Complex sentence: Since 2006, thanks to the direct initiative of Mr. Akira Kōdate-a Japanese engineer who launched it and promoted its application in Italy-its name had a revival and it's now being adopted by several companies (among machine tools makers especially).
Split into simpler sentences: Since 2006, thanks to the direct initiative of Akira Kōdate, a Japanese engineer who launched it and promoted its application in Italy. Its name had a revival and it is now being adopted by several companies (among machine tools makers especially).