Italy & USA. Azimut|Benetti Group at Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show 2013
A fleet of 21 yachts including a world premier, and new offerings for the USA. Benetti bolsters its sales and after-sales services for the Americas.With the European boat show season barely over, the Azimut|Benetti Group is already flying to the other side of the ocean with important new offerings. Benetti's Vision 145' "Checkmate" will be making i...
Italian compounder opening first US plant
The song of the South has led Italian compounder So.F.Ter Group to open its first plant in the United States in Lebanon, Tenn. Forli, Italy-based So.F.Ter is beginning production this week at the new 100,000-square-foot plant. The site employs 50 and has annual production of 50 million pounds on four twin-screw extrusion lines. Read more...
L'ingegno Clei conquista 'l’Anima Domus' americana
Il "fascino dell'ingegno" mediterraneo di Clei ha conquistato "l'Anima Domus" americana, che ha così deciso di festeggiare con la collaborazione dell'azienda i suoi primi 15 anni di attività. Nel corso di questi 15 anni, Anima Domus è diventato infatti il principale punto di riferimento nel sud della Florida per chiunque sia alla ricerca di arreda...
Italian company relocates headquarters to Anderson
An Italian company is relocating its American headquarters to Anderson.Tecnoplast USA LLC, 3619 W. 73rd St., is relocating from Whitestown, Ind., and expanding its facilities, said CEO Gloria Da Ros. The company plans to officially open on Nov. 7. "I'm really excited," Da Ros, 32, said. "We have already made some investments with assets so this is...
Italian casting company 2a s.p.a. celebrates grand opening in Auburn
Italian casting company 2a S.p.A. celebrated the Grand Opening of their Auburn operation 2a USA Inc. today. Several members of the llotte family, owners of 2a, traveled from Italy to join local employees and Auburn community leaders for the ribbon cutting event, today. The company is joining the Auburn family following its recent acquisition of Alu...
Figurella USA celebrates 2 years in Gables, opens location in Pinecrest
by Gloria Burns Figurella USA, the unique body reshaping center from Italy, recently celebrated its second anniversary in Coral Gables, 1600 Ponce de Leon Blvd., and opened a new location in Pinecrest, 12693 S. Dixie Hwy. A cocktail reception at Segundo Muelle Restaurant inside the landmark Hotel St. Michel provided a beautiful settin...
Rita's Italian Ice Expands with New Locations Across Florida
Rita's Italian Ice & Frozen Custard has announced a new 50 store development agreement to expand the fast growing frozen treat brand into North and South Florida. Sunshine State Ice Empire, LLC, partners Matt Rasmussen and Harry and Helen Dong will be working to establish 50 new Rita's locations in sunny Florida. Sunshine State Ice Empire signe...
Missoni Baia To Open In Miami; Italian Brand Plans 57-Story Luxury Condo, Debut Branded Residences
Italian label Missoni is venturing into Miami real estate. The luxury fashion company has teamed up with development company OKO Group to build a 57-story luxury condominium building — its first-ever residence — called Missoni Baia. "Over three decades ago, on my first business trip to the US and just before setting up real estate company, Capital...
Ferretti CEO touts brand’s progress
The Ferretti Group's annual press conference at the Yacht & Brokerage Show in Miami Beach sent the message that three years after a Chinese commercial machinery company acquired the Italian yacht builder, it is emerging on an equal footing with competitors. "We are here to stay. The group is alive and kicking as never before," a defian...
Anima Domus expands its operations in South Florida
Anima Domus, South Florida's resource for contemporary and modern luxury Italian furniture, recently opened a new 4,000 square feet showroom in the City of Doral at 1629 NW 82nd Ave., Doral, FL 33126. This new showroom, based at the company's main offices, represents the group's third location in South Florida, complementing&nbs...
Valentino and Chopard to open at Brickell City Centre
by Nicholas Nehamas The luxury lineup at Brickell City Centre is growing: developers announced on Tuesday that Italian fashion house Valentino and Swiss watch and jewelry designer Chopard will open shops at the 500,000-square-foot shopping center. Both brands will open stores on the street-accessible first floor of the four-story...
Why Beretta is moving its gun factory to Tennessee
by Aaron Smith Beretta USA says Maryland's tough new gun laws are the reason it's moving its factory to gun-friendly Tennessee. The American subsidiary of the 500-year-old Italian company has had a factory in Accokeek, Maryland since the 1970s. The company has manufactured the M9, the U.S. Army's standard-issue sidearm, since...