With the aim of expanding and internationalizing the company overseas, in particular through the opening of new company divisions in the USA:

BIOVIIIx officially becomes part of AmCham. 

American Chamber of Commerce in Italy (or also AmCham Italy) is the non-profit organization founded in 1915 in Milan with the aim of facilitating economic exchanges between Italy and the United States of America. 

The current chairman is Luca Arnaboldi while the Chief Executive Officer is Simone Crolla. 

Since its inception it has been affiliated with the United States Chamber of Commerce and acts as its representative on Italian soil, while remaining a non-governmental organization.