SIGEP, the 43rd International Trade Show of Artisan Gelato, Pastry, Bakery and the Coffee World will take place from the 12th to the 16th of March 2022 at the - Rimini Expo Centre, in Rimini, Italy. SIGEP is the leading trade fair for professional operators in the artisan gelato, pastry, baking, and coffee sectors. It is an extraordinary showcase of everything new and trendy in the four supply chains. Everything from raw materials and ingredients from equipment furnishings and services is on display. What makes SIGEP a stand-out tradeshow are the international contests, technical demos

Nice S.p.a., an Italian manufacturer of smart home, security and building automation solutions, Tuesday announced the acquisition of Nortek Security & Control from Melrose Industries. The deal is valued at US$285 million and is Nice’s largest investment to date. Nice is based in Italy, with global operations including the U.S. and Canada. The acquisition is expected to significantly expand Nice’s presence in the North American market and double its R&D capacity. Nortek brands include 2GIG, ELAN, Linear, MightyMule, Proficient, SpeakerCraft, Gefen, Xantech, Panamax, Furman, numera, and

Lauro Dominici has taken over the helm of SCM Group Canada as Vice President of sales for the wood division following the retirement of woodworking industry veteran Richard Bluteau on Nov. 1. Dominici joined SCM in Canada earlier this year following two years with SCM in Portland, Oregon and Atlanta, Georgia. Dominici brings some 14 years of industry experience to the job. Born and raised in Italy, Dominici was first exposed to the industry through his father who worked for a large machine manufacturer there. In 2008, after school, he joined his father and started to work for that company as a

The European Union, and its members, have launched an unprecedented action to address the difficulties and hardships resulting from the Pandemic. This action is known as the European Union Recovery Instrument (EURI) also known as Next Generation EU, and is worth €750 billion (half in the form of grants, the other half, as low interest loans). The Italian Recovery and Resilience Plan (RRP) is born under the framework of the EURI and includes all its allocation under the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF), that amounts to €191,5 billion, and represents 10,7% of the country’s gross domestic

According to the preliminary figures published by the MECS - UCIMA Research Centre, the sector is returning to growth. Approximately 7 months of production is guaranteed in 2022. The Italian packaging machinery manufacturers have once again passed the €8 billion mark. According to the preliminary figures compiled by the MECS - UCIMA (Italian Packaging Machinery Manufacturers' Association) Research Department, the sector has reached an overall turnover of €8,435 million in 2021, 8% up on the result recorded in 2020. This figure is higher than the 2019 turnover and consolidates the industry's

The Italian Trade Commission - ITA and GIMAV, the Association of Italian manufacturers and suppliers of machinery, equipment and special products for glass processing, organized a delegation of foreign buyers to VITRUM 2021 that was held in Milano, Italy, from October 5 to 8, 2021. 70 delegates, from over 20 countries participated in the event with all the travel expenses covered by ITA and GIMAV. Amongst the North American delegates, invited by Machines Italia: Future Temp Glass Ltd, North Temp Glass Ltd, Agnora, Laurier Architectural, Wholesale Bevel & Edge Ltd, Glassfab Canada, Red Seal

​ The 2021 edition of Pack Expo International 2021 took place in Las Vegas from September 27-29 whereas the 2020 edition of the event was held virtually due to the pandemic. The turnout in terms of visitors and exhibitors ( 1,545) was significant. Machines Italia, the Italian Trade Commission - ITA and UCIMA, Italian Packaging Machinery Manufacturers' Association, attended the event hosting an Italian pavilion, with 13 leading Italian packaging technology providers. For further information on this initiative, please contact chicago [at] ice.it (subject: Machines%20Italia%20E-newsletter)

Coverings is the leading trade show in North America for natural stone, marble and ceramic materials and technology. The event was held in Orlando, Florida, July 7-9, 2021, and featured 500 exhibitors, in an exhibition area of approximately 25,000 square meters with over 10,000 visitors. Though significantly lower compared with previous editions, Covierings 2021 was nevertheless a landmark industry event. The Italian Trade Commission - ITA together with Confindustria Marmomacchine, (the Italian association representing producers and processors of marbles, granites and natural stones in general

Amidst the pandemic, the Italian Trade Commission - ITA Houston office and FederUnacoma, the Italian Agricultural Machinery Manufacturers Federation, launched DEMO DAYS, a series of free digital events open to machinery buyers and dealers attending the World Ag Expo. DEMO DAYS involved more than 40 Italian agricultural technology providers during the course of three consecutive Tuesdays in April 2021. Each DEMO DAY consisted of an educational session and dedicated product demonstrations specifically created by Italian manufacturers for North American end users. DEMO DAYS was one of the

2021 it’s been a great Glassbuild edition for Italian companies! The Italian Pavilion (Pav. B - Stand 2923), placed on an area of ​​about 400 square meters, hosted a selection of 16 companies, leaders in the sector: ADI, Bottero, Bovone Diamond Tools, Diamant, Faraone, Helios Italquartz, Horizon , Italcarrelli, Mappi International, Mazzaroppi Engineering, Optima, Rollmac, Schiatti Angelo, Schiavo Glass Machinery SGM, Skill Glass, Triulzi Cesare Special Equipments. Inside, a welcome area was set up to facilitate meeting and work opportunities as well as to provide direct assistance to visitors