Apr. 25 – ICE-Agency, as part of the special technology project (which includes cross-cutting activities in support of the Italian mechanical industry in Asia), is organizing a seminar / workshop with b2b meetings in China to be held May 21 in Nanjing. The program is in partnership with the trade association Acimit (the Association of Italian Manufacturers of machinery for the textile industry). China is the world’s largest market of textile machinery, and Italian production uses it as a reference point: China imports 20% of Italy’s textile machinery production, for a value of about $500 million in 2012. Italy, with a market share of 11%, is a leading supplier of textile machinery in China. “In the next few years – said ICE in a statement – Chinese textile companies will be expected to carry out crucial technological choices taking into account energy and environmental sustainability and the elimination of outdated equipment.” The Sustainable Technologies Project carried out by Acimit with the support of ICE-Agency, already involves about 40 Italian companies in the sector. The initiative aims to bring out the commitment of the Italian textile machinery manufacturers of in the search for solutions that meet the standards of environmental sustainability and energy conservation.
