For immediate release
October 22, 2004

ITALY AT FPM EXPO 2004

Food Processing Machinery EXPO 2004, sponsored and produced by Food Processing Machinery Association (FPMA), is the largest marketplace for demonstrating state-of-the-art equipment, supplies and services in the fruit and vegetable, beverage, bakery, confectionery, fresh cut produce, prepared foods, can-making, meat, dairy and snack food industries.  FPM EXPO will feature over 350 companies in an exhibit space of over 100,000 net square feet.  Qualified buyers representing every market segment of the food industry from across the United States and more than 70 countries will be present.

The Italian Trade Commission (ITC) - Chicago Office, together with ASSOFOODTEC (the Italian Association of Machinery and Plant Manufacturers for Food Production, Processing, and Preservation), will have an information booth located in Booth #6447 in the Lakeside Building of McCormick Place in Chicago, Illinois, November 7-11, 2004.

The booth will feature leading Italian manufacturers including: ACRAM (milk processing systems and automation systems), CO.MAT. and MAGNABOSCO (machines and equipment for the dairy industry), MINIPAN (machines and equipment for bakery and confectionary), OMET DI CERESA (thermometers and pressure gauges) and TECNOPOOL (automatic turn-key equipment for the bakery industry). These manufacturers will be ready and look forward to providing you with their latest products to help both enhance your company’s image and strengthen your relationship with consumers.

At the booth, you can also access the ITC/ASSOFOODTEC website www.italianfoodmachinery.com to find a wide variety of Italian companies able to meet your business needs, along with additional information on future ITC / ASSOFOODTEC events, news, and commercial opportunities.

Contact:
Ms. Brigitte Auteri
ITC / ASSOFOODTEC Booth #6447 (Lakeside Building)
Italian Trade Commission
401 N. Michigan Avenue, Suite 3030
Chicago, Illinois 60611
Tel: 888-ITALTRADE (482-5872) or 312-670-4360
Fax: 312-670-5147
E-mail: chicago@chicago.ice.it
Website: www.italianfoodmachinery.com

The Italian Institute for Foreign Trade, also known as the Italian Trade Commission, is the government agency entrusted with promoting trade, business opportunities and industrial cooperation between Italian and foreign companies. It operates through 100 branch offices in over 80 countries in the world and helps foreign and Italian companies to develop business opportunities.

ASSOFOODTEC is part of ANIMA, the Federation of the Italian Associations of Mechanical and Engineering Industries (www.anima-it.com).