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For the 3rd time, the VDMA European Summit brings together Europe’s leading machinery and equipment manufacturers - this time on 12 and 13 March 2026 in the Eternal City, Rome. VDMA and mi connect warmly invite you to join us for this exclusive gathering of decision-makers, innovators, and industry leaders. In today’s challenging environment, exchange, networking, inspiration, and new horizons are more important than ever. The VDMA European Summit 2026 is your opportunity to connect with top executives from across Europe and explore key topics shaping the industry, including:

• Perspectives and growth opportunities in a world in disorder
• Thriving with global value chains in a world of uncertainty
• Innovating as cybersecurity and AI reshape the playing field
• Exploring growth in defense markets and the emerging world of humanoid robots.

VIEW AGENDA OF EUROPEAN SUMMIT

Be part of this exclusive community and join us in Rome for insightful discussions, innovative ideas, and proven best practices that will help shape the future of the European machinery industry.

REGISTER HERE FOR EUROPEAN SUMMIT.

We are writing to you as the Italian representative of a VDMA member company and would like to take the opportunity of the VDMA European Summit to strengthen the Italian network of VDMA members in Italy and promote closer exchange between you and the VDMA. All European VDMA members from all machine sectors are invited to this summit.

As a side event, we plan to bring together the group of Italian representatives of VDMA Plastics and Rubber Machinery for a Networking Session on 12 March from 16:00 to 18:00 . We are also delighted that Mario Maggiani, Managing Director of AMAPLAST, will be attending, underlining the strong cooperation between VDMA, EUROMAP.

We already would like to share a brief preview of the planned agenda.

• Welcome and round of introductions
• Presentation of VDMA Italia (Rafaele Talarico)
• Exchange on the current economic situation
• Outlook on CHINAPLAS 2026 and PLAST Milan 2026
• Miscellaneous topics and next steps

REGISTER HERE FOR PLASTICS AND RUBBER NETWORKING SESSION

We look forward to welcoming you in Rome!