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Hollow glass manufacturing machinery: Italy strengthens its position in global markets

Published by Mauro Badanelli. June 17, 2026 .

Internationalisation Industrial equipment Foreign markets International marketing

In a competitive landscape marked by increasing pressure from Asian manufacturers and the strong technological specialization of the world's leading exporters, the Italian hollow glass manufacturing m... [ Read all ]

The Global Market for Hollow Glass Manufacturing Machinery: Trade Trends and Italy’s Competitive Position

Published by Mauro Badanelli. June 10, 2026 .

Internationalisation Industrial equipment International marketing

From everyday food and beverage bottles to high-performance pharmaceutical containers, hollow glass products have undergone a remarkable technological transformation over the past decades. Growing r... [ Read all ]

Safety glass for aircraft, ships and space: a mapping of global production

Published by Mauro Badanelli. June 3, 2026 .

Intermediate goods Global demand Competitor analysis International marketing

Safety in modern transportation also relies on components such as the glazing systems installed on board aircraft, ships, and other special-purpose vehicles. In this context, glass surfaces do not mer... [ Read all ]

The most dynamic markets for Italian woodworking machinery

Published by Mauro Badanelli. May 27, 2026 .

Industrial equipment International marketing

As already discussed in a previous article, Italy is a reference player in the woodworking machinery sector for the breadth and quality of its technological offering. In particular, for the followi... [ Read all ]

China’s Foreign Trade, April 2026: Chips, Gold and New Geographies of Value Chains

Published by Luca Surace. May 27, 2026 .

Conjuncture Global economic trends

An analysis of China’s monthly foreign trade data updated to April 2026 [ Read all ]

Advanced Technology Products: Overview and Dynamics of Global Technological Leadership

Published by Marcello Antonioni. May 24, 2026 .

Global demand Competitor analysis High-tech International marketing

China and the United States are competing for global technological leadership; Europe is catching up, showing some interesting areas of specialization [ Read all ]

Wood-based panels sector: an analysis of the competitive scenario

Published by Mauro Badanelli. May 20, 2026 .

Internationalisation Intermediate goods Foreign markets International marketing

The transformation of the wood-based panels supply chain, and more generally of wood semi-finished products, over recent decades has been profound, driven by a combination of technological innovation,... [ Read all ]

The global trade of woodworking machinery: Italy’s position between quality excellence and global challenges

Published by Mauro Badanelli. May 14, 2026 .

Premium price Internationalisation Industrial equipment Foreign markets International marketing

Despite an international scenario marked by a slowdown in global trade that began in 2023, Italy continues to hold a prominent position in the global woodworking technology1 industry, competing for le... [ Read all ]

Previsioni di commercio mondiale: incertezza sistemica e dinamiche selettive di crescita

Published by Marzia Moccia. May 13, 2026 .

Total goods Global demand Forecast Foreign markets Uncertainty Foreign market analysis

The conflict in the Middle East is testing the resilience of the global economy, which so far has been supported by relatively favourable financial and fiscal conditions and by growing demand for tech... [ Read all ]

Global Goods Trade in the first quarter: Rising Uncertainty

Published by Marzia Moccia. May 6, 2026 .

Slowdown Conjuncture Foreign markets Uncertainty Global economic trends

In an international context marked by the re-emergence of geopolitical and trade tensions — compounded by the recent conflict in the Middle East — the outlook for 2026 in terms of economic growth an... [ Read all ]