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, held at EMO Hannover, celebrate the innovations and people shaping the future of the machine tool industry. This prestigious event offers global recognition, valuable connections, and a platform to showcase your impact. Join us at EMO Hannover 2025 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
17 June 2025
Press Release: Difficult economic outlook as structural challenges persist
San Sebastián, 17 June 2025 – During its Economic Committee meeting organised for its General Assembly held in San Sebastián, CECIMO, the European Association of Manufacturing Technologi...
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09 May 2025
CECIMO Informative note on reporting obligations under NIS2 directive
Following the publication of CECIMO’s document on reporting obligations under the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) in January 2025, we have developed a complementary document. The new Informative Note:...
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11 March 2025
German Machine Tool Industry with Muted Annual Results 2024
Turnaround expected in second half of 2025
Frankfurt am Main, 4 March 2025. – Orders received by the German machine tool industry in the fourth quarter of 2024 were 7 percent down on the previous y...
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Recent Publications
19 June 2025
Position Paper: CECIMO’s Position on the Revision of the European Cybersecurity Act
On behalf of the European Manufacturing Technology leaders and actors, CECIMO welcomes the European Commission’s initiative to revise the Cybersecurity Act (Regulation (EU) 2019/881). As set...
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09 May 2025
CECIMO Informative note on reporting obligations under NIS2 directive
Following the publication of CECIMO’s document on reporting obligations under the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) in January 2025, we have developed a complementary document. The new Informative Note: Re...
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14 February 2025
Insights Beyond the Skills Gap
This report takes a closer look at the current workforce challenges facing the manufacturing sector, focusing on how industry needs are evolving. It draws on the results of CECIMO’s November 2024 su...
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