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Italy aims to boost Industry 4.0 investments with government support

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At the invitation of the Italian Trade Agency and UCIMU – Sistemi per produrre (Italy’s machine tool, robots, automation systems and ancillary products (NC, tools, components, accessories) manufacturers' association), I joined six representatives of Canadian manufacturing companies on a visit to Lamiera in May. Lamiera is Italy’s metal forming tradeshow, which was being held for the first time in Milan (it was previously held in Bologna). The show included 480 exhibitors, a substantial increase of 25 per cent from last year’s show. The Canadian manufacturers I had a chance to speak to were
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Machines Italia Discusses Advanced Manufacturing & Industry 4.0 At MIT’s EmTech 2016

On the heels of the Italian Ministry of Economic Development’s launch of the Industrial National Plan 4.0, Machines Italia USA and the Italian Trade Commission (ITA) Chicago office hosted a conversation on the ground-breaking collaborations between Italian and US companies in advanced manufacturing and the emergence of the Industry 4.0. The event took place on October 18th, 2016 at the Samberg Conference Center, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, in Cambridge, MA, as part of EmTech 2016. Among the panelists: • Michele Scannavini, President of the Italian Trade Commission (ITA) • Stefano
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Simac Tanning Tech 2017

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Simac Tanning Tech is the international event with the most qualified offer of machinery and technologies for the footwear, leather goods and tanning industries, which takes place in Milan, concurrently with Lineapelle (International exhibition of leather, accessories, components, fabrics, synthetics and models). There are many services dedicated exclusively to the visitor, allowing greater enjoyment range of merchandise, ease in the movements, better planning of the stay during the exhibition and a wider range of entertainment in the city. Simac Tanning Tech is not merely the days of the fair
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Innovations In Aerospace, Automotive, Energy, Robotics And 3D Printing On Display At i3 Forum

Prime Minister Matteo Renzi made his first official visit to Chicago on March 30, 2016. The visit by the Italian head of state focused on Italian manufacturers in the Midwest at the ITA’s i3 Forum=Impact. Innovate. Integrate. at the University of Chicago’s Gleacher Center. “The i3 Forum provided a unique opportunity for U.S. and Italian manufacturers to address the challenges and trends in the marketplace through sharing practical experiences,” said Roberto Luongo, Director General of the Italian Trade Agency. "Chicago is not only the epicenter of the U.S. advanced manufacturing ecosystem, it
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EMO MILANO 2015: The World of Metalworking

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Machines to build the future, cutting-edge solutions that give the possibility of achieving what mankind has imagined, and technologies on which the improvement of the quality of life depends: this and much more will be EMO MILANO 2015. The spotlight will be on the wide offer of machine tools available, capable of attracting users from all the main sectors that use metal working systems. The undisputed leading exhibition of the sector, EMO is a point of reference for the operators of the manufacturing sector, who will meet at an event that like no other is capable of promoting the contact
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Italian Pavillion at Aeromart Montreal 2015

17 Italian leading aerospace companies, and two industry associations will be exhibiting at the 2015 edition of Aeromart that will take place in Montreal from March 31 to April 2, 2015. The Italian Trade Commission pavillion will showcase the Italian innovations in the aerospace sector and will host B2B meetings. For further information please contact toronto [at] ice.it
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PLAST 2015: Positive Signs From the Sector for the Upcoming Edition

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Press Release: Milan, Italy January 2015: The Italian plastics and rubber machinery, equipment and moulds industry reconfirms its status as a solid sector making a significant contribution to the national economy, particularly through exports. This news is all the more positive if we consider the context of a recession that has struck almost all sectors of Italian industry. The analysis by Assocomaplast (the Italian trade association, member of Confindustria, uniting some 170 companies) of ISTAT data on foreign trade in January-September 2014 highlights growth in imports and exports, that had
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Italy's Davi Takes Italian Know-How to the High Seas Off Africa for Subsea 7

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Another DAVI plate roll has recently been installed for SUBSEA 7's production of suction anchors and components for the offshore industry. "SUBSEA 7 is undoubtedly one of the largest manufacturers in the offshore sector” – said President Orazio Davi. Following the excellent experiences in other African countries, he reconfirmed DAVI as a supplier for their yard in Ghana, where it has recently installed a DAVI 4-roll with capacity of 3000 x 70 mm. “The plate roll – continues Orazio Davi – is the largest currently existing in the country and will be used by the local staff specially trained by
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Intersolar North America 2013

The Italian Trade Commission's Machines Italia project and its Italian Clean Technology desk take center stage this year at Intersolar North America 2013 ( Booth # 7438) from July 9-11, 2013 at San Francisco's Moscone Center. The annual event, co-located with SEMICON West, expects 800 exhibitors, 20,000+ visitors and 1,600 conference attendees. The ITC will be the sponsor of the show's Innovation & Application Stage, featuring over 50 presentations on the latest in clean technologies and presenting its book "The Italian Edge: Technology for Sustainability" at the show. Among the presentations
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Italian Innovation: Cibra Nova's PN PRG Impulse Bag Sealer Brings New Options to SMEs

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Italy's Cibra Nova di Cirielli e C. Snc, brings advanced sealing technology to SMEs everywhere with its new impulse bag sealer model PN Prg. Companies know that when bagging, there are those products for which you can not risk a bad seal. A 15-20 kg plastic bag or a multi-layer bag full of chemical, pharmaceutical, or food products often has a very high value, and the seal must be perfect. No matter if you need to seal only a few bags or large quantities, high standards must be maintained, regardless of the operator who happens to work at the end of the line. Cibra’s impulse bag sealer model
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