The 10th volume of Machines Italia Magazine was circulated in both print and digital formats to 60,000 C-level managers across North America, through the Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) outlets including major trade fairs in the US, Canada and Mexico. Machines Italia Magazine vol. X is now also available online http://www.old.machinesitalia.org/magazine The goal of Machines Italia Mag is to inform North American manufacturers of technological solutions offered by Italian companies through case studies and client experiences in the three NAFTA markets. The 2015 edition features a host

The Italian Machine Tool Technology Award (IMTTA) program asks senior students attending premier North American universities to write theses on contemporary innovations and issues taking place in mechanical engineering-related industries. The aim of the program is to enrich the engineering education advancing knowledge on significant technological issues within the industry for the next generation of engineering professionals. Recent winners of the IMTTA won a two-week trip to Italy and have taken part in certification programs such as those offered by the Polytechnic University of Milan. The

Machines Italia, in cooperation with the Industrial Association of Brescia (AIB), will be hosting an Automotive Industry event in Brescia, Italy from February 9 to 11, 2016. Selected Canadian and US buyers will be invited to the gathering to meet with 250 top Italian suppliers of technology, parts, components, equipment and R&D and engineering services. The travel expenses are covered by Machines Italia USA and AIB, and namely: Round-trip airfare (coach-class) to/from Milan, Italy; Accommodation (board and lodging) at Villa Fenaroli Palace Hotel - 4 nights; Ground transportation in Italy (to

The statistical analysis performed by Assocomaplast (Italian trade association, part of CONFINDUSTRIA, representing over 160 companies) on foreign trade data provided by ISTAT regarding the first six months of this year , reveals – in comparison to January-June 2014 – a markedly positive performance for Italy's exports and imports of plastics and rubber machinery, equipment and moulds. The growth recorded since the first months of 2014 has continued this year and actually has increased: by the end of June 2015, the rise in purchases from abroad approached 17%. This provides further reassurance

Italy's ICMA San Giorgio (Milan, Italy), In collaboration with a leading European producer of cutting systems, has launched a lab-line unit for testing in Monroe, Michigan, USA (near Detroit). This pelletizing and compounding line unit, equipped with ICMA’s 50 mm diameter co-rotating extruder from the MCM high torque family, is particularly versatile and covers a wide range of compounds including techno-polymers and filled compounds. The line also comprises a gravimetric dosing system from Enginplast and a control system from Gefran, two well-known Italian companies that have teamed up with

Italy's Davi has sold two of their machines to take part in EXXON Mobil's sand oil extraction project here in North America. The machines are a profile bending machine and a plate roll. The machines will be used to make parts for the extraction of oil from sandy deposits. The fields are far away from urban locations, so it was crucial that the DAVI remote service system would allow to remotely connect to DAVI CUSTOMER CARE, enabling Davi service technicians to help on-line with trouble-shooting and application support without being on-site. Another factor which was important in EXXON Mobil's

Italy's Adelio Lattuada, a leading glassworking machinery manufacturer, will be a gold level sponsor of the GPAD 2014 Glass Processing Automation Days in New Orleans, Louisiana, March 20-21, 2014 at the JW Marriott Hotel and Conference Center. GPAD is a two-day event to educate the glass companies on how advanced machinery and software technology can help them to gain competitive advantages. By attending the GPAD 2014 event, you’ll experience: - live presentations on new and upcoming equipment and software from leading suppliers of the sector with question-and-answer sessions; - meeting and

KIIAN USA, Inc. officially opened for business on 27th September 2013 at a formal event to mark the launch of the digital textile and signage ink production and expansion of the Kiian digital business in the Americas. This exciting development was part of a strategic programme to internationally expand KIIAN's ink business. The establishment of a regional HQ in one of the most important of all global markets is a key development in KIIAN's growth. Located in Hamilton County, Tennessee, the focus for the KIIAN USA operation is to extend and develop KIIAN's Digital business in North America as

Italy's Fiam Utensili Pneumatici SpA recently announced a strategic partnership with Cleveland Ohio-based ASG, naming ASG as the exclusive master distributor for Fiam in North America integrating its brand-name line of industrial air tools into the ASG product offering. "Fiam is excited about the opportunity to partner with ASG in this ambitious growth project to become one of the top three assembly industry supply partners. The extensive technical and commercial combined competencies that Fiam and ASG have in the global assembly industry result in ideal synergy. We firmly believe that