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Welcome to the Machines Italia Media Center!
Bienvenue au Machines Italia Centre de Médias!
Here you will find news, articles, publications and even a summary video on how Italian Machinery Manufacturers are "turning innovation into (your) productivity. Check this page regularly for updates and additional information as they become available. (Full articles require a one time registration)
Ici, vous trouverez des informations actuelles, des nouvelles, de publications et un vidéo sur la façon dont les fabricants italiens de machines peut «transformer l’innovation en productivité». Vérifier cette page régulièrement les mises à jour et les informations supplémentaires comme elles deviennent disponibles. (Les articles complets exigent un inscription d'une fois)
PUBLICATIONS, ARTICLES, NEWS COVERAGE
ARTICLES, COUVERTURE de NOUVELLES
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Machines Italia, a joint initiative between the Italian Trade Commission and 14 leading Italian machinery manufacturers' associations, is proud to provide you with its complimentary best-practices guides to buying machinery:
Machines Italia, une initiative commune entre le Délégation Commerciale d'Italie et les Associations de 14 principaux secteurs italiens de machines, est fier de vous fournir ses guides élogieux de meilleur pratiques d'achat des machines:
"Smart Capital: The sharp manufacturer's guide to equipment purchases"
"Capacity Optimization: A Manufacturer's Guide For Getting The Most Out Of Equipment, People And Processes".
CASE HISTORIES
Schneider Foods
"We purchased drying rooms from Milan-based Travaglini in the 90's because they offered better control and airhandling for a more consistent Italian product," says Paul Bartosek, Senior Project Engineer, Schneider Foods. "We've been using Italian machinery for about 15 years now - we're very satisfied with the quality of the equipment and the manufacturer's service." Read Full Story in English (requires registration)
Covolam
"We keep returning to Italy for our machinery because we've had such positive experiences in the past," says Charles Corriveau, Owner and President, Covolam - a manufacturer specializing in raised veneer panel components for the door, cabinet and furniture industries. Read Full Story in English (requires registration)
Downsview Kitchens
"We choose Italian machinery over equipment from other countries because we've always been very satisfied with its performance," says Claudio D'Uva, Plant Manager, Downsview Kitchens. (Downsview). "It's the cautionary wisdom behind the old saying: if it ain't broke, don't fix it - we've been successfully using Italian machines since my father started the company in the 60's, why change now," he adds. Read Full Story in English (requires registration)
Hawk Plastics
"We're pleased with the quality of the Italian machinery we have in use in our operations," says Bob Urquhart, President, Hawk Plastics. "Updated Italian-made equipment has permitted us to increase productivity considerably and innovative technology facilitates convenient, off-site monitoring." Read Full Story in English (requires registration)
MBM
"Italian machinery offers several advantages," says Nick Ciccone, Manager of Plant Facilities, MBM Tool and Machine Company Limited (MBM), "among these, superior design and construction, customizability and flexibility." MBM is a privately controlled corporation located in the Greater Toronto Area. Incorporated in 1967, MBM has access to over 80,000 square feet of manufacturing facilities and a total labour force of 80 highly trained technicians and machinists who provide machining and machine-related services primarily to the aircraft industry. Read Full Story in English (requires registration)
Patheon
"Italian machinery offers an appealing combination of quality and value unmatched by competitors," says David Mackay, Director of Corporate Engineering, Patheon. First established in 1974 in Fort Erie, Ontario, Patheon - while still based in Canada - is now a publicly traded (TSX: PTI) leading global provider of outsourced drug development and manufacturing services to pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies. Read Full Story in English (requires registration)
Fonderie Saguenay
"The Italian machinery we recently integrated into our operations has augmented the quality of our output while significantly reducing our costs and improving environmental conditions. It's an intelligently designed system," says Marc Savard, Sales Engineer, Fonderie Saguenay. Saguenay - a gray and ductile iron foundry specializing in small runs of large pieces for heavy industry throughout North America - is a privately owned company operating in its current form for 20 years however its origins date back over 100 years to 1902. Read Full Story in English (requires registration)
BCIT
"Italian machines provide a good combination of quality, features and value over other machines in a comparable price range - that's why we use them in our program," says Dave Stimson, Instructor, Joinery Department, British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) - a polytechnic institution that offers a combination of trade and technology programs. Read Full Story in English (requires registration)
Surlite Glass
"There are a number of advantages of Italian-made machinery over that of competitor brands, these include: quality, price and user-friendliness," says Dennis Bizzotto, owner and President, Surlite Glass Ltd. and Polyspace Industries Inc. (Surlite), a manufacturer of insulated thermal pane glass for residential and commercial markets. Read Full Story in English (requires registration)
Teknion
"Our Salvagnini P4 bending system forms metal faster and with greater precision than our traditional brake presses - the resulting increase in productivity is remarkable," says Albert Li, Engineering Manager, Teknion Furniture Systems Ltd., a Canadian-owned leading international designer, manufacturer and marketer of steel office furniture. Read Full Story in English (requires registration)
Valiant
"Italian technology is leading edge," says Gaetano Di Ponio, Vice President, Valiant Tool and Mold Inc., "The prevalence and longevity of Italian machines in our operations attests to the creativity and robustness of their design and their value proposition with regards to quality and price. We're very satisfied and wouldn't hesitate to recommend their purchase." Read Full Story in English (requires registration)
York Marble
"Italian machine manufacturers have always been at the forefront of our industry," says Glen Pestrin, Owner, York Marble Tile and Terrazzo Ltd. (York Marble). "We've been using Italian machinery since the company was first established in 1948." Since its inception, York Marble has maintained a leadership position in the conception and construction of sophisticated, opulent interiors for commercial and residential environments. Now one of the largest companies of its kind in Canada, York Marble occupies a strong position in the market servicing both residential and commercial clients. Read Full Story in English (requires registration)
VIDEO
This video is an introduction to Italian innovation and flexibility which, in its approximately 20 minutes of length, offers a brief description of the fourteen industrial sectors comprising Machines Italia. The journey will take the viewer from agricultural and farm machinery, ceramics, food processing, glass, printing graphic and converting to earthmoving machinery, leather and tannery, marble and stone, metalworking and finally to foundy and metallurgical machinery, packaging, plastic and rubber, textile and wood...
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Ce vidéo est une introduction à l'innovation et à la flexibilité du constructeurs italiens que, en approximativement de 20 minutes de durée, donne une brève description des quatorze secteurs industriels participant á Machines Italia. On fera un parcours succinct par les secteurs de machines pour l'agriculture et les instruments aratoires, la céramique, les machines de terrassement, le transformation des aliments, le fer, le fonderie et la métallurgie, verre, machines pour le graphisme, la transformation et l’imprimerie, du cuir et tannerie, marbre et pierre, transformation des métaux, machines pour emballage, traitement de matière plastique et caoutchouc, machines textiles, et bois...
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