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Exports are an increasingly important mainstay of the Italian economy. The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development reports that merchandise exports jumped by 33% between 2005 and 2020 to end the year at $496.1 billion, and they are set to

Founded in 1948 as Smalterie Metallurgiche Emiliane Guastalla, the family company’s eye-catching designs have become recognised globally. Matching Italian design with the latest technology, Smeg’s products reflect the company’s commitment to improvin

Established in 1959, Marcegaglia started as a small factory specializing in roller shutter and open profile manufacturing in northern Italy. It has grown operations over the years to become the largest independent player in the global steel processin

Italy’s recovery from the pandemic is being strongly aided by the country’s manufacturing sector, which is experiencing a period of rapid expansion. The IHS Markit Italy Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index is close to its record high, with IHS M

Draghi also pledged to push ahead with reducing the country’s reliance on non-renewable energy, which could funnel billions of euros into cleaner energy solutions. This came as welcome news to companies like Comer Industries, a designer and manufactu

Meanwhile, the global commercial refrigeration equipment market is expected to grow to $76.6 billion by 2025, up from around $59.2 billion in 2020. This is good news for companies like Italy’s Epta, which specialises in commercial refrigeration syste

Established in 1980 in Brescia, Metalleghe is active in producing and commercializing ferroalloys, recarburizers and slag foaming agents, as well as additives and corrective materials for the Italian and European steel industry. Its core focus on rel

The global automotive metals market, which had slowed considerably due to the commodity and semiconductor crisis, is also expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 4.52% between 2020 and 2026, according to global market research firm Strai

With growth expected to hit 4.5% this year and maintain a similar pace through 2022, Italy’s economy is resurging strongly following the covid-19 pandemic, according to a recent report by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development. The

Investor confidence in Italy is resurging in 2021, after a tough period during the peak of the covid-19 pandemic. In the first half of the year, the country saw 79 transactions from private equity investors alone, with a total declared deal value of

Japan has faced stiffer regional competition from the likes of China and Korea in recent decades, as these countries have grown stronger in mass production. But behind the scenes, Japanese SMEs still dominate niche B2B industries, leveraging Japan’s

Kawasaki Thermal Engineering Co., Ltd. (KTE) is proud to have launched the WILLHEAT series of compact once-through boilers, equipped with low-NOx hydrogen combustion dry burners. This product was developed based on KTE’s experience and technologies

The strength of Nippon Yakin lies not only in its stainless steels, but also in its wide range of high nickel alloys, which offer excellent corrosion and heat resistance. These products are supported by manufacturing technologies developed over many

Founded in 1963, Nippon Fruehauf is a leading Japanese transportation technology firm that produces truck bodies, trailers, and containers, with a growing presence across Asia. Over the past decade, it has established joint ventures in China, Thailan

Japanese company Miyazaki Seiko is a leader in the secondary processing of specialty steel, with four major product lines: cold drawn bars, pipe in coil (cold drawn pipe), cold heading quality wire, and fine slugs. A firm that chiefly works with th

Established in 1948 and 1959, respectively, Tokai Spring Mfg. Co., Ltd. and its sister company Tokai Riki Mfg. Co., Ltd, have played a vital role in the Japanese automobile industry supply chain for decades -- with the former manufacturing spring par

Through their expertise in cold forged manufacturing technology, Kamiita Sosei ensures high quality while preventing material loss. Using their technology and accumulated know-how, the company specializes in producing various kinds of parts for speak

As the world enters the fourth industrial revolution, the needs of the market are at the cusp of significant change. To meet them, Nippon Fusso, a leading developer of fluoropolymer coatings is perfectly placed; with a synergised R&D and Sales Depart

Shishido leans on one of the key Japanese watchwords to capture its very essence: ‘Monozukuri’. A compound term in Japanese merging together ‘make’ and ‘craftsmanship’, it provides Shishido with the philosophy needed for its approach, producing integ

Businesses across all industries have been hit by the volatile nature of the past 18 months, and many are seeking to widen their portfolios to increase their adaptability. Japan’s Sanka is a great example of the resilience that variety brings, growin