SHOW PREVIEW
EDITOR ’ S NOTE After the EMO shows in Germany in 2023 and 2025 , the event will again return to Italy in 2027 ( alternating between Milan and Hanover ).
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Light at the end of the tunnel
During its online General Assembly , CECIMO outlined that the optimistic forecasts for the recovery of machine tool demand , expected investment growth and the EU recovery fund are generating ‘ a positive outlook ’ for the industry in the coming period . On the policy side , the General Assembly also debated the future of European data infrastructure . The discussion focused on manufacturing data spaces .
“ The COVID-19 pandemic has profoundly affected numerous industries and the machine tool industry was no exception . There is no denying that a return to pre-crisis levels will probably take several years , if not more . However , after a very challenging year , the European machine tool industry sees light at the end of the tunnel , as economic statistics suggest a steady recovery . The machine tool market is set for solid growth in 2021 across all major geographies ,” commented CECIMO .
As CECIMO President , Dr . Hans-Martin Schneeberger , pointed out during his introductory speech , the resilience and recovery of the sector are central topics of this year ’ s CECIMO General Assembly . In his opening speech ,
he stated that “ CECIMO looks to the future with positivity and hopes that our industry will come out of this crisis more resilient than ever .”
“ Economic data gathered by our teams and discussed in detail during this years ’ Economic Committee Meeting , reinforces the idea of a return to pre-pandemic levels . The CECIMO Business Climate Barometer and responses from CECIMO companies highlight a positive business climate , with operating rates among many CECIMO companies going above 70 % ( April / May 2021 ). With the growth of 4 % in both regions , the EU and EZ in Q4 2020 , and 1 % in Q1 2021 , the Industrial Production Index reached pre-pandemic levels that we saw in the final quarter of 2019 ,” explained CECIMO .
“ Based on internal figures , we did see a sharp decline in terms of production in the first half of 2020 . CECIMO ’ s total production in 2020 decreased by 26.7 % compared to 2019 levels . But , with an output of € 19.9 billion , CECIMO retains the leading position in the global machine tool market , with a 33 % share at the end of 2020 . The provisional figures for the first quarter of 2021 give us reasons for optimism , as orders for machine tools increased by 5 %, compared to the previous quarter , and are 7 % higher than in the same period in 2019 .”
Left : CECIMO President , Dr . Hans-Martin Schneeberger .
GETTING THERE By Car
Get to Fieramilano from motorways :
■ From the A7-Genova , A1-Bologna and A4-Torino motorways : A50 Tangenziale Ovest towards Varese , Fieramilano exit .
■ From the A4-Venezia motorway : Pero-fieramilano exit .
■ From the A8-Varese and A9-Como motorways ; from the Milano Nord barrier towards the A4-Venezia and fieramilano exit .
Reach Fieramilano from Milan City :
■ A8 motorway towards Varese-Como , Fieramilano exit .
■ A4 motorway towards Torino , Pero-fieramilano exit .
■ Show parking : Use parking areas P2 – P3 – P4 .
By Air
Reach Fieramilano from LINATE airport : Take bus no . 73 , Duomo M1-M3 terminus and Metro Red line 1 . Alight at Rho- Fieramilano stop . There are also connections with direct shuttle service to / from the exhibition .
Reach Fieramilano from MALPENSA airport : During the exhibition , a shuttle bus service is available from / to Milano Centrale . There are also connections with direct shuttle service to / from the Fair .
Malpensa Express Train to Milano Centrale station . Milano Porta Garibaldi stop , then the Metro Lilac line 5 towards San Siro Stadium , Lotto stop and interchange with Metro Red line 1 for Rho-Fieramilano ( or from Milano Porta Garibaldi S-Line trains S5 , S6 or S11 to Rho-Fieramilano ).
Malpensa Express Train to Milano Cadorna station , then Metro Red line 1 to Rho Fieramilano .
Reach Fieramilano from ORIO AL SERIO airport : During the exhibition , a shuttle bus service is available from / to Milano Centrale . There are also connections with direct shuttle service .
By Train from Milan stations
From Milano Centrale , Milano Porta Garibaldi e Milano Lambrate stations : Metro Green Line 2 towards Abbiategrasso- Assago . At the Cadorna stop , take the Metro Red line 1 to Rho-Fieramilano .
From Milano Cadorna station : Metro Red line 1 , direction and Rho-Fieramilano stop .
From the stations of Passante Ferroviario Villapizzone ; Lancetti ; Porta Garibaldi ; Repubblica ; Porta Venezia ; Dateo ; Porta Vittoria and from the Milano Certosa station : S5 Treviglio-Varese Line or S6 Treviglio- Novara Line or S11 Chiasso-Como-Milano- Rho , Rho-Fieramilano stop .
Trains on the Torino-Novara-Milano route also stop at Rho-Fiera Milano station .
Regional trains to Varese , Arona , Domodossola and Luino .
Public Transport
To Fieramilano from Milan , take the underground / Metro Red line 1 to Rho- Fieramilano stop . A Mi1-Mi3 fare range ticket costs 2.00 euros per trip .
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