The Parma area is arguably the unofficial capital of the Italian food and food technology industry and home to world leading food companies, such as Barilla, Parmalat, and CIM and to EFSA - European Food Safety Authority. Every 2 years Parma hosts CIBUS TEC, the leading Italian trade show for food processing equipment. Globally Parma is known for the dairy and meat processing industries and signature food products such as Prosciutto di Parma ham, Parmigiano cheese and more. However, not everybody knows that 65% of Italy’s bakery, confectionery, and snack producing companies are located within

From July 11th to 15th, 20 companies from across the world were hosted by the Italian Trade Commission (Canada and Mexico) and FEDERUNACOMA, the Italian Agricultural Machinery Manufacturers Federation, in Italy, where they attended the EIMA Show Umbria 2018. This event, which took place in the Casalina farm, near Perugia, with its 1860 hectares and 1450 UAAs, consisted of on-site demonstrations and field trials of agricultural machinery, equipmen,t and advanced technology – as well as workshops and seminars on such topics as soil preparation, seeding, fertilization, irrigation, haymaking

In 2007, the Italian Trade Commission (ITA), UCIMU-SISTEMI PER PRODURRE, the Italian Machine Tools, Robots, Automation Systems and Ancillary Products (NC, Tools, Components, Accessories) Manufacturers' Association and AMAFOND, the Italian Foundry Suppliers’ Association signed an agreement with the Mexican Federal Government, the Government of the State of Hidalgo and several Mexican engineering faculties to supply machinery and equipment to the newly inaugurated Italian-Mexican Innovation Center in Hidalgo AC for High Technology Manufacturing or CIIMMATH. The ambitious project’s goal was to

From October 24 to 26, 2018, the city of Guadalajara will host the 21st edition of FUNDIEXPO, Mexico’s preeminent trade fair for foundry technology. The Italian Trade Commission (ITA) office in Mexico City, in partnership with AMAFOND, the Italian Foundry Suppliers’ Association will be exhibiting at the event with a group of Italian companies. According to AMAFOND’s data, in 2017, the Italian foundry sector showed clear signs of recovery, with a turnover of about 1.53 billion euros, exports of over 1 billion euros and almost 6,000 employees and 143 companies. On the export front, the US was

The Italian Trade Commission (ITA) – Machines Italia is seeking North American investors, R&D centers and Innovative companies for a trip to Rome to attend Maker Faire Rome – The European Edition. This event, which will take place in Rome from October 12th to 14th, 2018, is the largest Maker Faire franchise in Europe and is open to both trade professionals and the public at large. This year’s major theme is additive manufacturing and 3D printing technologies, advanced manufacturing, robotics, AI, education, research, and science. The program of Maker Faire Rome is packed with seminars

The Italian Trade Commission (ITA) and FEDERUNACOMA – the Italian Agricultural Machinery Manufacturing Federation – are organizing a trip to Italy to attend the 2018 edition of EIMA INTERNATIONAL that will be held in Bologna, Italy, from November 7 to 11, 2018. With almost 2,000 exhibitors 1,060 companies on an overall surface of 140 thousand square meters, 240,000 visitors from 145 countries, EIMA INTERNATIONAL is one of the largest trade shows in the world for agricultural, horticultural and gardening machinery and technology. The trip is scheduled as follows: Monday, November 5, 2018

For the past 60 years, BI-MU has been synonymous with excellence in the metalworking industry worldwide. The next edition of BIMU – the biennial trade show dedicated to machine tools, robots, automation, digital manufacturing, auxiliary and enabling technologies trade show – will take place at Fiera Milano Rho, in Milano, Italy, from October 9th to 13th, 2018. Over one thousand exhibitors – 47% from outside Italy, 3,000 metalworking machines on display over 900,000 square feet, exhibitions space, 61,926 visitors, and 1,000 pre-arranged business meetings – contribute to the success of the trade

With a population of 120 million, political and financial stability, 12 trade agreements with 44 countries, and the North American Free Trade Agreement in renegotiation – Mexico’s economy is slated for more strong growth in 2019. Mexico is a big consumer of packaging materials and technology, particularly in the food and beverage industry, followed by the pharmaceutical and personal care sectors. The popularity of carbonated drinks and alcoholic beverages, as well as the eating habits and personal care of the Mexican population, generate a high demand for packaging and packaging machines. In

The 2017 EXPO PACK took place in Guadalajara, JA, from June 13 to 17, 2017. Fifteen thousand professional buyers - from a wide range of industries, including food processing, beverage, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics & personal care, graphic arts, chemicals, textile, footwear, automotive, hardware, furniture and electronics - attended the Guadalajara event; the largest Latin American show for packaging and processing technologies and materials. EXPO PACK Guadalajara 2017 featured 500 companies on nearly 13,000 net square meters of exhibit space (140,000 net square feet). The Italian Trade

LAMIERA, the international exhibition dedicated to the metal forming industry and related technology, took place in Milan – its new stage - from May 17th to 20th, 2017 at the Fieramilano Rho fair ground. The event showcased the latest and most modern metal fabricating and metal forming machinery and equipment and featured an extensive program of seminars, presentations and thematic exhibits. Over 23,000 professionals and almost 500 exhibitors participated at the 2017 edition of LAMIERA. The Italian Trade Commission and UCIMU-SISTEMI PER PRODURRE invited 110 foreign delegates from 13 countries