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

Machines Italia Canada and Canadian Manufacturing, Annex Publishing, Canada’s largest publisher of industrial media, teamed up to expand The Industrial Edge Showcase, the online review which brings together stories of Canadian manufacturers using technology and innovation to stay on the cutting edge. Behind each Canadian success story there is Italian-made machinery and technology. Among the companies featured in the Industrial Edge Showcase: Elemex, Leclerc, Lofthouse Manufacturing, MAPEI, Metal Bernard, Printoh, Recochem, Tycos – Magna. Read the case studies at: http://www

SACMI is a world’s leading manufacturer of machines and complete turnkey plants for various industrial fields ranging from ceramic tiles, sanitary-ware, tableware, extruded products up to metal and powder metal forming. With over 15,000 presses operational worldwide and a range that spans from 30 to 25,000 tons, SACMI's fully automatic hydraulic presses are technologically advanced yet simple, safe and highly reliable. Furthermore, thanks to a net of more than 80 Companies worldwide, SACMI GROUP grants a fast and efficient round-the-clock after-sales service directly on site. The MPH2002 is

This was the key message of several speeches delivered at the press conference introducing the next Xylexpo, the biennial international exhibition of woodworking technology and furniture industry supplies to be held from 24 to 28 May at the FieraMilano-Rho expo center. New initiatives include Acimall’s participation in the Salone del Mobile.Milano 2016 to celebrate the association’s 50th anniversary and the 25th edition of the exhibition, but most of all to open a dialog with a new audience, especially the world of design and creativity. “For the second time, the event will show our own and

Lamiera is the main Italian, international trade show for metal fabricating technology. The range of machinery on display includes sheets, pipes, sections, wire and metal structural processing equipment as well as equipment for dies, welding, heat and surface treatment and finishing. Machines Italia and UCIMU, the Italian machine tool, robots, automation systems and ancillary products (NC, tools, components, accessories) manufacturers' association, will be inviting selected North American companies to this year’s event, which will take place in Bologna from May 11 to 14, 2016. If you are

Reshoring allows companies to take advantage of tax incentives, employ skilled workers and innovate while protecting their intellectual property. For some, the ability to operate facilities using inexpensive natural gas now makes U.S. locations far more cost-effective than ones abroad where electricity and coal are considerably more expensive. Eliminating import duties and reducing transportation costs can also improve profitability, enabling manufacturers to lower product prices and finance new R&D. In short, manufacturers are looking at the total cost of off-versus-re-shoring and seeing

Italy's System Logistics's automated vertical storage solutions company Modula US has announced a $6 Million USD investment in manufacturing at the firm’s Lewiston, Maine facility. The factory will be equipped with the latest automated lines to punch, bend, weld and cut sheet metal for a variety of Modula storage products. According to Modula US President Miguel Fabra, “40 years of experience designing, engineering and manufacturing storage equipment makes Lewiston an ideal place to develop the next generation of automated supply chain solutions. The combination of a skilled Maine workforce

The first edition of MECHA-TRONIKA, the fair of intelligence for the industrial production recently completed its successful run October 23-26 at the Fiera Milano trade show center in Milan, Italy. MECHA-TRONIKA is a premier show dedicated to the systems and technologies able to optimize the machines, processes and systems management. Organised by EFIM-ENTE FIERE ITALIANE MACCHINE and FIERA MILANO, MECHA-TRONIKA is promoted by the official representatives of the sectors on display: AIDAM, Italian association of automation and mechatronics; ASSODEL, national association of electronic suppliers