Italian imports of plastics and rubber processing machinery racked up an impressive 23% increase in the first half of 2018 with regard to the same period in 2017. On the other hand, we must make us of fractions to describe growth in exports, evidencing the lacklustre performance heralded in the early months of the year. While still well into the black at over one billion euros, the balance of trade has bogged down somewhat, losing over 7%. This is the situation captured by the statistical studies centre of Amaplast based on foreign trade data published by ISTAT. The dynamism of purchases from

The Italian Trade Agency ICE and its partner association, UCIMA, the Italian Packaging Machinery Manufacturers' Association, will be present at the Pack Expo International, from October 14 to 17 2018, In Chicago, IL, with two pavilions. The ITA/UCIMA pavilions, booth # 7820, located in the Upper Lakeside Center Building, will feature 17 Italian packaging technology firms. As well as supporting the Italian exhibitor companies, the ITA and UCIMA will provide Pack Expo International’s visitors with information on upcoming events and initiatives, in Italy and throughout the USA, which are aimed at

According to data collected by the research department of UCIMA, the packaging machinery industry, one of the most dynamic Italian manufacturing sectors, recorded a solid 8.9% growth in 2017, with a turnover exceeding €7 billion (€7.19 billion). Export sales totaled €5.7 billion in 2017 (79.1% of the total production), 7.5% up from 2016. The sector continues to stand out for its strong international presence, with Italian companies competing head-to-head with their German counterparts in all global markets. One machine out of every five sold worldwide is made in Italy. The sector’s trade

Expo Pack Mexico, the main Mexican trade fair for packaging materials and technologies, took place from June 5 to 8, 2018 at the Expo Santa Fe Exhibition Center in Mexico City. The event registered over 25,000 visitors and approximately 1,000 exhibitors on 193,000 square feet of floor space. The growing international relevance of the show was attested by the numerous country-specific pavilions among which, the most prominent ones, were Argentina’s, the United States’, Brazil’s, and the France one. The Italian Trade Commission (ITA), in partnership with UCIMA - the Italian Packaging Machinery

1,503 exhibitors, 68,802 visitors, 62,000 square metres of floor space. These were the extremely encouraging figures of the last edition of IPACK-IMA, Italy's largest packaging technology trade show, which took place at the Fiera Milano Rho fairground, (Milano), from May 29 to June 1, 2018. Noteworthy were the data regarding international attendees: a total of 18,577 foreign visitors from 146 countries, 27% of the total and two and a half times more than in the previous edition (2015). The success of the shows was also reflected in the traffic on the trade show website: 870,000 visits overall

Machines Italia, the Italian Trade Agency network in North America, will continue, in 2018, the Italian technology Awards program. The Italian Technology Awards promote Italian manufacturing technology, engineering, and design among graduate and undergraduate students across North America and worldwide. This awards program is supported by Federmacchine, the National Federation of Association of Manufacturers of capital goods intended for industrial and handicrafts manufacturing processes, and its members. University students are invited to present projects and theses on a variety of subjects

With a population of 120 million, political and financial stability, 12 trade agreements with 44 countries, and the North American Free Trade Agreement in renegotiation – Mexico’s economy is slated for more strong growth in 2019. Mexico is a big consumer of packaging materials and technology, particularly in the food and beverage industry, followed by the pharmaceutical and personal care sectors. The popularity of carbonated drinks and alcoholic beverages, as well as the eating habits and personal care of the Mexican population, generate a high demand for packaging and packaging machines. In

Milan, 12 March 2018 - Already 2656 exhibitors from 54 countries and 126,585 m 2 have been confirmed three months before the event. Expectations are growing for The Innovation Alliance, the new trade fair, which will take place from 29 May to 1 June 2018 at Fiera Milano. The event will include, for the first time, five events with linked by a common thread, i.e. the supply chain logic: PLAST, the reference event for the plastic and rubber industry; IPACK-IMA, the leading event for processing and packaging technologies; MEAT-TECH, the event specialised in meat processing and packaging

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

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