The technology training centers were created with the principal objective of positioning Italy within those countries in economic ascension. They not only illustrate Italy as a dependable provider of machinery, but as well as a qualified intermediator in training and project development on specification. Italian capital goods represent the best of what's "Made in Italy" to the world market. Advanced technologies, innovative solutions, flexibility and creativity are the pillars of strength that characterize what Italy has to offer. Among the most technologically advanced countries, Italy

On Wednesday, December 7, 2011 at the Toronto Board of Trade, The Consul General of Italy, Gianni Bardini, and the Toronto office of the Italian Trade Commission, hosted a cocktail reception to welcome the new Italian Trade Commissioner in Canada, Ascal Bova and to officially launch the Italian Trade Commission's newest book in the series The Italian Edge entitled Technology for Sustainability. 200 guests from the Toronto business community, the manufacturing industry, as well as various Italian and Canadian government agencies and institutions attended the event. Also in attendance several

Last March, Machines Italia launched a campaign on two major industry portals: the news and editorial web site www.canadianmanufacturing.com and the on-line source book www.frasers.com Machines Italia creatives with links to white papers, case studies, news and articles are featured on selected pages as well as in the daily Canadianmanufacturing.com, frasers.com and Plant Magazine newsletters. The campaign will continue until December 2011. For information on similar initiatives, please e-mail to info [at] italtradecanada.com or call 1-888-ITALTRADE (Select Canada).

The Italian plastics and rubber machinery and equipment manufacturers association Assocomaplast said the sector saw production value increase by more than 9% in 2010 - higher than the 8% growth figure predicted in December last year. The association says overall production value, according to information from its 170 members, increased 9.1% to €3.6bn. “All five of the main indicators for the sector reveal decidedly positive trends, recovering the losses suffered in 2009 compared with the record year 2008,” says Assocomaplast. Imports increased 17.2% to €567m, while exports went up 9.7% to €2bn