The 23rd edition of LAMIERA, the international exhibition dedicated to sheet metal, tube and profile cutting, forming and processing technologies, which took place at fieramilano Rho from Tuesday 6 to Friday 9 May, closed positively. The only event in Italy exclusively focused on the sector, LAMIERA has become one of the most important trade fairs in the international panorama of sector events over the years. The key players of the exhibition, which covered a total area of 40,000 square metres, were over 400 companies, of which 31% from abroad, representing 23 countries Promoted by UCIMU-SISTEMI PER PRODURRE, the Italian machine tools, robots and automation systems manufacturers’ association, and organised by CEU-CENTRO ESPOSIZIONI UCIMU, LAMIERA showed more than 500 machines in operation. In particular: sheet metal cutting and forming machines; bar, profile and tube processing machines; presses; welding systems; robotics; software; surface treatments and finishing and, for the first time, also a proposal of Revamping & Retrofitting technologies. After all, the 2025 edition of LAMIERA obtained ICIM ISO 20121:2024 certification as a sustainable event, managed and organised according to the principles of environmental, economic and social sustainability. More than 18,000 professional operators were registered as visitors over the four days of the exhibition, in addition to over 6,000 operators from Made in Steel, who had expressed an interest in visiting LAMIERA as well, during registration. Therefore, the agreement signed with Made in Steel (held in partial concurrence in the front halls), which enabled free passage from one event to the other, once again ensured very interesting results. Considering the total number of visitors, 8.8% was from abroad, representing 72 countries. The most numerous delegations came from: Germany, Switzerland, China, Turkey, Croatia, France, Romania, Holland, Spain, Poland, Serbia, Slovenia, India, Finland, Albania, Portugal, United Kingdom, Belgium, Austria, Argentina, Republic of San Marino, Israel, Greece, United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan, Malta, Moldova, Czech Republic, Ukraine. There were also delegations including operators from Saudi Arabia, Brazil, China, India, Mexico, Serbia, Turkey, Hungary and Vietnam, invited within the traditional incoming initiative organised by UCIMU, in cooperation with MAECI-Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and ICE-Italian Trade Agency. Riccardo Rosa, president of UCIMU-SISTEMI PER PRODURRE, said: “These data confirm that LAMIERA is one of the most important international events dedicated to the sector, a sector in which Italy excels, occupying the top positions in the world sector rankings, where, again in 2024, it ranked second for production and exports and third for consumption”. Alfredo Mariotti, general manager of UCIMU-SISTEMI PER PRODURRE, stated: “The numerous visitors were able to take a close look at the machines in operation, the core of the exhibition, but also to see a wide range of solutions for welding and finishing treatments, automation and robotics, in addition to discussing the prospects of the industry with companies, in the light of digital developments and the entry of artificial intelligence. The general emerging feeling was that of a sector that looks at innovations, even the most disruptive ones, much more as an opportunity than as a risk. And this makes us realise, once again, how our companies are always ready to conquer new productive spaces”. “Apart from the first day, which did not record a brilliant attendance, also due to the strikes, the event welcomed the operators we expected, both in terms of number and quality. This confirms the validity of the offering and we will work on this path to tune the exhibition proposal more and more to the needs of companies and the market.”. The event was enriched with a programme of about 30 meetings, proposed by LAMIALAMIERA, the arena promoted by FONDAZIONE UCIMU, with the contribution of the Lombardy Region, the sponsorship of BPER Banca and the patronage of TecnoLamiera. The programme of events started with the Opening Ceremony, which was chaired by Riccardo Rosa, president of UCIMU-SISTEMI PER PRODURRE and included speeches by Raffaele Cattaneo, undersecretary to the Presidency of the Lombardy Region and Carlo Bonomi, president of Fiera Milano. Then, the meeting hosted the presentation of the study carried out by CEU in cooperation with PwC, “The metal forming machine sector: trends, challenges and opportunities”, whose results were illustrated by Sandro Bicocchi, PwC partner, Studies and Institutional Relations Office, and by Ivan Lavatelli, PwC partner, Core Operation leader. A roundtable followed on “The point of view of customer sectors”, moderated by Fabrizio Garnero, editorial director of TecnoLamiera, with Andrea Bianchi, Strategy and Rotorcraft Business Evolution – head of Products and Services Policy, Leonardo; Fabio Giuliani, chief operating officer, Mermec; Riccardo Moretto, Business Development manager, Moretto Group. The discussion highlighted the state-of-the-art and medium-term plans for some players from the most important destination sectors in the world of metal forming, including aerospace, defence, railways and automotive. A total of 520 operators attended the speeches in person, in addition to 4,100 users who were connected remotely over the four exhibition days, thanks to the live streaming, which was activated for the entire period. The trade show recorded a total of 760 students, who, invited within the UCIMU Academy initiative and accompanied by their teachers, took part in free tours (about 520 students) and in guided tours (about 240 students) led by tutors who illustrated, at the stands, state-of-the-art technologies representing international production in the sector. The interest of the manufacturing world in the event is also measured by the lively activity on the digital channels of the exhibition (Facebook, Instagram, X, LinkedIn, YouTube). Presently, the social community of LAMIERA has 9,244 registered followers, almost 2,000 more than in the previous edition. Among all the exhibition profiles – Facebook, X, Instagram, LinkedIn and YouTube – it is LinkedIn that registers the highest activity, with an increase of almost a third of total followers over the last year. In the period 12 April 2025-12 May 2025, the total number of views of the posts published by the page were more than 114,000 coming from 3,523 single contacts, well over the number of total followers of the page, also thanks to the digital […]
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LAMIERA presents: the bright side of metalforming the new edition of the exhibition scheduled from 6 to 9 may 2025 at fieramilano Rho
From Tuesday 6 to Friday 9 May 2025, fieramilano Rho will host the twenty-third edition of LAMIERA, the international exhibition dedicated to the industry of sheet metal forming and cutting machine tools and innovative technologies related to the sector. Over the years the trade show has become one of the leading appointments in the international panorama of events focused on the world of sheet metal forming and cutting, a field in which Italy stands out, holding the second position in the world ranking of production and exports and the third in the consumption one. Promoted by UCIMU-SISTEMI PER PRODURRE, the Italian machine tools, robots and automation systems manufacturers’ association, and organised by CEU-CENTRO ESPOSIZIONI UCIMU, LAMIERA is the only trade fair in Italy exclusively dedicated to the metal forming sector. An event chosen by more and more Italian and foreign companies to present a preview of their projects and innovative solutions. Machines, plants, equipment for processing sheet metal, tubes, profiles, wires and structural metal fabrication, presses, moulds and dies, moulding, surface treatments and finishing, parts, components, accessories, tooling, fastener materials, technical and industrial subcontracting represent the heart of the exhibition, which will show the best of the new state-of-the-art technologies or ‘The Bright Side of Metal Forming’, as the slogan of this edition states. As a side note, the event will emphasize a special focus on some technological themes related to machine tools. FABBRICA FUTURA will be dedicated to software and technologies for connectivity, data management and automation and to digital systems and robotics applied to sheet metal processing; SALDATECH will offer an overview of the wide and diversified world of welding, one of the most important sheet-metal joining technologies; FASTENER INDUSTRY will show a proposal of screws, bolts, fastening and clamping systems; WORLD OF HEAT AND SURFACE TREATMENTS will host machines, systems, accessories and consumables focused on pre- and post-production treatments, for ferrous and non-ferrous materials, ensuring a complete view of this segment that is continuously developing; METROLOGY & TESTING will be centred on testing, measuring and quality-control systems and machines, which are essential for production in this field; BLECH ITALY SERVICE will concern technical subcontracting and services for the industry of the sector, the six technological themes of the exhibition. In addition, starting this year, LAMIERA will propose a Revamping & Retrofitting area focused on machines and plants that have been adequately renewed and equipped with new functionalities to meet the needs of a market that is complementary to that of “new machinery”. “In the Italian exhibition panorama – said Alfredo Mariotti, general manager of UCIMU – LAMIERA is the only event dedicated exclusively to machines for cutting, processing and forming sheet metal. The high quality on show, and the attention focused, through the innovative exhibition themes, on the new leading technologies in the industry make the fair, year after year, more and more relevant and appealing, both nationally and internationally”. “A strong offer recognized by users and manufacturers from all over the world is an element of absolute attraction for international operators who find in LAMIERA the best opportunity to observe closely the biggest players in the sector. In fact, data from the last editions of the event, show that the presence at the fair of all Italian manufacturers – large, small and medium, for standard and super-customized technologies – is also a very strong driver for the participation of foreign manufacturers, belonging both to countries with a solid tradition in this sector and to those of more recent affirmation coming also from areas outside the EU, whose presence at LAMIERA grows decisively year after year”. “The collection of subscriptions started a few days ago and our secretariat has already received numerous requests to participate. Moreover – added Alfredo Mariotti – international and domestic market trends expected to grow for the entire three-year period 2025-2027, and the availability of Transition 5.0 and 4.0 incentives throughout 2025, will certainly favor all operators who decide to exhibit at LAMIERA, which is hosted in the world’s third largest consumer market and first in Europe.” Adding further value to the exhibition will be the collateral initiatives and projects that will make the visiting experience complete and full of interest. LAMIALAMIERA, the event area of the fair that will present a rich program of meetings – related to relevant topics for the sector – will be re-proposed, as well as the incoming of foreign operators and all the initiatives related to education. More information on lamiera.net Cinisello Balsamo, 27 May 2024 Contact: Claudia Mastrogiuseppe, External Relations and Press Office Manager, +39 0226255.299, +39 3482618701 [email protected] Massimo Civello, External Relations and Press Office +39 0226255.266, +39 3487812176 [email protected] Filippo Laonigro, External Relations and Technical Press Office, +39 0226255.225, [email protected] […]