Cecimo (Past Media Partner)

Founded in 1951, CECIMO is the European Association representing the common interests of the machine tool industries globally and at the EU level. The machine tool industry is a key enabling sector which underpins the productivity and efficiency of the entire manufacturing base. As the supplier of production technology and equipment to all manufacturing industries, the machine tool sector is considered as the cornerstone of economic development in all industrialized countries. CECIMO brings together 15 national associations of machine tool builders, which represent approximately 1300 industrial enterprises in Europe (EU+EFTA+Turkey), over 80% of which are SMEs. CECIMO covers more than 97% of the total machine tool production in Europe and more than one third worldwide. We therefore assume a key role in determining the strategic direction of the European machine tool industry and promote the development of the sector in the fields of economy, technology and science.