CECIMO, the European Association of the Machine Tool Industry and EMO exhibition brand owner, has signed an agreement with the German machine tool builders' association (VDW) and Fondazione UCIMU (the operating structure of UCIMU-SISTEMI PER PRODURRE, the association of Italian manufacturers of machine tools, robots, and automation systems) to agree the schedule and location for the next six editions of the EMO trade show. The EMO fair program to 2017 is: 2017: Hanover – Germany 2019: Hanover – Germany 2021: Milan – Italy 2023: Hanover – Germany 2025: Hanover – Germany 2027: Milan – Italy In

The first edition of MECHA-TRONIKA, the fair of intelligence for the industrial production recently completed its successful run October 23-26 at the Fiera Milano trade show center in Milan, Italy. MECHA-TRONIKA is a premier show dedicated to the systems and technologies able to optimize the machines, processes and systems management. Organised by EFIM-ENTE FIERE ITALIANE MACCHINE and FIERA MILANO, MECHA-TRONIKA is promoted by the official representatives of the sectors on display: AIDAM, Italian association of automation and mechatronics; ASSODEL, national association of electronic suppliers

The analysis by Assocomaplast, the Italian trade association, belonging to CONFINDUSTRIA, which groups together some 160 manufacturers of plastics and rubber processing machinery) of the latest ISTAT, the Italian National Institute of Statistics, figures for Italian foreign trade shows that, in the first half of 2013, imports in the sector were somewhat weak compared to the same period in 2012 whereas exports held relatively firm, as summarized in Table 1. The downturn in imports is a symptom of a domestic market that still struggles to recover. However, a potentially promising sign, on this

On 6 June 2013, at Verdellino-Zingonia, CESAP hosted the annual meeting of Assocomaplast (the Italian trade association belonging to Confindustria, which groups together some 160 manufacturers of machinery, moulds and equipment for plastics and rubber). The association's president, Giorgio Colombo, opened his presentation by confirming the dates of the upcoming PLAST trade show, which is organised by Promaplast srl, Assocomaplast's commercial company, and will be held in Milan May 5-9 2015. This means that the three-yearly international plastics and rubber industry event will be opening its

Machines Italia NAFTA will be one of the presenters during the June 11th Conference / Seminar entitled Business in the US: Do Right, Do It Now held onsite during the Italian Packaging Machinery Show: Packology 2013 in Rimini (June 11-14, 2013). Machines Italia representatives from the Chicago Office of the Italian Trade Commission (ITC) will present the numerous and beneficial tools available to Italian packaging machinery manufacturers, offered by the ITC to Italian companies looking to enter or reinforce their presence in the US market. Scheduled attendence number is to be over 100

Italy's premier biennial trade show, Xylexpo, featuring the latest in woodworking machinery and technologies has confirmed its editions for 2014 and 2016 with the signing of the recent agreement between Italy's national association for woodworking machinery manufacturers' associaton, ACIMALL's CEPRA Spa and Fiera Milano SpA. The dates for the 2014 edition are May 13-17, 2014 at Milan's international trade show center Rho. The 2016 edition dates although not yet confirmed, are expected to be in May 2016. The agreement as well covers the option for consideration to have the 2018 edition at the

Milan, December 2012- At the end of November 2012, WPO (World Packaging Organization) signed a cooperation agreement with Ipack-Ima Spa to support and promote the exhibitions East Afripack (9-12 September 2014 – Kenya) and IPACK-IMA (19-23 May 2015 – Italy). "The agreement focuses on formulating common programs and concrete actions to promote both shows globally and to recognize the packaging education projects developed by WPO", explains Thomas Schneider, WPO President. According to Schneider, this support means authorizing the use of WPO logo in all promotional materials and promoting both

Machines Italia, in cooperation with LUCCA PROMOS , the Chamber of Commerce of Lucca, invite you on a trip to Italy to attend the 2012 edition of the MIAC, the world most prominent trade show for paper processing and converting and technology, that will be held in Lucca, (Tuscany), Italy from October 10 th through the 11 th, 2012. MIAC will showcase the latest in terms of technology, materials and components for the paper and converting industries. For additional information on the event you may visit the official website at ( www.miac.info) The trip will also include company visits to Italian

Italian exports of graphic, paper and converting machinery have increased by 4.82% in the first quarter of 2012. Imports are also showing an impressive + 9.94%. Such are the figures published by the Research Center of trade association ACIMGA based on Istat data. The same source reveals that the USA remains the first buyer of Italian machinery with a 68.8 % increase, followed by Germany and China – over the last quarter, the latter has doubled its orders. “We are relieved to see the plus sign in front of these figures, in sharp contrast with the general economic scenario, especially in

Matt Powell, Assistant Editor at Plant Magazine is amongst a group of nine Canadian and US journalists, from various business and Industrial publications, who are participating to a delegation in Italy to visit the The trade shows trifecta; FLUIDTRANS PLAST 2012 XYLEXPO, in Milano as well as LAMIERA Bologna. The delegation hosted by the Italian Trade Commissions of both Canada and the US, and Machines Italia, an initiative designed by the commission to promote Italian-made machinery and technology to manufacturers in North America. Follow Matt Powell's live feed of the events at: MATT POWELL