Milan, 21 February 2023. This afternoon, during a meeting attended by enterprises, the credit world, institutions, and the press, the first Sustainability Report dedicated to the machine tool sector was presented. It was carried out by UCIMU-SISTEMI PER PRODURRE, the Italian machine tools, robots, and automation systems manufacturers' association, in cooperation with ALTIS, Graduate School Business & Society of the Catholic University of Sacred Heart. “Sustainability is an extremely profitable field for companies, because it does not only allow to improve the relations with one’s own

'After COVID-19 customers have higher expectations regarding sustainability. The pandemic has taught us that having production closer to the place where the goods are sold is important. The common requests, on all types of machines relate to digitalization and industry 4.0, as well as sustainability, traceability, and circular economy," reports Maria Vittoria Brustia, President of ASSOMAC, the National Association of Italian Manufacturers of Footwear, Leather Goods and Tanning Technologies. Industry trends Sports shoes and sneakers are still very popular, very in fashion. But we also see a

PLASTIMAGEN, which occurred from March 8th to 11th, 2022, at the Citibanamex Fair Ground in México City, is the largest trade show for the plastic processing industry in Latin America. The figures of the first post-pandemic, in-person edition of the trade event are solid: with an exhibition area of over 34,000 sq.m., 400+ exhibitors representing 1,000 brands from 20 countries, and 13 international pavilions, including the National Association of Plastic Industries in México (ANIPAC) pavilion. The number of visitors, both local and international, is expected to reach 22,000. Machines Italia and

Estimates from FEDERUNACOMA and Comacomp indicate turnover increases of more than 20% for 70% of manufacturers in 2021. Positive indicators also for the first half of 2022, and good future prospects due to electronic technologies, which are becoming increasingly important in the sector and are pushing agricultural mechanics towards the digital transition by the editorial staff February 2022 | Back In a year marked by record growth in the agricultural machinery market, with a 36% increase in tractor registrations in Italy and consistent increases for all types of machines and equipment, the

As resolved at the ordinary meeting held June 23, the GIMAV Extraordinary General Assembly was held at the end of December 2021 for approval of the new contribution resolution and to complete the roster of board officers. The approval of the new Association’s Statute made it necessary to elect a Deputy Vice-President and a Vice-President responsible for Flat Glass, offices that were assigned respectively to Vice-President Nicola Lattuada, Partner at ADELIO LATTUADA Srl, and to Vice-President Nancy Mammaro, President of MAPPI INTERNATIONAL Srl. See attached GIMAV Press Release for photos and

EXPOMAQ which will be held from June 22th to 24th, 2022 at the Polifórum Leónfair ground in Guanajuato is one of Mexico’s most prominent trade shows for machine tools, automation and manufacturing technology. The organisers expect more than 10,000 industry professionals to attend the event which boasts 280 exhibitors, 18,000sm of floor space and 1,000 international brands from around the world including Brazil, Canada, China, Korea, Germany, Japan, Great Britain, India, Italy, Spain, United States. Machines Italia and the Italian Trade Commission - ITA’s Mexico City office will be attending

PLASTIMAGEN which will be held from March 8th to 11th, 2022, at the Citibanamex fair ground in Mexico City is the largest trade show for the plastic processing industry in Latin America. The figures of the first post pandemic, in person edition of the trade event are solid: an exhibition area of over 34,000sm, more than 400 exhibitors representing 1,000 brands from 20 countries, 13 international pavilions, including the National Association of Plastic Industries in Mexico (ANIPAC) pavilion. The number of visitors, both national and international ones, is expected to reach 22,000. Machines

Expo Pack Mexico will take place in Mexico City’s Expo Santa Fe fairground from June 14th to 17th 2022. The show is the largest trade event for packaging machinery and equipment in Mexico: Over 500 exhibitors stretched across 200 thousand square feet of floor space and 25 thousand visitors. Machines Italia and the Italian Trade Commission - ITA’s Mexico City office will be attending Expo Pack Mexico 2022 to promote Italian technology, provide assistance to North American industry professionals and to support UCIMA, the Italian Packaging Machinery Manufacturers' Association and its member