The collection of applications to exhibit is going on expeditiously for the next edition of LAMIERA, the
international exhibition dedicated to sheet metal forming and cutting machines and related technologies,
scheduled to take place at fieramilano Rho from 10 to 13 May 2023.
Promoted by UCIMU-SISTEMI PER PRODURRE, the Italian machine tools, robots and automation systems
manufacturers' association, and organised by CEU-CENTRO ESPOSIZIONI UCIMU, LAMIERA – the only trade
show exclusively focused on the sector – will again take place in odd-numbered years.
Considering the economic framework, which is still favourable despite some factors of uncertainty, LAMIERA
is getting ready to receive positive feedback from the enterprises of the sector. Besides the foreign markets,
they will have a very dynamic and receptive Italian market at their disposal, also thanks to the Government
incentives in force until after 2023.
After an extremely positive 2021, in the first six months of 2022, the Italian industry of the sector confirmed
its growth trend, registering double-digit increases in the international trade data concerning the exchange
of sheet metal forming and cutting machines.
In particular, in the period January-June 2022, the world exports of sheet metal forming and cutting
machine tools (laser, waterjet, plasma, etc.) reported a 12% upturn compared with the same period of
2021, totalling more than 8 billion euro. Worldwide imports also grew, by 16%, exceeding 6 billion euro. In
this context, Italy highlighted highly satisfactory performances, confirming to be the second most important
consumer market in the world in 2021 (latest available data).
“Supported by the Government incentives 4.0, in effect for the whole year 2023 and afterwards - pointed
out Alfredo Mariotti, general manager of UCIMU-SISTEMI PER PRODURRE - domestic demand will certainly
reward the exhibitors participating in LAMIERA”.
The organisation secretariat is observing a great attention to this event, given not only by the “habitués”, the
usual exhibitors, representing all major segments in the repertoire, but also by new enterprises, as well as by
companies that have decided to exhibit again at LAMIERA after years of absence.
“Confirmations, new entries and returns - added Alfredo Mariotti – show how significant the interest is in
this event, which, edition after edition, has been stabilising its position as the only trade fair of reference for
the sector in Italy and improving its appeal even to foreign operators, thus strengthening its image
worldwide”.
Machines, systems, equipment for sheet metal processing and cutting, tubes, sections, wires, metal
structural work, presses, dies and moulds, welding, surface treatments and finishing, parts, components,
accessories, tooling, fastener materials, technical and industrial subcontracting are some of the “traditional”
technologies on show.
Besides the large offering of machinery, plants and equipment for sheet metal processing and cutting, tubes,
sections, wires, metal structural work, the exhibition will focus on 6 technological themes that have an
increasingly crucial impact on the sector today. FABBRICAFUTURA/FACTORY OF THE FUTURE, dedicated to
software and technologies for connectivity, data management, automation, robotics and digital systems
applied to sheet metal processing; SALDATECH, offering an overview of the wide and diversified world of
welding, one of the most important sheet-metal joining technologies; FASTENER INDUSTRY, presenting a
proposal of screws, bolts, fastening and clamping systems; WORLD OF HEAT AND SURFACE TREATMENTS,
hosting machines, systems, accessories and consumables centred on pre- and post-production treatments,
for ferrous and non-ferrous materials, offering a complete overview of this segment that is continuously
developing; METROLOGY & TESTING, focused on testing, measuring and quality-control systems and
machines, which are essential for production in this field; BLECH ITALY SERVICE, technical subcontracting
and services for the industry of the sector.
In addition, as usual, LAMIERA will propose a full programme of in-depth cultural, thematic meetings
arranged by the organisers and the exhibitors. The meetings will be hosted at LAMIALAMIERA, a real arena
that will be set up within one of the exhibition halls to facilitate a free participation of the present operators.
The trade show will take place in partial conjunction with Made in Steel, the exhibition dedicated to the
production chain of steel, which will be held in the halls next to those occupied by LAMIERA, thus enabling
operators and journalists to visit the two separate but complementary events on one business trip.
Claudia Mastrogiuseppe
External Relations and Press Office Manager
Email: press@ucimu.it
Filippo Laonigro
Technical Press Office
Email: technical.press@ucimu.it
Massimo Civello
External Relations and Press Office
Email: press2@ucimu.it
