Italian Innovation in the Spotlight

If you make the purchasing decisions for your company, you have an enormous responsibility. You must know the ins and outs of production in a way no one else does—finding machines and systems solutions that are functional, reliable and durable, with readily available service and spare parts. You decide whether the return on investment ultimately can be realized. In short, much of your company’s success depends on your purchasing choices.Italian machinery can make your decision easier. That’s why Machines Italia, together with its partner associations, is proud to be a featured participant and/or sponsor of major industry events. Over the course of 2009/2010, Machines Italia will or is planning to appear at the events listed below. To strengthen global competitiveness within the manufacturing industry, these events will include presentations on technological advances within the industry and instructional workshops on best practices. Machines Italia will be at these events to reveal the latest in Italian mechanical innovation, representing its partner associations and companies. An example of such collaboration will be at the Canadian Manufacturing Technology Show taking place in Toronto, (October 19-22, 2009). Machines Italia together with UCIMU-SISTEMI PER PRODURRE, are two of the proud sponsors and participants at the show. At the show together with the show’s organizer, Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME), they will be hosting a number of technical presentations on the latest and most innovative technologies in the metalworking industry from Italy, bearing the Made in Italy label.Major Event Highlights Take advantage of these events by attending Machines Italia’s presentations. ■    The World Business Forum:  “The Future of Global Manufacturing: Turning Innovation into Productivity.” Machines Italia will hold an exclusive C-Level executive luncheon featuring Ambassador Umberto Vattani, president of the Italian Trade Commission, Nobel Prize winner Paul Krugman, FEDERMACCHINE’s president, Dr. Alberto Sacchi, and Italy’s National Council of the Economy and Labour, Prof. Antonio Marzano, among others. ■    The Machines Italia / Newsweek Manufacturing Summits.Machines Italia invitation-only event for leading C-Level North American executives  will feature the publication’s top editors and noted Italian industrialists to address key concerns facing manufacturing today and tomorrow.Machines Italia representatives and partner Italian machinery manufacturers associations will be at the events to help you identify the best Italian solution providers  to meet your unique production needs. Visitors to Machines Italia’s booth will access information on the world’s most skilled engineers, designers and manufacturers, who have been inventing or retooling productivity-enhancing systems for decades. Representatives will be available to respond to your needs or point you towards appropriate materials, including case histories, industry white papers, news, and testimonials on how Italian solution providers are keeping North American manufacturers both productive and competitive.Calendar of North American Events Pack Expo Las Vegas/ Process ExpoOctober 5th - 7th, 2009 Las Vegas, Nevadawww.packexpo.com World Business ForumOctober 6th – 7th, 2009 New York, New Yorkwww.wbfny.com Canadian Manufacturing Technology Show 2009October 19th – 22nd, 2009 Toronto, Canadawww.sme.org/ Machines Italia / Newsweek Manufacturing SummitsNovember (dates TBA) Toronto, Canada and Chicago, Illinois OESA - Original Equipment Suppliers Association’s 2009 Outlook Conference and 11th Annual Meeting of MembersNovember 9th (and 10th), 2009 *TBD Detroit, Michiganwww.oesa.org Farm Equipment Wholesalers Association - Agricultural & Industrial Manufacturers Representatives Association (FEWA-AIMRA) 2009 Fall Convention & Industry ShowcaseNovember 4th - 7th, 2009 Atlanta, Georgiawww.fewa-aimra.org AG Connect ExpoJanuary 13th -15th, 2010 Orlando, Floridawww.agconnect.com Covering 2010April 27th – 30th, 2010 Orlando, Floridawww.coverings.com As Machines Italia frequently adds additional events and conferences to its roster, please remember to visit the event websites or contact our offices at [email protected] or 888-ITALTRADE (482-5872) for more information.