The Machine Tool Industry in Europe in 2024
150
150.000 EMPLOYEES
25.8
€25.8 BILLION TURNOVER
20.5
€20.5 BILLION TOTAL EXPORTS
Policy Areas
CECIMO Machine Tools Innovation (MTI) Awards 2025
The MTI Awards 2025, was held at EMO Hannover, and celebrated the innovations and people shaping the future of the machine tool industry.
The MTI Awards is an incredible platform to showcase your impact and solutions. This prestigious event offers global recognition and valuable connections.
Join us on its next edition and submit your entry to be part of the future of manufacturing!
EMO – Our Signature Trade Fair since 1950
EMO is the largest international tradeshow for the machine tool industry and it is a registered trademark of the European Association of Manufacturing Technologies, CECIMO.
Recent News
13 October 2025
Joint declaration for the ratification of the EU-Mercosur Agreement
Brussels, 13 October 2025 – We, 26 European business associations, representing a wide array of industries and businesses, express our full support for the swift ratification of the EU-Mercosur Part...
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01 October 2025
Industry endorsement of the Semiconductor Coalition declaration: Bold action, proper preconditions, and a business case for Europe
CECIMO, together with 75 industry representatives, welcomes and supports the Declaration of the Semiconductor Coalition Europe. The declaration recognises the scope of the challenges faced by...
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26 September 2025
AM Europe at EMO Hannover 2025
The AM-EUROPE Initiative, representing more than 700 additive manufacturing (AM) companies across Europe, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Canada Makes at EMO Hannover.
The agreement is...
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Recent Publications
16 October 2025
POSITION PAPER: SIMPLIFICATION PRIORITIES FOR THE DIGITAL OMNIBUS
CECIMO, the European Association of Manufacturing Technologies, strongly supports the European Commission’s efforts to build a more coherent and innovation-friendly digital regulatory environment....
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13 October 2025
CECIMO’s Position Paper on A Competitive & Resilient Europe Through Strategic Manufacturing: Priorities For The Next MFF
The forthcoming Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) presents a critical opportunity for the European Union to reaffirm its industrial ambition, consolidate its technological leadership, and strength...
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04 September 2025
CECIMO POSITION TO BOOST THE COMPETITIVENESS OF THE MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY SECTOR IN EU
1) Recognising manufacturing technologies as a strategic priority
Manufacturing technologies are the backbone of Europe’s industrial strength and must be fully integrated into the EU...
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