EMO Milano 2015, Premium Exhibition on Metal Working Sector Previewed in IMTS
EMO MILANO 2015, the global exhibition dedicated to the metal working industry which is going to be held at Fieramilano from October 5 – 10, made its debut on the international scene.
The exhibition, meant to be a reference point for all those who operate in the world manufacturing industry, was previewed Wednesday, September 10 in Chicago where IMTS, a key sector-based fair for the US market is currently taking place.
The presentation of EMO MILANO 2015 was held during the Italian Machine Tools Conference Dinner at IMTS, an initiative organized by UCIMU-SISTEMI PER PRODURRE, the Italian machine tools, robots and automation manufacturing association together with ICE, the Italian Institute for foreign Trade with the aim of promoting the Made in Italy of the sector within one of the most prosperous and interesting market, namely the US one.
Nearly 200 guests including representatives of Italian and foreign machine tools manufacturers as well as US user companies plus local media and institutions participated in the event. The event was also attended by: Chandra Brown, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Manufacturing at International Trade Administration US, Carlo Calenda, the Italian Vice Minister for Economic Development, Luigi Galdabini, president of UCIMU-SISTEMI PER PRODURRE, Roberto Luongo, ITA’s CEO, Adriano Monti, Consul General of Italy in Chicago, Adam Pollet, Deputy Director Illinois Office of Trade & Investment, Pier Luigi Streparava, General Commissioner of EMO MILANO 2015, Douglas Woods, President of AMT, the US association representing the machine tool industry, Jean-Camille Uring, chairman of CECIMO, the European association of the machine tool industries.
Ranking fourth in the international production and third in the exports, the Italian industry has always boasted a top-notch position on the international scene.
With 400 companies, and a production value of 4.5 billion euros (2013 data), the Italian machine tool, robot, and automation system manufacturing industry has an even higher economic importance for the Italian country as a whole: it contributes in fact to the national GDP for 7.2 billion euros, if we take into account, in addition to the production side, also the sale of parts, tools, numerical controls, and machine servicing.
Particularly prone to export activities, to which 75% of the overall production is addressed, the Italian industry sees the US as one of its most prosperous and thriving markets. Indeed, with 400 million of machines sold and some of the best performances ever realized, in 2013 the United States turned out as the second most important export market for the Italian industry.
“The interest expressed by the Italian manufacturers for the US market – declared Luigi Galdabini, president of UCIMU-SISTEMI PER PRODURRE – has been also confirmed by the presence of nearly 60 Made-in-Italy brands at IMTS, an international spotlight for all manufacturing operators”.
“Also because of this – said Pier Luigi Streparava, General Commissioner of EMO MILANO 2015 – IMTS traditionally hosts the official presentation of EMO whose next edition will be held in Italy in conjunction with the final part of Expo”.
Thanks to its machines “for building the future”, as stated in the exhibition’s slogan, EMO MILANO 2015 will be the biggest factory situated in an exhibition center whose pavilions will host the best innovations coming from the world market-related industry.
“On the other hand – Pier Luigi Streparava concluded – the enhancement of world economy alongside with the increased consumption of machines foreseen by Oxford Economics for Europe and Italy will give an additional boost to EMO MILANO 2015, facilitating those who will attend the exhibition in October 2015”.
In particular, global consumption is due to reach 59.4 billion € in 2014 (+ 3.8%), 64.3 billion in 2015 (+8,3%), 69.6 billion € in 2016 (+8,2%) and eventually 75 billion in 2017 (+8.3%).
In Europe, the increase in demand will be marked by a constant, though less impressive positive trend. Italy will register a remarkable increase in machine tool consumption, with growth rates above the European average. In particular, consumption will go up 2.5% in 2014, 5.6% in 2015, 7.3% in 2016, and 8.3% in 2017.
