The Association’s newly-elected team of leaders for the next biennium; presentation of the new visual identity for GIMAV and VITRUM. Discussions with association members clearly indicate how crucial the international trade show hosted by Fiera Milano is and the desire to “make it a great edition” in 2021.

Following the request of a large international manufacturer of safety glass of having an identification mark larger than that of 25 mm provided by the portable marking device Fratelli Pezza has been successfully selling for years, the Marker 101T, the R&D department of the Clusone based company has developed a new version of the product that enables to imprint on the surface of glass and mirrors a mark with a diameter of up to 30 mm, ensuring the same quality and sharpness of the standard version M101T.

After the turmoil raised by the official position published on may 26th, to avoid any misunderstandings, GIMAV President Michele Gusti clarifies: “there was nothing against anyone; on the contrary…” he then reiterates the key role the show hosted by Fiera Milano plays and the importance of respecting the international trade show calendar.
Echoing his words is VITRUM President Dino Zandonella Necca: “a great edition in 2021!”

GIMAV official statement gathers the Companies position: “participating in Exhibitions during 2020 is nonsense” and sends a message to the Organizers: “avoid an overcrowded calendar in 2021”.

Time-tested experience in CONFINDUSTRIA at the helm of capital goods trade associations (UCIMU, UCIMA, ASSIOT) makes him the perfect candidate to guide the association in its commitment to international outreach. To familiarize himself with the member companies, he immediately slated a series of get-acquainted meetings.

Gimav participates in the Italian Technology Awards for the 4th year in a row. Member companies hosted the delegation of university students and showcased the most innovative Made in Italy machinery.

A Vitrum edition for Lattuada strongly dedicated to news, technology and automation.

On October 31, 2019 Bavelloni SpA finalized the acquisition of all (100%) of the shares of Glaston Mexico S.A. de C.V., a company of the Glaston Group.

Luna Abrasivi, based in Vezzano Ligure (La Spezia), leader in the production of tools and chemical products dedicated to the processing and industrial finishing of Ceramics, Granite, Marble and Agglomerate, present in all the main international markets, becomes a member of the Surfaces Group.

Since 1993, Mappi International has been designing and manufacturing high quality tempering systems for the glass industry.