As global demand increases for Italian Machine Tools, the first ten months of 2012 showed a 14.4% export increase, compared to the same period in 2011 reported UCIMU-SISTEMI PER PRODURRE, Italy's national association for machinery manufacturers in the metalworking sector. Italy's National Institute for Statistics, ISTAT (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) released that industry had a 2,700 million Euro growth from last year at this time, and UCIMU president Luigi Galdabini reports it is due to the positive performances of Italian manufacturers in foreign markets. China led the export market for

General Manager Massimo Carboniero introduces OMERA and discusses with Metalworking Production and Purchasing Magazine editor, Rob Colman, what he perceives as the company's competitive advantage in an increasingly challenging marketplace. Video shot at the Lamiera trade show in Bologna, Italy.

Gasparini's Luca Grazzini explains to Metalworking Production and Purchasing Magazine editor, Rob Colman, the energy savings realized with the new X-Press 200 eco, as well as various other benefits of the new system. Video shot at the Lamiera trade show in Bologna, Italy.

Salvagnini's Nicola Vanzo explains to Metalworking Production and Purchasing Magazine editor, Rob Colman, how many technologies have been brought together from Salvagnini's products to create the innovations demonstrated in the company's newest press brake. Video shot at the Lamiera trade show in Bologna, Italy.

Italy's Losma SpA, US-subsidiary Losma Inc. which has been operational since 1992 in the US, inaugurated the opening of its new office in Sparta, New Jersey on June 22, 2012. In attendance was the Italian Trade Commission's Executive Director, Aniello Musella. The new location covers over 80,000 sq. ft. (7,500 sq. meters) of which 16,000 sq. ft. (1,500 sq. meters) will not only host offices, along with a warehouse providing parts and accessories, but more notably will have a section dedicated to the assembly of equipment. The reasons for taking advantage of a new location are based on the