Exhibitions & Web Links

Exhibitions
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Exhibitions

2024

EUROGUSS 2024

Exhibition Centre Nuremberg, 16 to 28 January 2024

The 15th edition of EUROGUSS, which takes place every two years and is the biggest trade fair of its kind, focuses on innovative solutions for die casting processes like aluminium die casting, magnesium die casting or zinc die casting. The product spectrum is rounded off by themes like rapid prototyping, CNC machines, metal alloys, die casting moulds, peripheral devices, joining processes, process optimization, energy efficiency, material testing, die casting machinery or 3D printing.

https://www.euroguss.de/en

IMTEX Forming 2024

Bangalore International Exhibition Centre (BIEC), 19 to 23 January 2024

The Indian Machine Tools Manufacturers Association (IMTMA) will organise its flagship IMTEX Forming 2024 from 19 to 23 January, 2024 in Bengaluru. IMTEX Forming, the International Machine Tool and Manufacturing Technology Exhibition, is now a more comprehensive and extrapolated show covering an exciting assemblage of new-age technologies under one roof. IMTEX Forming 2024 will showcase a wide range of metal forming machine tools. The manufacturing segment will feature a broad spectrum of technologies. IMTEX is Asia’s largest exhibition on metal forming and manufacturing technologies.

https://www.imtex.in/

Design & Manufacturing West

Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, CA, USA, 6 to 8 February 2024

Featuring five distinct show brands across the manufacturing industry, this international advanced manufacturing event serves as a meeting ground for companies spanning the medtech, automation, packaging, design & manufacturing, and plastics sectors. Immerse yourself in a plethora of educational sessions featuring expert speakers, networking opportunities with like-minded professionals, and the cutting-edge product innovations shaping the future of manufacturing. Not just an event; this is an immersive experience that brings together education, networking, and innovation under one roof.

https://www.imengineeringwest.com/en/show/show-information.html

Southern Manufacturing & Electronics

Farnborough International Exhibition and Conference Centre, 6 to 8 February 2024

A must-attend event for anyone involved in design, engineering production and procurement – the place to see all the latest in production hardware, components, consumables and technology serving a wide range of industries including Aerospace/Defence, Automotive, Electronics Assembly/ Production, Industrial Machinery, Packaging/Handling/Logistics, Energy, Marine, Medical/PharmaBio, Mechanical Engineering and Metal Processing.

https://www.industrysouth.co.uk/

CME Shanghai International Machine Tool Exhibition

Shanghai National Exhibition and Convention Centre, 28 February to 2 March 2024

From February 28th to March 2nd, 2024, NECC (Shanghai) and CME Shanghai International Machine Tool Exhibition will continue to shoulder the mission of promoting the internationalization and globalization of China manufacturing enterprises. In 2023, CME Shanghai International Machine Tool Exhibition attracted more than 1 500 companies from all over the world to compete on the same stage in six fields: metal cutting, metal forming, abrasive tools, machine tool accessories, intelligent industry and new energy equipment. The total exhibition area exceeds 130 000 square meters. At the same time, the number of visitors reached a record high, a year-on-year increase of 12%.

https://www.expocme.cn/sh/en/

TMTS 2024 Taiwan International Machine Tool Show

Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center, 27 to 31 March 2024

TMTS 2024 Taiwan International Machine Tool Show is going to present a brand new look from 27-31 March at TaiNEX hall 1&2. Under the theme “DX & GX for a Sustainable Future”, the show will showcase the latest machine tools, automation equipment, key components and intelligent manufacturing technology, and will attract professionals and entrepreneurs from the global machine tool industry and the related application sectors.

https://www.tmts.tw/en

SIMTOS 2024

Korea International Exhibition Center, Ilsanseo-gu, Goyang from 1 to 5 April 2024

Korea’s largest production and manufacturing technology exhibition. The exhibition will showcase Metal Cutting & Die and Mould Tech Pavilions, Material and Parts, Control Tech Pavilion, Toolings & Measuring Tech Pavilion, M.A.D.E. in SIMTOS (Robot & Digital Manufacturing Tech), Metal Cutting-Off & Welding Tech Pavilion and a Press & Forming Tech Pavilion. SIMTOS 2024 plans to ‘serve as Korea’s best business platform’ to alleviate the manufacturing industry’s economic downturn and create new opportunities in the era of the COVID-19 pandemic. To this end, the exhibition theme will be ‘Be a part of SIMTOS’ and will closely support the entire process from finding buyers to marketing and sales channels to overseas expansion.

https://simtos.org/en/main/main.asp

MACH 2024

NEC Birmingham, United Kingdom from 15 to 19 April 2024

MACH 2024, the National Exhibition for inspiring, innovating and connecting engineering-based manufacturing, will be one of the most important shows of its kind ever staged in the UK. Resolving the current challenges facing the industry – soaring energy prices, rising labour costs, skills shortages, the escalating price of raw materials, supply chain disruption and the need to effectively tackle the green agenda by seizing the opportunities posed by decarbonisation, will all receive special focus.

https://www.machexhibition.com/

Tube 2024

Düsseldorf Exhibition Centre, Germany from 15 to 19 April 2024

Meet your business partners at the the world’s most important trade fair for the tube and tube processing industry. Exhibitors at wire and Tube are looking forward to their Düsseldorf trade fairs 2024. Following the successful restart of wire and Tube in June 2022, preparations for the 2024 events are already in full swing. Three weeks after publication of the early-bird offer, more than 500 exhibitors have already registered for their leading trade fairs in Düsseldorf from 15 to 19 April 2024.

www.tube-tradefair.com/

Wire 2024

Düsseldorf Exhibition Centre, Germany from 15 to 19 April 2024

Meet your business partners at the world’s most important trade fair for the wire and cable industry. Exhibitors at wire and Tube are looking forward to their Düsseldorf trade fairs 2024. Following the successful restart of wire and Tube in June 2022, preparations for the 2024 events are already in full swing. Three weeks after publication of the early-bird offer, more than 500 exhibitors have already registered for their leading trade fairs in Düsseldorf from 15 to 19 April 2024.

https://www.wire-tradefair.com/

Hannover Messe 2024

Exhibition Grounds Hannover from 22 to 26 April 2024

At the world’s leading industrial trade fair, companies from the mechanical engineering, electrical engineering and digital industries as well as the energy sector will come together to present solutions for a high-performance, but also sustainable industry. More than 4,000 companies will be acting as an interconnected industrial ecosystem and demonstrating how climate neutrality can be achieved through electrification, digitization and automation.

https://www.hannovermesse.de/en/hannover-messe-2024/

Control Messe 2024

Messe Stuttgart, Germany from 23 to 26 April 2024

The most up-to-date technologies from the fields of vision technology, image processing and sensor technology, as well as measuring and test technology, will once again be showcased at the 36th Control international trade fair for quality assurance. Control is an internationally unique meeting place for QA professionals.

https://www.control-messe.de/en/

Automate 2024

McCormick Place, Chicago, 6 to 9 May 2024

With over 800 exhibitors, our show floor hosts leading automation solutions from around the world. You’ll find everything from robotics to vision to motion control, AI and more. Join us to see how automation is no longer just the future; it’s the here and now.

https://www.automateshow.com/

FEIMEC 2024

São Paulo Expo Exhibition & Convention Center, São Paulo, 7 to 11 May 2024

FEIMEC – International Fair of Machine Tools and Equipment, consolidated as one of the largest events in Latin America in the industry. The fourth edition of the event will be held from May 7 to 11, 2024 at the São Paulo Expo, in São Paulo, and will gather more than 65 000 visitors from small, medium and large industries. There will be more than 1 100 national and international exhibitors, who will present their new and main products in an area of more than 80 000m².

https://www.feimec.com.br/en/home.html

GrindingHub 2024

Messe Stuttgart Stuttgart, Germany, 14 to 17 May 2024

GrindingHub is the new international centre for grinding technology and superfinishing. The trade fair’s focus is on all aspects of value creation in this technology area. Centre stage is taken by grinding machines, tool grinding machines and abrasives. All of the relevant software tools, the process periphery, and the measuring and testing equipment needed for QM processes relating to grinding are presented, keeping the entire production environment of grinding technology in view.

https://www.grindinghub.de/en/

Machine Tools Africa 2024

JHB Expo Centre, Nasrec, Johannesburg 21 to 24 May 2024

Shaping Tomorrow. Africa’s Biggest Machine Tools Exhibition. As Africa’s biggest machine tools exhibition and a showcase of everything that twists, turns, rotates, cuts, forms, bends or shapes, Machine Tools Africa 2024 is designed to bring to life cutting edge global machine tools technology, and to highlight the importance of trusted local suppliers and their international manufacturing partners.

https://www.machinetoolsafrica.co.za/

BIEMH 2024

Bilbao Exhibition Centre, Bilbao, Spain from 3 to 7 June 2024

BIEMH 2024 – the principal international machine tool exhibition – will return for its 32nd edition on 3rd – 7th June 2024. Over 700 exhibitors will gather at the halls of BEC Bilbao Exhibition Centre to present the latest developments in machine technology and solutions for the most pressing challenges in the sector.

https://biemh.bilbaoexhibitioncentre.com/en/

CastForge 2024

Messe Stuttgart, Germany from 4 to 6 June 2024

Product complexity and the demands on castings and forgings are increasing. It is important for customers to obtain a high-quality, ready-to-install product. CastForge will bring together supply and demand, and will present the value-added chain extending from cast blanks or forging blanks and machining through to the final component.

https://www.messe-stuttgart.de/castforge/en

IMTS 2024

McCormick Place, Chicago, US from 9 to 14 September 2024

IMTS 2024 is where the creators, the builders, the sellers, and the drivers of manufacturing technology come to connect, be inspired, and find solutions. From around the globe, the industry gathers to discover the latest in innovations and technologies changing our future through advanced and traditional manufacturing, robotics, automation, and digital transformation. Be a part of the change.

https://www.imts.com/

34.BI-MU 2024

Fieramilano, Milan, Italy, 9 to 12 October 2024

From 9 to 12 October 2024, fieramilano Rho will be the stage for the 34th edition of BI-MU, the most important Italian exhibition dedicated to the manufacturing industry of metal cutting and metal forming machine tools, robots, automation systems, digital and additive manufacturing, auxiliary and enabling technologies. Besides machine tools and production systems, there will be 8 exhibition themes: Robots, Additive, Digital, Metrology, Power Transmission Systems, Heat and Surface Treatments, Composites and Consulting.

https://www.bimu.it/en

FABTECH USA 2024

Orange County Convention Center, Orlando 15 to 17 October 2024

North America’s Largest Metal Forming, Fabricating, Welding and Finishing Event, FABTECH provides a convenient ‘one-stop shop’ venue where you can meet with 1 500+ world-class suppliers, discover innovative solutions, and find the tools to improve productivity and increase profits. There is no better opportunity to network, share knowledge and explore the latest technology. Gain insights into industry trends that will help you prepare for what’s ahead.

https://www.fabtechexpo.com/

EuroBLECH 2024

Hannover, Germany, 22 to 25 October 2024

The 27th EuroBLECH is specifically targeted to the sheet metal working industry, featuring a global audience of visitors ready to invest and demonstrating a clear focus on technological excellence. In the current environment of volatile markets, it is thus the platform for international manufacturers and suppliers to the sheet metal working industry. As a vertical trade show, EuroBLECH covers the entire sheet metal working technology chain and offers the industry sector a unique marketplace for knowledge transfer, individual manufacturing solutions and worldwide business contacts.

https://www.euroblech.com/

JIMTOF 2024

Tokyo Big Sight (Tokyo International Exhibition Centre) from 5 to 10 November 2024

The 31st Japan International Machine Tool Fair. The exhibition will be held at the Tokyo Big Sight (Tokyo International Exhibition Centre) from 5 November to 10 November 2024. As is customary the organisers of Japan’s machine tool exhibition JIMTOF link the exhibition to an appropriate theme in the engineering field.

JIMTOF resembles a “door” to the future. It is a place where you can meet technology that moves the world. Inside the door, it expresses the state cutting-edge technology and people meeting.

http://www.jimtof.org/en/index.html

2025

IMTEX Forming 2025

Bangalore International Exhibition Centre (BIEC), 23 to 29 January 2025

The Indian Machine Tools Manufacturers Association (IMTMA) will again organise its flagship IMTEX as one of the leading machine tool and manufacturing technology shows in the world. IMTEX has always been a showstopper for machine tool builders. IMTEX, with a legacy of more than 5 decades, has played a stellar role in the growth of manufacturing industries as it always attracted large numbers of visitors and trade delegations supporting the business growth for exhibitors. Concurrent show Tooltech will feature parts, accessories, and systems for machine tools. Digital Manufacturing will have special pavilions on Industry 4.0 and additive manufacturing. IMTEX is Asia’s largest exhibition on metal forming and manufacturing technologies.

https://www.imtex.in/

Timtos 2025

Taipei Nangang Exhibition Centre, 3 to 8 March 2025

Timtos is Taiwan’s largest machine tool show, and will be held at the Taipei Nangang Exhibition Centre. Organisers are expecting a total of 900+ exhibitors to pack the exhibition halls with 5 200 booths. Notably, it will be not only the largest trade show in Taiwan, but one of the most significant events for the global machine tool industry in early 2025. Timtos 2025 will also mark the 30th anniversary of the event.

https://www.timtos.com.tw/en/index.html

EXPOMAFE 2025

São Paulo Expo Exhibition & Convention Center, São Paulo, 6 to 10 May 2025

EXPOMAFE is an initiative of ABIMAQ. It presents the most recent technological advances and the main global trends of the segments that involve the metal production chain. EXPOMAFE – International Machine Tool and Industrial Automation Fair – is more than a fair. It is a strategic partner that accompanies you before, during and after the five days of the event. The fair is the right opportunity for your company to generate business, prospect new customers, present products and launches to a highly qualified public with a purchase decision.

https://www.expomafe.com.br/en/home.html

SCHWEISSEN & SCHNEIDEN 2025

MESSE ESSEN, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, 15 to 19 September 2025

SCHWEISSEN & SCHNEIDEN is the meeting place for experts and top decision makers of the joining, cutting and surfacing technology industry. SCHWEISSEN & SCHNEIDEN, the undisputed No. 1 in the industry is where the entire international community of joining, cutting and surfacing technology specialists will once again gather at the modernised MESSE ESSEN exhibition grounds. This is a unique opportunity to experience and discuss further developments in automation, robotics and production.

https://www.schweissen-schneiden.com/joining-cutting-surfacing/

EMO Hannover 2025

Hannover, Germany, 22 – 27 September 2025

Under the banner of Innovate Manufacturing, experience the future of business, the future of connectivity and the future of sustainability in production. EMO Hannover is the breeding ground for innovations, key debates, and new business partnerships. At no other fair in this sector will you experience so many trends and new developments close up – because the exhibitors have long since aligned their innovation cycles to their presentations at EMO. Representing the most important interface between industry and production technology, EMO is the active power behind modernisation processes in manufacturing.

https://www.emo-hannover.de/en

Web Links – Local Associations

 

afsa

AFSA

The Aluminium Federation of South Africa (AFSA) is the voice of and the gateway to, the South African Aluminium industry. AFSA’s members are companies operating in any of the various sectors of the industry including aluminium metal production, both primary and secondary, semi-fabrication including extruded and rolled products, architectural, building and construction, fabrication and general engineering including welding and bonding covering a variety of market sectors such as packaging, castings, surface finishing and suppliers to the industry.
For further details visit www.afsa.org.za


MTMA

The Machine Tool Merchants’ Association of South Africa (MTMA), founded in November 1956, is a trade organisation representing the importers of machine tools throughout South Africa. The association functions in the basic manner of most national trade associations. Annually the MTMA elects five non-salaried officers from among its membership to act as chairman and vice-chairman and committee members. Principally these officers are owners or top management personnel within member companies. None of these elected officers is active on a day-to-day basis in the association, however it is their function to provide basic direction and establishment of policies and priorities for the year ahead for the MTMA.

Membership is restricted to companies importing new machine tools and which have an infrastructure to support the stocking, marketing and after-sales-service of machine tools.
For further details visit www.mtma.co.za


naacam

NAACAM

The National Association of Automotive Component and Allied Manufacturers (NAACAM) represents the interests of automotive component suppliers in South Africa, and has more than 170 member companies. Around 45% of component production is sold to local vehicle assemblers, 30% is exported, mainly to overseas assemblers, and 25% goes to the local spare parts market.

Naacam members employ almost 50 000 people and recorded turnover of more than R55 billion in 2012.
For further details visit www.naacam.co.za


sassda

SASSDA

The Southern Africa Stainless Steel Development Association (SASSDA) has since 1964 been involved in increasing the awareness and use of stainless steel in Southern Africa. The organisation provides a platform for SASSDA members to collectively promote the sustainable growth and development of the industry with the main emphasis on stainless steel converted within the South African economy.

SASSDA also provides a comprehensive list of services to its member base including technical information and advice, education, training and skills upgrading, a range of publications and marketing, industry and business development support. SASSDA members are grouped into one of several industry sectors, architectural, building and construction, castings, consumer products, fabricators, importers, tube and pipe manufacturers, service centres, stockists and welding.
For further details visit www.sassda.co.za


saif

SAIF

The South African Institute of Foundrymen (SAIF) is the voice of the South African foundry industry. Its mission is to advance the services and technology related to the manufacturing and use of metal castings through education and training, skills development and the dissemination of information and research, thereby creating growth and job opportunities.

The SAIF also facilitates the meeting of stakeholders engaged in the metalcasting and allied industries, to correspond and exchange ideas to the science and practice of the casting of metals, to promote and facilitate research, in the practice of foundry operations. It also represents the South African foundry industry in common challenges and initiatives with government, municipal and other local authorities, state owned organisations, educational institutions and the standards and specifications authorities on any matter within its mandate.
For further details visit www.foundries.org.za


PtSA

The Production Technologies Association of South Africa (PtSA), established in 2006, is a membership-based organisation with the mission of promoting, protecting and supporting the collective interests of the Tool, Die, Mould and Special Machining industries (TDM Industry) of South Africa, in order to support the growth and development of all manufacturing sectors. As part of this mission, the Association has entered into a partnership agreement with government (the dtic), the INTSIMBI Future Production Technologies Initiative, to develop programmes to address the needs of the TDM Industry in order to rehabilitate and grow the industry for the benefit of the manufacturing sector.

The Association offers various programmes and benefits to its members through its own project management and implementation agency. These include improvements in efficiency, competitiveness, and profitability of the member companies, as well as ensuring that the required skills are available to the members. PtSA has a co-operation agreement with the Werkzeugbau Akademie (WBA) in Germany which is the leading world partner of the TDM industry in the areas of consulting, further education, and research. www.ptsa.co.za


saiw

SAIW

The Southern African Institute of Welding (SAIW) is a non-profit technical organisation dedicated to furthering standards in welding-fabrication and related technologies. Established in 1948, it is a founder member of the International Institute of Welding (IIW). SAIW provides training programmes, consultancy and industry support services. Based in Johannesburg, with branches in Cape Town and Durban, they are active throughout Southern African and also have experience further afield – predominantly in Central Africa, the Indian Ocean Islands and the United Arab Emirates.

SAIW offers a wide range of courses in welding technology and Non Destructive Testing (NDT) at its Johannesburg training school and also conducts training at venues around South Africa and in other countries. An Authorised National Body (ANB) of IIW since 2003, SAIW offers the full range of IIW qualifications – Engineer, Technologist, Specialist, Practitioner, Welder and Inspector. SAIW also has strong affiliations with leading training organisations such as the Universities of the Witwatersrand and Pretoria.
For further details visit www.saiw.co.za


Web Links – International Associations

AFM

The Spanish Association of Machine Tool Manufacturers (AFM) represents their formidable machine tool industry. This site features an excellent listing of machine tool builders, an inquiry system to locate distributors, a thorough representation of the associations services to members, and a fabulous overview of a sometimes overlooked machine tool powerhouse. Also worthy of special note is their Proschools program, “a consortium for exporting machine tools for the education sector, set up under the auspices of (this association) and specialising in equipment for technical training centres and institutions all over the world.” A noble and inspirational cause. Visit, and get acquainted with an outstanding organisation and market.
For further details visit www.afm.es


amt

AMT

The Association For Manufacturing Technology represents and promotes US based manufacturing technology and its members, those who design, build, sell, and service the continuously evolving technology that lies at the heart of manufacturing. Founded in 1902 and based in Virginia, the association specialises in providing targeted business assistance, extensive global support, and business intelligence systems and analysis. AMT is the voice that communicates the importance of policies and programs that encourage research and innovation, and the development of educational initiatives to create tomorrow’s Smartforce.  AMT owns and manages IMTS – The International Manufacturing Technology Show, which is the premier manufacturing technology event in North America. The USMTO report is compiled by AMT and all data in the report is based on the totals of actual data reported by companies participating in the USMTO program. AMT is growing into a technology provider and advocate with the creation, development and promotion of MTConnect – a communication standard that allows machines to share and interpret data between them. The American Machine Tool Distributors’ Association (AMTDA) is an association within the AMT.
For further details visit www.amtonline.org


cecimo

CECIMO

CECIMO is the European Association of the Machine Tool Industries. It brings together 15 national associations of machine tool builders, which represent approximately 1500 industrial enterprises in Europe, over 80% of which are SMEs. CECIMO defends the common interests of its members, particularly in relation to authorities and associations.

CECIMO also promotes the European machine tool industries and their development in the fields of economy, technology and science. CECIMO covers more than 97% of total machine tool production in Europe and more than one third worldwide. It accounts for almost 150 000 employees and a turnover of nearly €22 Billion in 2012. Three quarters of CECIMO production is shipped abroad, whereas more than half of it is exported outside Europe.
For further details visit www.cecimo.eu


JMTBA logo

JMTBA

A non-profit trade organisation based in Japan, the Japan Machine Tool Builders Association (JMTBA) was formed in 1951 for the purpose of endorsing the machine tool industry of the country as a means to develop the national economy. Representing the manufacturers and producers of heavy machinery, especially in the field of cutting equipment, this organisation seeks to further the interests of its member community through its activities.

The head office of this organisation is located in Tokyo and steering its management are a Chairman and a President. Running with the aim of promoting global exchange of knowledge and expertise through research and development, this organisation also organises various related trade events and conferences to benefit its member base. The Japan International Machine Tool Fair (JIMTOF) and the International Machine Tool Engineers Conference are two major events of this organisation.
For further details visit www.jmtba.or.jp/english/‎


SME logo

SME

The Society of Manufacturing Engineers is an outstanding US organisation with a big, big website. Books and other technical materials are available – most are for sale, with reduced rates for SME members. Other features included in this information-rich site include several excellent publications, membership information (and privileges), information for (and from) their substantial exposition schedule, many local and national technical seminars, conferences and expositions, and their purchase of ToolingU – the premier provider of technical, manufacturing and shop floor training – adds up to a manufacturing powerhouse of online resources. If you’re in manufacturing, you need to visit this site.
For further details visit www.sme.org


tami

TAMI

The Taiwan Association of Machinery Industry was founded in 1981 to promote and build the Taiwan machinery sector. Their web presence provides a comprehensive suppliers database searchable by name or product category and an absolutely wonderful repository of Taiwanese machine tool and manufacturing statistics. Another must-see if Taiwan’s in your company’s sights.
For further details visit www.tami.org


UCIMU-SISTEMI PER PRODURRE

UCIMU-SISTEMI PER PRODURRE is the Italian machine tool, robots, automation systems and ancillary products (NC, tools, components, accessories) manufacturers’ association.

The official representative of the sector, UCIMU-SISTEMI PER PRODURRE has today over two hundred associate member companies, which account for over 70% of the Made in Italy of the sector.

The value and the long-standing tradition of member companies, characteristic of one of the sectors that best represents the whole manufacturing chain, and the capabilities of the association network, make UCIMU one of the most influential representatives of Sistema Confindustria (General Confederation of Italian industry System).
For further details visit www.ucimu.it/en


VDW

The German Machine Tool Builders Association (Verein Deutscher Werkzeugmaschinenfabriken – VDW) supports its members in all relevant areas from knowledge transfer to organising international trade fairs and conferences for nearly 120 years, which includes EMO, a leading international machine tool exhibition. It was organised for the first time under the name of EMO (Exposition de la Machine-Outil) in 1975 in Paris. The EMO fair takes place every uneven year and in 2003, the initial EMO cycle (Hannover-Paris-Hannover-Milan) was modified by CECIMO into Hannover-Hannover-Milan. EMO® is a registered trademark of CECIMO and receives the support of its fifteen member national associations, which includes the VDW.

The VDW has a voluntary membership of around 280 firms, which account for about 90% the industry’s total turnover. Together with the Sector Association Machine Tools and Manufacturing Systems within the VDMA (German Engineering Federation), the VDW represents the industry’s interests to legislators, authorities, client industries and the public. Permanent committees and working groups ensure the exchange of industry-specific opinions and experiences. It regularly informs members about current technological, economic, legal matters and they strongly support joint research. In close cooperation with the institutes of the WGP (Scientific Society for Production Engineering) they initiate practice-based projects from which their members and the whole industry benefit.
For further details visit www.vdw.de


Industry Contacts


Automotive Industry Development Centre (AIDC)
Private Bag X36, Rosslyn, 0200
Tel: +27 12 564-5300
Fax: +27 12 564-5301


Automotive Industry Development Centre,
Eastern Cape
73 2nd Avenue, 1st Floor, Newton Park, Port Elizabeth
P O Box 63835, Greenacres, 6057
Tel: +27 41 393 2100
Fax: +27 41 363 0762


Automotive Industry Export Council (AIEC)
P O Box 40611, Arcadia, 0007
Tel: +27 12 323-2980
Fax: +27 12 326-3232


Catalytic Converter Interest Group (CCIG)
P O Box 135, Petervale, 2151
Cell: +27 (0)82 806 3310
e-mail: kendewar@mweb.co.za


Coega Development Corporation (Pty) Ltd
Private Bag X6009, Port Elizabeth, 6000
Tel: 08610 COEGA/08610 26342
Tel: +27 41 403-0400


Department of Trade & Industry (the dti)
Trade and Investment South Africa (TISA)
Export Marketing & Investment Assistance Scheme (EMIA)
Private Bag X84, Pretoria, 0001
Tel: +27 12 394-0000
Customer Care Centre: 0861 843 384
Tel: +27 12 394-9500 (International Callers)
Fax: +27 12 394-9501 (International Fax)


Durban Automotive Cluster
Unit 3 St Helier Office Park, Valdean Road, Gillitts, 3610
Postnet Suite 10139, Private Bag X7005, Hillcrest, 3650
Tel: +27 31 764 6100
Fax: +27 86 607 4510
e-mail: terry@bmanalysts.com


East London IDZ
P O Box 19254, Tecoma, East London, 5214
Tel: +27 43 702-8200


Industrial Development Corporation of SA Ltd
P O Box 784055, Sandton, 2146
Tel: +27 11 269-3000
Fax: +27 11 269-3116


International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa (ITAC)
Private Bag X753 Pretoria, 0001
Tel: +27 12 394-3590 (International)
Customer Care Centre: 0861 843 384


Merseta
3rd Floor, Block B, Metropolitan Park, 8 Hillside Road, Parktown, 2001
Tel: +27 11 551-5202
Fax: 0866 730017


Motor Industry Ombudsman of South Africa
Suite 156, Private Bag X025, Lynnwood Ridge, 0040
Tel: +27 12 841-2945
Fax: +27 12 841-2842
e-mail: mi.ombudsman@netactive.co.za


National Association of Automobile Manufacturers of South Africa (NAAMSA)
P O Box 40611, Arcadia, 0007
Tel: +27 12 323-2980/1
Fax: +27 12 326-3232


National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications (NRCS)
Private Bag X25, Brooklyn, 0075
Tel: +27 12 428-5000
Sharecall: 0860 722 700
Fax: +27 12 428-5199


PtSA – Production Technologies Association of South Africa
1 Sunbird Office Park, Pasita Street, Bellville, Cape Town
Tel: +27 12 760 0300
Website: www.ptsa.co.za


National Union of Metal Workers of South Africa (NUMSA)
P O Box 260483, Excom, 2023
Tel: +27 11 689-1700/1/2/3
Fax: +27 11 833-6330 / 6408


Retail Motor Industry Organisation (RMI)
P O Box 2940, Randburg, 2125
Tel: +27 11 789-2542/886-6300
Fax: +27 11 789-4525


SA Bureau of Standards (SABS)
Private Bag X191, Pretoria, 0001
Tel: +27 12 428-7911
Fax: +27 12 344-1568


SA Insurance Association
P O Box 30619, Braamfontein, 2017
Tel: +27 11 726-5381
Fax: +27 11 726-5351


SA Petroleum Industry Association
P O Box 7082, Roggebaai, 8012
Tel: +27 21 419-8054
Fax: +27 21 419-8058


SA Reserve Bank (SARB)
P O Box 427, Pretoria, 0001
Tel: +27 12 313-3911/0861 127 272
Fax: +27 12 313-3197/313-3929


SA Revenue Services
Private Bag X923, Pretoria, 0001
Tel: +27 12 422-4000
Fax: +27 12 422-5181


SA Tyre Manufacturers’ Conference (SATMC)
P O Box 1370, Ferndale, 2160
Tel: +27 11 791-1449
Fax: 086 503 9880
e-mail: info@rubbersa.com


Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of South Africa (SEIFSA)
P O Box 1338, Johannesburg, 2000
Tel: +27 11 298-9400
Fax: +27 11 298-9500


The Road Freight Association (RFA)
P O Box 511, Isando, 1600
Tel: +27 11 974-4399
Fax: +27 11 974-4903