Machines Italia Mexico invited Mexican companies to visit the 27th SIMEI trade show which took place from September 11th to 15th in Munich, Germany. SIMEI was held in conjunction with Messe München’s drinktech, the international trade fair of equipment for beverages and liquid food, and focused on technology, machinery and equipment for wine production, conditioning, storage, bottling and packaging as well as related logistics and services. 20,000 Sq. mt., 2 halls, 200 exhibitors, 75,000 visitors from more than 180 countries were the figures of SIMEI. The next edition of the biennial show

2016 saw the construction and start-up of the AMUT 6,000 Kg/Hr out-put PET recycling plant for UNIFI in Reedsville, North Carolina. This year, AMUT is constructing the new mega PET Recycling Plant for CARBONLITE in Dallas, Texas. The high quality standards required by these clients is achieved with the integration of the latest proprietary technologies such as the DE-LEBALLER, which helps resolve the issue of the FULL-BODY shrink sleeve labels on PET Bottles. The installations incorporate AMUT technological solutions and machinery to deal with the new recycling challenges, such as the ever

Makro Labelling North America is a branch of Makro Labelling SRL, a leading labelling technology provider based in Goito, Italy. According to Michael Kucey, Makro Labelling decided to invest in Quebec to better serve its rapidly growing customer base in Canada and North America. In fact, over the past 2 years alone, Makro sold over 50 machinery and lines to North American clients. Makro will be exhibiting at the upcoming Pack-Expo 2018 in Chicago.

AROL SpA, an Italy-headquartered global company involved in the design, production and distribution of capping and corking systems, has finalized its acquisition of Italian packaging equipment manufacturer UNIMAC-GHERRI, a specialist in the production of filling and capping of glass containers with twist-off caps. The acquisition of UNIMAC-GHERRI is part of the growth strategy of AROL SpA who are looking to expand its equipment offerings and integration of high-tech equipment. AROL is a part of FT System who specialize in non-destructive inspection and quality control for in-line and

As of last June, Assocomaplast is AMAPLAST, the Italian trade association of manufacturers of plastics and rubber processing machinery and moulds. The members’ board overwhelmingly approved the name change and the association’s new logo featuring the AMP acronym and the colours of the Italian flag. In a period when the plastics industry is constantly in the spotlight and often criticized for its impact on the environment, this new name sends a positive signal and strengthens the idea of an organization and a group of companies that are committed to developing and promoting cutting-edge

The 2017 EXPO PACK took place in Guadalajara, JA, from June 13 to 17, 2017. Fifteen thousand professional buyers - from a wide range of industries, including food processing, beverage, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics & personal care, graphic arts, chemicals, textile, footwear, automotive, hardware, furniture and electronics - attended the Guadalajara event; the largest Latin American show for packaging and processing technologies and materials. EXPO PACK Guadalajara 2017 featured 500 companies on nearly 13,000 net square meters of exhibit space (140,000 net square feet). The Italian Trade

The Machines Italia USA Desk in Chicago arranged the fifth Italian participation at the 2017 Makers Fair. The event, which took place in New York City September 23-24 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 & science. The 2017 Makers Fair stretched across four halls and attracted more than 100,000 visitors and 900 makers. The Italian Trade Agency and Machines Italia participated in the fair to provide assistance to Italian and local

Pack Expo Las Vegas 2017 saw, once again, a strong presence of Italian packing machinery manufacturers, thanks to the continued participation of the Italian Trade Agency Chicago Office and the Italian association for the industry UCIMA. This year’s show took place from September 25th through the 27th at the Las Vegas Convention Center. The Italian Trade Agency and UCIMA organized an Italian pavilion Booth #S-6249 to promote the over 30+ Italian exhibitors at Pack Expo and to provide information to US companies looking to gain and or maintain their competitive edge in the marketplace by using

Now in its 15th year, GlassBuild America is the gathering place for the entire glass, window and door industries in North America. The 2017 edition of the annual event took place from September 12 to 14 in Atlanta, GA, and was Presented by the National Glass Association and the Window & Door Dealers Alliance along with the American Architectural Manufacturers Association, the Glass Association of North America and the Insulating Glass Manufactures Alliance, and in conjunction with industry’s leading publications – Glass Magazine and Window & Door. GlassBuild America was a comprehensive and

LAMIERA, the international exhibition dedicated to the metal forming industry and related technology, took place in Milan – its new stage - from May 17th to 20th, 2017 at the Fieramilano Rho fair ground. The event showcased the latest and most modern metal fabricating and metal forming machinery and equipment and featured an extensive program of seminars, presentations and thematic exhibits. Over 23,000 professionals and almost 500 exhibitors participated at the 2017 edition of LAMIERA. The Italian Trade Commission and UCIMU-SISTEMI PER PRODURRE invited 110 foreign delegates from 13 countries