by Robert Brooks

In its annual review of business conditions, the trade association for Italian manufactrers of machine tools, robots, and automation systems said its members closed 2013 "in a stationary condition," but it offered more encouragement for business conditions in 2014.

"Compared with the previous results, exports show a slight downturn, while an improvement seems to appear in the domestic market," according to UCIMU – Sistemi per Produrre.

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