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CECIMO is the European Association of the Machine Tool Industries and related Manufacturing Technologies. We bring together 15 national associations of machine tool builders, which represent approximately 1500 industrial enterprises in Europe (EU + EFTA + Turkey), over 80% of which are SMEs. CECIMO covers 98% of the total machine tool production in Europe and about 35% worldwide. It accounts for more than 150,000 employees and a turnover of around 27 billion euros in 2019. More than three quarters of CECIMO production is shipped abroad, whereas half of it is exported outside Europe*.
*Europe = EU+EFTA+Turkey.
The European Machine Tool Industry is a key element to sustain manufacturing activity in Europe. Thanks to the manufacturing solutions produced by an R&D-driven machine tool industry, industrial sectors such as automotive, aerospace, power generation, medical products and general engineering can produce more efficiently, more accurately, faster, cheaper and more environmentally friendly. Our industry contributes to the Europe 2020 flagship initiative which aims to secure Europe's global competitiveness.
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*Europe = EU+EFTA+Turkey.
The European Machine Tool Industry is a key element to sustain manufacturing activity in Europe. Thanks to the manufacturing solutions produced by an R&D-driven machine tool industry, industrial sectors such as automotive, aerospace, power generation, medical products and general engineering can produce more efficiently, more accurately, faster, cheaper and more environmentally friendly. Our industry contributes to the Europe 2020 flagship initiative which aims to secure Europe's global competitiveness.
To stay up to date, subscribe to our newsletter: https://www.cecimo.eu/newsroom/
Overview
Location
Belgium, Brussels-Capital, Woluwe-Saint-Lambert - Sint-Lambrechts-Woluwe
Employees
11-50
Founded date
1950
Mentions in press and media 11
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| Aug 5, 2026 | New Manufacturing Observatory Tackles Industry’s Commercialization Problem | TAAG Global and the University of Bristol Business School have announced a joint intelligence platform called the Advanced Manufacturing Observatory. Its aim is to provide manufacturers and investors with business model frameworks, commerci... |
| Feb 11, 2026 | Europe urged to follow China’s industrial 3D printing strategy | The Covid-19 pandemic and the Ukraine war showed the strategic importance of 3D printing, with the technology used to make face shields and drone components quickly, yet Europe risks falling behind China if it does not change how it views t... |
| Oct 24, 2025 | U.S. and Europe Join Forces to Align 3D Printing Standards and Workforce Development | Global standards organization ASTM International and European Association of Manufacturing Technologies CECIMO, representing AM Europe, have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the ASTM International Conference for Advanced ... |
| Aug 18, 2025 | University of Waterloo Secures $10.9M to Launch HI-AM 2.0 Additive Manufacturing Initiative | The Canadian public research university, University of Waterloo, has secured $10.9 million in grants from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) and Mitacs, along with additional support from industry partne... |
| Aug 14, 2025 | Upskilling the Future: EOS and NASA Partner on 3D Printing Master Class | Munich-based 3D printer manufacturer EOS has announced a Space Act Agreement with NASA to offer the Metal Additive Manufacturing (AM) Master Class through the EOS Additive Minds Academy. The advanced, hands-on training program will be deliv... |
| Jul 7, 2025 | CECIMO Launches Policy Manifesto to Position Europe as a Global Leader in Additive Manufacturing | The European Association of Manufacturing Technologies (CECIMO) has announced the launch of the Manifesto for a Competitive European Additive Manufacturing Sector, co-signed by ten national associations representing the AM ecosystem across ... |
| Feb 2, 2022 | Headmade Materials awarded EU backing worth €5.8M to develop novel 3D printing tech | Insiders and analysts have made their predictions on the 3D printing trends to watch out for. Find out more in our series focused on the future of 3D printing. German 3D printing technology developer Headmade Materials has secured EU fundin... |
| Jul 22, 2021 | Second CECIMO survey results predict strong 3D printed product, parts and materials growth | CECIMO, the association of machine tool and manufacturing technologies, has released the second round of results from its European Additive Manufacturing Survey. The survey, which aims to assess key market trends in the additive manufacturi... |
| May 15, 2019 | British and German universities commit to 3D printing in spite of looming Brexit decision | Brunel University London and Hanover-based LZH Laser Akademie GmbH are undertaking the development of a recognized International Qualifications System for Additive Manufacturing. Deemed the Sector Skills Strategy in Additive Manufacturing, ... |
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FAQ about CECIMO
When was CECIMO founded?
CECIMO was founded in 1950.
What has the press written about CECIMO?
Parsers VC has collected 11 articles mentioning CECIMO, among them “New Manufacturing Observatory Tackles Industry’s Commercialization Problem” (Aug 5, 2026) and “Europe urged to follow China’s industrial 3D printing strategy” (Feb 11, 2026).
Is CECIMO still active?
Yes, CECIMO is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Oct 13, 2026.