Industrial equipment

Leather goods machinery: Italian leadership in the world trade

Published by Mauro Badanelli. Sept. 7, 2026 .

Industrial equipment Conjuncture Foreign markets International marketing

The international trade fair for machinery and technologies for footwear, leather goods and tanning, Simac Tanning Tech, will take place from September 15 to 17 at the Rho Fiera exhibition centre, b... [ Read all ]

Extrusion machinery: global trade in slows in the second quarter of 2026

Published by Mauro Badanelli. Aug. 31, 2026 .

Industrial equipment Conjuncture Industries Global economic trends

Based on the preliminary estimates of international trade data for Q2 2026 available in ExportPlanning, international trade of extrusion machinery recorded a year-on-year decline of -7.8% in constant-... [ Read all ]

Food Machinery: Leading and Lagging World Markets in Q2 2026

Published by Marcello Antonioni. Aug. 28, 2026 .

Industrial equipment Conjuncture Export markets Uncertainty Global economic trends

In Q2 2026 world trade of Food Machinery grew for the 14th consecutive quarter, but with markets that are quite polarized. [ Read all ]

Metalworking Machine Tools: Leading and Lagging World Markets in Q2 2026

Published by Marcello Antonioni. Aug. 6, 2026 .

Industrial equipment Conjuncture Export markets International marketing

In Q2 2026, the United States, Canada, and France drove global metalworking machine tool sales, while Vietnam, Turkey, and Italy acted as a drag [ Read all ]

Footwear Machinery: the map of Growing and Slowing markets in Q2 2026

Published by Mauro Badanelli. Aug. 4, 2026 .

Industrial equipment Conjuncture Foreign markets International marketing

For exporting companies, the international context is changing increasingly rapidly. Relying on consolidated year-end data often means arriving too late. Having indicators updated to the second quarte... [ Read all ]

Global trade in footwear machinery: China dominates, Italy leads the way in premium technology

Published by Mauro Badanelli. July 29, 2026 .

Industrial equipment Conjuncture Foreign markets International marketing

The footwear machinery industry represents one of the pillars of manufacturing innovation in the fashion sector. In an increasingly competitive environment, characterized by global markets, growing ... [ Read all ]

World Trade Trends: International Trade Results in Q2 2026 (Preliminary Estimates)

Published by Marcello Antonioni. July 27, 2026 .

Home items Fashion Food&Beverage Metal industry Intermediate goods Electronics Chemicals Industrial equipment Conjuncture Automotive Global demand Industries Global economic trends

Strengthening dynamics, driven by AI applications, and the green and digital transitions [ Read all ]

Dyeing machinery: innovation and sustainability at the heart of a changing supply chain

Published by Mauro Badanelli. July 22, 2026 .

Industrial equipment Export Foreign markets International marketing

Denim is one of the cornerstones of the global apparel industry. Every year, billions of garments are produced and sold worldwide, fueling demand from fast fashion brands, premium manufacturers, and... [ Read all ]

Plastics processing machinery: sectors where Italy leads the way

Published by Mauro Badanelli. July 11, 2026 .

Industrial equipment Foreign markets International marketing

As documented in this article, Italy ranks among the world's leading exporters in the plastics processing machinery industry, holding the 3rd position worldwide in 2025. The aim of this analy... [ Read all ]

In the plastics processing machinery sector, Italy maintains its role as technological leader

Published by Mauro Badanelli. July 8, 2026 .

Industrial equipment Competitor analysis Foreign markets International marketing

As highlighted in a previous article dedicated to the plastics processing machinery industry, Italy plays a leading role among the world's major technology suppliers. In fact, Italy ranks third worl... [ Read all ]