In partnership with the Italian Trade Agency ITA, the Italian Automatic Packaging Machinery Manufacturers’ Association (UCIMA) is supporting the participation of around 80 Italian packaging machinery manufacturers in the show Pack Expo International, held in Chicago (Illinois, USA) from 2 to 5 November.
Alongside its institutional stand, the Association is involved in numerous promotional activities. These include two collective pavilions hosting Italian companies in the processing and packaging sectors, a guide map handed out to visitors showing all the Italian companies present, and distinctive tabletop displays on each stand.
Using the slogan “Excellence in Packaging. See what Italy can do for you”, this campaign marks a further step forward in the process of strengthening Italy’s technological leadership in the American market.
Also, the Italian Packaging Technology Award will be presented at Eataly Chicago. Organized by the Italian Trade Agency ITA in cooperation with UCIMA, it is aimed at US and Canadian students who have distinguished themselves in projects for new packaging materials and in technical innovations in packaging machinery for the manufacturing industry.
In 2013 total US imports for the sector rose by 6.8% with respect to 2012. Italian products accounted for US $332.7 million, a 17.2% share of the total.