Milan, May 5th 2011 - The Italian Trade Commission together with FEDERMACCHINE via its Machines Italia project invited Italian manufacturers to an executive presentation on the project's activities in North America conducted on their behalf.

The Italian Trade Commission, in partnership with the Ontario Ministry of Economic Development and Trade organized a workshop focused on technologies for the aerospace, environment and renewable energy sectors.  The event was held at the Ontario Investment Centre, on September 22nd, 2010. 

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today issued the following statement on the most recent U.S. Agricultural Trade Outlook Forecast for fiscal year 2010:

Venice has its canals, Rome its Coliseum, Florence its heritage of art. But Italy now has a surprisingly emerging new signature market: a burgeoning machining sector.

Recent geopolitical instability has rekindled attention on global supply chains, prompting U.S. companies to reevaluate decades-old strategies. The traditional "just-in-time" model, based on global stability and minimal inventories, is being replaced by a "just-in-case" approach that prioritizes resilience.

UCIMU-SISTEMI PER PRODURRE, the Italian machine tools, robots and automation systems manufacturers' association has changed its General Manager and chosen Davide Della Bella to lead the organisation that has over 250 member com

As Canada ramps up investment in its electric vehicle (EV) and battery manufacturing industries, the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) is warning that the policy shift may have serious unintended consequences—particularly for agriculture and the machinery sectors that support it.

Concerns over potential tariffs are causing serious disruptions for farm machinery manufacturers and dealers across North America, as uncertainty clouds both Canadian purchasing decisions and U.S. production plans.