Ontario Shipyards, with support from the Ontario Government and the Ontario Shipbuilding Grant Program, is preparing to bid on Canada’s next-generation naval corvettes.According to Ontario Shipyards’ LinkedIn, the company aims to unlock untapped capacity in Ontario shipyards and restore the province as a hub of shipbuilding. Partnering with Fincantieri, Italy’s largest shipbuilder, Ontario…
Overview:On October 3, 2025, the Canadian government, through Natural Resources Canada, announced an investment of more than $22 million to support eight projects dedicated to battery innovation and manufacturing across the country . The initiative is part of the Energy Innovation program and aims to strengthen Canada's competitiveness in the battery supply chain, which is essential for electric…
Overview:In September 2025, the Ontario government, through the Ontario Centre of Innovation (OCI), announced a $50 million funding and support program targeting four key sectors: advanced manufacturing, agri-food, mining, and construction. The program builds on OCI’s Critical Industrial Technologies (CIT) initiative, which provides up to $1 million for company collaborations and $100,000 for…
Italian automation leader PiovanGroup has unveiled TeslaTube, an innovative system for conveying and processing food creams and chocolate using electromagnetic induction. The technology replaces traditional heated water jackets, allowing precise temperature control with up to 90% energy savings per plant.TeslaTube is particularly relevant for Canadian food manufacturers in sectors such as…
Machines Italia, in collaboration with the Italian Trade Agency, participated in CMTS 2025 – the Canadian Manufacturing & Technology Show, Canada’s largest manufacturing trade event. Attracting over 15,000 industry professionals and more than 500 exhibitors, CMTS serves as a leading North American hub for manufacturing, automation, and smart technology innovation.Italian…
Italian food manufacturer Andriani has officially opened its first North American production facility, a 65,000-square-foot plant in London, Ontario. The $33-million facility will supply approximately 1,300 retailers across Canada and the U.S., marking a major step in the company’s international growth.From Italy to North AmericaHeadquartered in Puglia, Italy, Andriani produces gluten-free, high…
Italian precision engineering firm FPT Industrie S.p.A. has opened a new commercial and service branch in Windsor, Ontario, marking its entry into the Canadian market. The move brings the company’s high-precision machine tools and engineering expertise directly to North America.The Windsor branch will host a local team of Italian experts, offering tailored consulting, faster technical support,…
After the German edition, taking place these days in Hanover, EMO, the world exhibition dedicated to the metalworking sector, will return to Italy in 2027. The organisation of the event is entrusted to the operational structures of UCIMU-SISTEMI PER PRODURRE, the Italian machine tools, robots and automation systems manufacturers' association. EMO MILANO 2027 will be held at the…
With 140 exhibiting companies, Italians make up the second, most numerous foreign delegation at EMO HANNOVER 2025, taking place in the halls of the German exhibition centre from 22 to 26 September. A show of strength that proves how much the machine tool, robotics and automation industry believes in this event, which is capable of attracting operators from all over the world.…
Ficep Group, an Italian manufacturer of structural steel machinery, is investing $20 million to build a U.S. headquarters and warehouse in Alpharetta’s EcoPark, potentially creating 90 jobs. Based in Varese, Italy, Ficep specializes in customized fabrication lines for infrastructure projects and emphasizes hands-on customer training. The new 80,000-square-foot facility will include office and…