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…
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,…
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…
Italy's Caracol, a global leader in large-format additive manufacturing, has opened a new 10,000-square-foot U.S. headquarters and production center in Austin, Texas. Inaugurated in early September, the facility triples Caracol’s U.S. footprint, combining R&D, application development, and production under one roof. It supports up to 100 Heron AM and Vipra AM robotic platforms annually, built…
Italy's Westrafo will open a new production facility in Trotwood, Ohio, joining its sites in Italy and Ghana. This marks a key step in its global expansion, aiming to better serve U.S. customers with efficient, sustainable energy solutions. The 233,000 sq.ft. plant will produce medium voltage transformers, with operations just starting which were preceded with recruitment in late 2024. By 2027,…
🇮🇹 Report on U.S. Imports from Italy's 15 Mechanical Sectors (January-June 2023-2025)In the great trade flow across the Atlantic, Italian machinery has always been a symbol of ingenuity, precision and industrial tradition. From packaging systems to agribusiness solutions, Italy has exported not only technology but also manufacturing culture.However, data from the first six months of 2025 tell a…