In the second quarter 2015, Italian woodworking technology orders have increased, as further evidence of the positive trend that characterized last year. So, a new wind of optimism can be noticed, although there are still many critical issues that might cause the trend to reverse. The first factor is the enduring stagnation of demand in the domestic market: Italian economy, according to a widespread vision, seems to be heading for a new, more satisfactory season, although technology investments are lagging behind this trend.  Furthermore, some foreign markets are not so interested in Italian machinery: Russia is still a ...