Varese, VA, December 1, 2015
The survey to be presented was conducted by ICE- Agency's Toronto, Mexico City and Chicago offices through a series of direct interviews with nearly 700 "Top C-Level" managers with decision-making power, representing a diverse number of industries and managers directly responsible for the purchase of new machinery and technology.
The participants were chosen to…
Aerospace Industry Conference. Los Angeles, CA, October 26 - 28, 2015
The U.S. Department of Commerce, in cooperation with the Aerospace States Association (http://aerostates.org) is organizing, for the first time ever, the National Aerospace FDI Exposition, October 26-28, 2015 in Los Angeles, California.
The goal of the event is to bring together foreign investors with U.S. companies,…
Italy will host the 2015 edition of EMO (http://www.emo-milano.com/la-manifestazione/), the international machine tool fair, which alternates between Hannover and Milan and is promoted by CECIMO (www.cecimo.eu/site), the European association of metalworking machinery and technology industries.
EMO Milan 2015 will be held Oct. 5-10 at the prestigious Fiera Milano Rho exhibition center and will be…
The Machines Italia USA Desk in Chicago, organized the third Italian participation in Makers Faire 2015, an exhibition dedicated to additive manufacturing and 3D printing technology, which took place in New York City from September 26 to 27, 2015. This was an important intervention by ICE - Agency and Machines Italia in favor of this new "sector" straddling industry and craftsmanship that is…
According to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), in 2014, out of a total of 13,104 home furnishings and furniture companies, California was the state with the most (1,428), followed by Florida (1,073), New York (691), Texas (665), North Carolina (643), Illinois (549), Ohio (499), Pennsylvania (471), Indiana (386) and Virginia (343).
Delving deeper into the analysis of the available…
The Machines Italia USA Desk in Chicago arranged the third Italian participation at the 2015 Makers Fair (www.makersitalia.com). The event, which took place in New York City September 26-27 was open to both trade professionals and the public at large. This year’s major theme was additive manufacturing and 3D printing technologies, advanced manufacturing, robotics, education, research &…
A delegation of Italian companies led by UCIMU-SISTEMI PER PRODURRE, the Italian machine tool, robots, automation systems and ancillary products (NC, tools, components, accessories) manufacturers' association, will be touring automotive and aerospace manufacturing facilities in Alabama and Ohio and meet with industry decision makers in the two US states. The trip will take place from March 7 to…
Stratasys Direct Manufacturing, a subsidiary of 3D-printing technology leader Stratasys (Eden Prairie, MN) published a report on the impact of 3D printing on manufacturing. The document is based on a survey of 700 designers, engineers and executives who work for companies committed to advanced manufacturing (AM) technology. 40% of them are employed by companies with more than $50 million in…
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics - Census of Employment and Wages, out of 13,104 household furniture and cabinetry manufacturers in 2014, California topped the list with 1,428 shops, followed by Florida (1,073), New York (691), Texas (665), and North Carolina (643). Illinois (549), Ohio (499), Pennsylvania (471), Indiana (386), and Virginia (343). However, when it comes to number of…
Reshoring allows companies to take advantage of tax incentives, employ skilled workers and innovate while protecting their intellectual property. For some, the ability to operate facilities using inexpensive natural gas now makes U.S. locations far more cost-effective than ones abroad where electricity and coal are considerably more expensive. Eliminating import duties and reducing transportation…