After more than three decades at the helm, Alfredo Mariotti is stepping down as General Manager of UCIMU-Sistemi per Produrre, Italy’s national association representing machine tool, robot, and automation manufacturers. The leadership transition marks a historic shift for the organization, with Davide Della Bella officially appointed as the new Director General.Mariotti, who joined UCIMU in 1979…

In the third quarter of 2024, Italy’s machine tool industry showed a positive shift, with a 7.9% increase in orders compared to the same period in 2023. The index, compiled by the Italian machine tool manufacturers’ association Ucimu-Sistemi per Produrre, reached a value of 52.7 (base year 2021 = 100).A notable contributor to this growth was the overseas market, which saw a 10.7% rise in orders,…