Since 1976, AICA - Italian Garage Equipment Manufacturers Association, has represented the economic operators involved in the design, production and marketing of systems, machinery and equipment for the servicing, maintenance and repair of means of transport. This highly export-oriented sector has gained a leading position worldwide thanks to innovative products and the entrepreneurial skills of many Italian SMEs, which in some cases have achieved multinational status.
AICA plays a leading and coordinating role among its members represent more than 80 per cent of the total turnover and total number of employees in the sector, despite accounting for about one third of the total number of operators.
The high percentage of products exported is indicative of the fact that the service machinery manufacturing sector is a solid example of national industry excellence in terms of creativity, innovation, dynamism and production capacity.
Italian automotive equipment manufacturers have kept pace with the rapid development that has affected the entire automotive industry in recent years pursuing quality and innovation, thereby consolidating their position at international level as an essential technological reference point for car repair activities.