visits (compared to the 2014 edition). The show 20,395 visitors, of which 857 were foreign operators. The Italian Trade Agency Mexico City and Chicago offices took leading North American companies to the show, allowing them to take part in the 500 bilateral meetings which were organized between Italian exhibitors and foreign companies. The Agency through its international network of offices, brought other delegations as well from Austria, Germany, India, Iran, Poland

The Italian Trade Agency via its Chicago Office and Italy’s ASSOCOMAPLAST, (Italian plastics and rubber machinery, ancillary equipment and moulds manufacturers’ association) will soon publish its legal guide for Italian companies - primarily involved in manufacturing sectors who are looking to enter into the United States. The project has had strategic partners in developing its content, including the University of Chicago’s Law School and legal firms such as Chicago’s Bryan Cave LLP providing content and support. The guide addresses the do’s and don’ts for Italian companies coming into the US

As the IMTS - International Manufacturing and Technology Show, here in Chicago, September 12-17, 2016 at McCormick Place will once again feature over 120 Italian companies participating either directly or via their NAFTA based subsidiaries, the Italian Trade Agency via its Chicago Office together with the Italian manufacturers’ association UCIMU-SISTEMI PER PRODURRE will host a special event to reflect this notable level of participation. The special event is scheduled to take place on the evening of September 14, 2016 in downtown Chicago, within a scenic backdrop illustrating the charms and

Prime Minister Matteo Renzi made his first official visit to Chicago on March 30, 2016. The visit by the Italian head of state focused on Italian manufacturers in the Midwest at the ITA’s i3 Forum=Impact. Innovate. Integrate. at the University of Chicago’s Gleacher Center. “The i3 Forum provided a unique opportunity for U.S. and Italian manufacturers to address the challenges and trends in the marketplace through sharing practical experiences,” said Roberto Luongo, Director General of the Italian Trade Agency. "Chicago is not only the epicenter of the U.S. advanced manufacturing ecosystem, it