The 31st edition of IMTS, the biannual -International Manufacturing Technology Show, took place at the landmark McCormick Place, from September 12 to 17, 2016.
The event featured metalworking technology, robotics, automation, welding equipment. The figures of IMTS 2016 were impressive:
- 2,407 exhibitors, the highest ever,
- 115,612 visitors from 117 countries,
- 1.3 million square…
Italy’s EURO GROUP SPA EURO GROUP SPA and Kuroda PrecisionIndustries Ltd. from Japan established a Strategic Alliance for the production and sales of stator and rotor laminations for electrical motors and generators in the American Market. As a first step, Euro Group and Kuroda have decided to operate together in the United States, by bringing their respective skills and a commitment to extend…
No limit to imagination. A slogan that, in Sacmi’s case, translates into new technology for decorating caps, designed to complement plant and machinery used all over the world for manufacturing plastic caps – a field in which Sacmi is the world leader – with a solution capable of highlighting essential aspects for developing the brand and showcasing the product.
It is the new COLORA CAP,…
Zapi Group, the Italian-based leader in motion and transmission components for batteries and hybrid-powered vehicles acquired Delta-Q, a Canadian company that designs chargers for electric vehicles, including golf cars, scissor lifts and floor cleaners.
Delta-Q’s co-founder and CEO, Ken Fielding, said the deal will accelerate Delta-Q’s growth and strengthen its product and service lineup.
“We…
ASSIOT is the Italian Association of Gears and Transmission Systems Manufacturers. Founded in 1971, ASSIOT’s membership is now 100 companies strong, which represent 70% of the Italian power transmissions manufacturing industry, and approximately 9,000 employees.
ASSIOT became the16th Machines Italia partner associations. Now the Italian Trade Commission’s sponsored project embraces 16 key…
Since 1939, Cibus Tec has been showcasing innovations and advanced technology for the foods processing industry.
The 2016 Cibus Tec which took place in Parma from October 25 to 28, featured a wide range of processing technologies, from packaging to logistics – for all types of products: fruit & vegetables, milk & dairy products, meat & seafood, convenience…
On the heels of the Italian Ministry of Economic Development’s launch of the Industrial National Plan 4.0, Machines Italia USA and the Italian Trade Commission (ITA) Chicago office hosted a conversation on the ground-breaking collaborations between Italian and US companies in advanced manufacturing and the emergence of the Industry 4.0.
The event took place on October 18th, 2016 at…
This survey of Industry 4.0 was conducted by the Italian Trade Commission (ITA) Chicago USA Office and the Society of Manufacturing Engineers in November 2016 with over 325 companies based in the US taking part (2/3 of which currently use Italian machinery and technology in their production lines).
The report provides insight and analysis to determine the latest trends in Smart Manufacturing to…
Last November, the Italian Trade Commission (ITA) announced the US winners of the thirteenth Italian Packaging Technology Award (IPTA), seventh Italian Machine Tool Technology Award (IMTTA) and the first-ever in the US - the Italian Glass working Technology Award (IGTA). ITA honored recipients for their outstanding theses submissions and academic scholarships with a one-week educational and…
In this newest edition of Machines Italia Magazine Volume XI, our focus is on how North American companies are embracing a wave of new technologies, many from Italian providers that are helping them bring work back home, while remaining competitive.
Italian companies are playing a big role in researching, developing and bringing to market these advanced manufacturing tools and strategies, many…