Transition Plan 5.0: Incentives for Investing in Innovation and Sustainability. Nearly 1/3 of entrepreneurs are ready to apply by the end of the year

MECSPE Observatory for the second quarter of 2024 shows that 47% of companies believe that the new measures are crucial for sustainable growth in the manufacturing sector;

54% of companies will invest in technologies to reduce energy consumption, while 37% of them focus on workforce training for the digital transition;

MECSPE returns to Bologna from March 5 to 7, 2025, to lead the industry towards an increasingly green future.

Milano, 7 novembre 2024 – Nearly half of entrepreneurs have expressed a positive opinion on the measures contained in the Transition Plan 5.0 and almost one-third of Italian manufacturing companies are ready to take advantage of the new 5.0 incentives by the end of the year to drive the ecological transition. This is the scenario outlined by the MECSPE Observatory on the Italian manufacturing industry for the second quarter of 2024, shortly after the final approval of the Transition Plan 5.0 by the Ministry of Enterprises and Made in Italy (MIMIT). The plan includes a total investment of 6.3 billion euros for companies that choose to invest in innovative projects aimed at reducing energy consumption and digitalization.

At a time when the manufacturing sector is facing several cyclical challenges, many entrepreneurs view these measures positively, considering them a potential turning point for corporate sustainability (16%) or believing they will have a positive impact on the sector (31%), although further investment would be necessary. In this context, MECSPE, the leading trade fair for the manufacturing sector organized by Senaf, is set to return to BolognaFiere from March 5 to 7, 2025, with a program that dedicates space to sustainability, with a particular focus on the ongoing ecological transition, while also addressing themes such as innovation and training, which are central to achieving a sustainable shift.

The Observatory highlights that more than half (54%) of companies plan to invest in tangible and intangible assets to reduce energy consumption, one-third of them will invest in plants for self-production of energy from renewable sources and energy storage, while 37% will definitely invest in staff training to acquire skills in technologies relevant to the implementation of the digital and energy transition. Sustainability, therefore, remains central for Italian companies; only one-third feel truly sustainable, while 44% consider themselves moderately sustainable, indicating that there is still work to be done to reduce the environmental impact of the Italian manufacturing sector.

The 23rd edition of MECSPE confirms itself as the benchmark for the Italian manufacturing sector, with a rich program of events focused on sustainability and innovation. The fair aims to guide companies on the path towards an ecological transition, offering concrete insights to address the challenges related to reducing environmental impact and improving energy efficiency.

The next edition of MECSPE will be held March 5–7, 2025, in conjunction with METEF.

Facts and figures of MECSPE BOLOGNA 2024

66,906 trade professional visitors, 92,000 square meters of exhibition space, 2,000 companies, 2,000 square meters of MECSPE LAB – Spazio Innovazione along with 18 special initiatives and 72 conferences.

MECSPE Exhibitions

Machines and Tools – Machine tools, Equipment, Tools and Design Software; Sheet Metal Working Machines – Bending, Stamping, Cutting, Assembly, Welding, Materials and Software; Digital Factory – Industrial Informatics, IoT, Industrial Sensing, Cloud-manufacturing, Automatic Identification Technologies, Applications, Devices, Instrumentation and Intelligent Components for Process Interpretation and Interconnection; Logistics – Packaging, Packaging, Handling, Material handling, Lean manufacturing, Warehouse management software, Supply chain management, Security Systems, PPE, Third party; Mechanical Subcontracting – Precision Machining, Metal Carpentry, Mechanical Constructions, Fasteners, Foundries, Minuteries, Wire Processing, Third Party Industrial Processing, Micromachining; Elettronica Italia – Cem (contract electronics manufacturer), Wiring harnesses, Ems (electronics manufacturing service), Pcb (printed circuit board manufacturers), Engineering and design studios; Eurostampi, plastics , rubber and composites – Plastics, rubber and composites processing, Machinery and equipment, Auxiliary equipment, Innovative materials, Molding, Extrusion, Packaging, Blowing, Molds, Models, Normalized mold components, Design, Simulation and design software, Micromachining; Additive Manufacturing – 3D Printing, Rapid Prototyping, Rapid Manufacturing, Systems and services for reverse engineering, Additive Technology, Materials, Services, Hardware: 3D printers and scanners, accessories, Simulation and design software; Treatments and Finishes – Surface treatment equipment, Furnaces, Electroplating, Chemical and electronic processes, Washing, Metallization, Enameling, Galvanizing, Products and accessories for treatments, Heat Treatments, Painting; Nonferrous Materials and Alloys – Nonferrous materials processing (Aluminum, Titanium, Magnesium, Light alloys), Die castings, Foundries, Contract industrial processing, Technologies, Design, Engineering; Automation and Robotics-Automation and Robotics, Assembly, Assembly and Handling; Control and Quality-Certification and Quality Control, Metrology, Measuring Instruments, Laboratory Testing, Calibration, Analytical Equipment, Vision; Power Drive-Mechanical Power Transmission Parts, Hydraulics, Pneumatics, Mechatronics, Motion Control, Maintenance, Compressed Air.

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