The 2018 edition of Xylexpo is going to be a milestone in the 50-year success story of the event: the area has been virtually sold out for a few weeks now and, with the addition of a fourth hall, the exhibition will get close to 35 thousand net square meters, a significant progress from 29,189 in the previous edition, when the area expansion amounted to two thousand square meters compared to 2014…
The year 2017 was extremely positive for the Italian industry of machine tools, robotics and automation, registering double-digit increases for all main economic indicators, except for that of exports that however started growing again after the downturn in 2016. The year 2018 will be just as positive, confirming the excellent situation that the sector has been experiencing. This…
The Italian Government’s adoption of the National Industry 4.0 Plan for industrial technological and digital transformation represents a great opportunity for manufacturing companies operating in Italy. The plan aims to raise tax incentives for investments in goods and technologies that connect physical and digital systems, in order to conduct complex analysis (Big Data) and adapt manufacturing…
AROL SpA, an Italy-headquartered global company involved in the design, production and distribution of capping and corking systems, has finalized its acquisition of Italian packaging equipment manufacturer UNIMAC-GHERRI, a specialist in the production of filling and capping of glass containers with twist-off caps.
The acquisition of UNIMAC-GHERRI is part of the growth strategy of AROL SpA…
Fifth among manufacturing countries, after the revision of the time-series data carried out by the US association, Italy confirmed its third place among exporters and gained one position in the consumption ranking, where it came in fifth, as a testimony to the liveliness of its domestic demand. The positive trend reported since 2014 will continue throughout 2017 - the year in…
From June 21st through 24th, 2017, Verona, Italy, will be the gathering place of the global leaders in the aluminium and innovative metals industry for a business matching that will involve over 400 exhibitors, one third coming from abroad. Some of the most important halls – such as diecasting, foundry and industrial automation – are already sold out and will offer the chance to test…
Benefiting from over 62 years of experience, OCME is known worldwide as one of the most trusted leaders and innovators within the field of integrated packaging, filling and handling technology. Based in Parma, Italy, OCME manufactures primary and secondary packaging machines including fillers, end-of-line and logistic machines for the beverages, food processing, detergents, petro-chemical…
EFI™ Reggiani’s strong position, and long and successful history as the leading manufacturer of high-end digital textile machines, has resulted in a comprehensive range of systems used worldwide for a growing variety of fabric applications. The company’s innovative philosophy is founded on decades of extensive research and now targets end-user demand for consistent, fast productivity and superior…