In the second quarter of 2015, imports of machinery and equipment, (15 Machines Italia sectors), from Italy, increased 21%, from $155 million to $187 million (CAD). Italy is the fifth largest supplier of industrial technology to Canada with a market share of 3.1%, (+5.5%). Topping the Italian technology exports to Canada are metalworking machinery and tools, food processing machinery and…

Since April 2015, Canada has eliminated virtually all custom duties on the importation of industrial machinery and equipment into the country. The tariffs elimination measure applies to semi-finished and finished goods used in the manufacturing processes. This measure is meant to decrease the cost of purchasing advanced manufacturing technology, of which Canada is a net importer, thus lowering…

Throughout the course of the past 10 years, Machines Italia developed a wide range creative materials for promoting Italian technology in the NAFTA countries. From short video-clips to animations, to more traditional one and two-page advertisements, in English, French and Spanish. Machines Italia has strived to provide a unified image of the 15 machinery sectors represented under its trade mark…