The performance of the Italian industry of printing and converting machinery shows overall stability. This was revealed by the quarterly qualitative survey carried out by ACIMGA, the Confindustria association of companies operating in the industry.

After a still-positive trend in January and February (in the wake of the +5.9% result at the end of 2012), the first quarter of 2013 instead closed with a downturn for Italian exports of plastics and rubber processing machinery, according the Italian National Institute of Statistics - ISTAT figures processed by

This January 2013, in Hannover, Germany the signing of a business agreement took place between Deutsche Messe AG and Ipack-Ima Spa for the creation of the new exhibition INTRALOGISTICA ITALIA 2015, planned for May 19-23, 2015 at the FieraMilano exhibition center in Rho.

According to recent statistics from Istat, the Italian Statistical Agency, elaborated by Unacea, a newly formed association representing the Italian construction equipment industry, Italian exports of construction machinery and equipment grew by a stunning 23% with respect to the previous year.

'After COVID-19 customers have higher expectations regarding sustainability.

Kick started in 2001, the Italian Trade Commission’s Machines Italia project is now well into its teenage years.   Follow the evolution of the campaign through some of the artwork and creative materials developed, throughout the years, by the US, Canadian and Mexican desks for the market specific initiatives and events.  

On May 2, 2019, Italy and the world honour the day, 500 years ago, when Leonardo da Vinci died. A host of celebrations have been planned in various countries to commemorate the anniversary.

 In its 20th edition, the second one in Milan, LAMIERA strengthened its position as a world class exhibition for metal-fabricating tec