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…
Italian cable giant Prysmian is investing $500 million to expand its McKinney, Texas, operations with a 650,000-square-foot medium-voltage cable facility, creating 120 jobs and boosting U.S. energy infrastructure. The plant, expected to open in 2027, will enhance capacity to meet growing electricity demand. Prysmian acquired local firm Encore Wire for $4.1 billion in 2024. Since its founding in…
April U.S. Census data on imports of machinery and related technologies for Machines Italia's sectors are now available, some key observations of which we report (see PDF for full report):For the first 4 months of 2025, total machinery imports to the U.S. decreased by 6.66 percent in 2025 compared to 2024. And the top five suppliers remained constant: Germany, Japan, Canada, China, and Mexico…
JetZero, a California startup, is pushing ahead with its Z4 mixed-wing aircraft, saying it is the biggest innovation in commercial aviation since the jet age. The company is creating a $4.7 billion manufacturing center in Greensboro, N.C., that is expected to create 14,500 jobs by 2036. The Z4 design improves fuel efficiency by up to 50 percent and offers more space for 250 passengers or cargo.…
The second annual survey on AI in Manufacturing (2024-2025), conducted by Rootstock Software, highlights the growing role of AI in the industry. 90% of manufacturers believe AI is critical to the future, and 77% have implemented some form of AI, up from 70% in 2023. Moreover, 82 percent plan to expand AI budgets in the next 12 to 18 months, reinforcing the growing influence of AI in the…
U.S. economic development strategies are moving toward sector-specific incentives, particularly in the advanced manufacturing sector. This sector integrates cutting-edge technologies such as automation and smart sensors to promote innovation, job creation and economic sustainability. Rather than using broad incentive packages, states are now tailoring their financial instruments to high-value…