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
30 October 2025
Joint Industry Statement on 2040 EU Climate Target
The undersigned support the European Commission's proposal for a 2040 EU target of 90% net emission reduction in the Revised EU Climate Law and call upon the European Parliament and the Coun...
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28 October 2025
Next EU Industrial Forum (2026-2029): a structured dialogue platform to develop EU policies that support industrial innovation, competitiveness and growth
At a time when Europe’s industry faces mounting challenges – from the regulatory burden, aggravated trade tensions and declining investment levels to increased competition from the US and China ...
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17 October 2025
AM-Europe & ASTM International Sign MoU to Strengthen AM Collaboration
During the ASTM International Conference on Advanced Manufacturing in Las Vegas last week, AM-Europe, operated by CECIMO, and ASTM International signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), ma...
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Recent Publications
23 October 2025
POSITION PAPER: The CRA Complexities For The Machine Tool Industry
The machine tool industry is a pillar of Europe’s manufacturing capacity, as it is critical in the supply chains of various downstream industries, ranging from automotive and aerospace to defence, p...
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21 October 2025
Building A Safer and Fairer Internal Market For The European Manufacturing Technology Sector
Over the past few years, the EU has experienced a steady influx of unsafe machines entering its market. This poses a threat to the health of the workers operating the machines and to the via...
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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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