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Distinguished Northern American Students Win Italian Technology Award to Study Advanced Engineering in Italy

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November 1, 2017 – The Italian Trade Agency (ITA) is pleased to announce the North American winners of its annual technology awards (see Attachment A for a full list). Essays by engineering students based in several renowned Universities in Canada, Mexico and the United States were selected by panels of Italian experts for their outstanding quality and innovativeness. Scholars and students receiving the award have been honored with a one-week educational trip to Northern Italy commencing November 5th, 2017. The initiative’s fundamental mission is to enrich the engineering education of North

Italian Ceramic Machinery State of the Industry Report 2017: Industry Sees Further Improvement in Financial Statement Indicators

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The 2016 financial data for the Italian ceramic and brick machinery industry analysed by the Acimac Research Department – MECS reveal a further improvement in productivity and profitability. This further average improvement in management indices was set against a backdrop of strong growth in turnover that was maintained for the whole of 2016 and continues today, with turnover growth accelerating further to 18% on an annual basis. Italian turnover was boosted by government incentives as high as 60% (figures for first two quarters of 2017). The extremely favourable economic situation is

Tecnargilla 2016 Post Show Report: 50% of visitors came from abroad

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The world’s most important ceramic and brick industry supplies exhibition ends its twenty-fifth edition with 4% visitor growth. Tecnargilla confirms its position as the exhibition with the most international visitors: operators from abroad outnumber Italians for the first time. The twenty-fifth edition of Tecnargilla , the most important ceramic and brick industry supplies exhibition in the world, ended on Sepetmeber 30th, 2016. It was once again a success confirming the leading position of the exhibition organised by Acimac (the Association of Italian Manufacturers of Machinery and Equipment

Tecnargilla 2016

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Tecnargilla offers the broadest range of goods among the exhibitions in the sector, hosting the major producers of technologies for the tiles, sanitaryware, tableware. It is no coincidence that it is held in Italy, the reference point for the world´s best ceramic and technological offerings. The 2014 event accommodated more than 500 exhibitors in a gross surface area of 75,000 square metres, up 7% from the 2012 event. Tecnargilla has the widest category offering of fairs in the sector, housing the leading manufacturers of technologies for the tile, sanitaryware, brick, tableware, refractories

TECNARGILLA 2016

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

Distinguished U.S. Students Win Italian Technology Award to Study Advanced Engineering in Italy

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Distinguished U.S. Students Win Italian Technology Award to Study Advanced Engineering in Italy NOVEMBER 2015 – The Italian Trade Agency (ITA) is pleased to announce the U.S. winners of the twelfth Italian Packaging Technology Award (IPTA) and sixth Italian Machine Tool Technology Award (IMTTA). ITA will honor recipients for their outstanding theses submission and academic scholarship with a one-week, respectively, educational trip to Italy commencing November 29, 2015 and concluding on December 5, 2015. The 2015 winners will join distinguished students from five countries in an intense

ACIMAC

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Italian manufacturers of machinery and equipment for ceramics have earned a world-class reputation for providing solutions that meet a vast range of customer needs—from traditional ceramics to the latest design trends. Customers around the globe choose machinery produced by members of ACIMAC, the Association of Italian Manufacturers of Machinery and Equipment for the Ceramic Industry, because it is easy to program and simple to maintain; this machinery is also known for its ability to increase productivity and for its design flexibility.

Claytech 2012 (Part of Tecnargilla 2012)

The world of technology for the brick industry will be on display at Claytech 2012 . Claytech 2012 is a dedicated section within the Tecnargilla 2012 exibition. Claytech 2012 continues to be an increasingly popular and prestigious section exclusively dedicated to suppliers of machinery and equipment for this sector. Claytech will be held in its usual location, halls A5-C5 of the Rimini Expo Center, and will feature a uniform, appealing exhibit scheme, all the better to highlight the many companies in this segment that will be taking part.

TECNARGILLA 2012: International Exhibition of Technology and Supplies for the Ceramics and Bricks

Over the years, Tecnargilla has become the biggest, most important international showcase of technological and stylistic innovation for the ceramics industry , offering a sneak preview of the innovative products of the future. Tecnargilla also features the widest product range of any fair in its sector, with over 80,000 m² of gross exhibition space housing the key producers of technology for tiles, bricks, refractory materials, and technical ceramics. The 2008 fair drew over 700 exhibitors and 31,400 visitors, 39.2% of them from abroad: over 120 countries around the world. Tecnargilla is the

University of Ceramic Tile and Stone Represents ACIMAC for Its E-Learning Program

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ACIMAC through its promotional and training departments launched an international e-learning school called IIEA-SCHOOL in 2010. IIEA provides highly professional training courses on technical issues and themes of general interest for today's industry. Most recently the University of Ceramic Tile and Stone has been appointed its North American representative for the program. UofCTS offers its students and professionals training programs for the ceramic tile and natural stone industries, and with the addition of the IIEA program to its roster, will greatly enhance its educational offerings to