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ASSOCIATION FOR MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY 
Association for Manufacturing Technology
For over 100 years, AMT has been  supporting and enhancing the activities of American manufacturers  through a wide variety of programs, publications, seminars and services, to put its 360+ member companies in the vanguard of industrial development.
With overseas offices to provide information on world markets to member companies, AMT also owns and sponsors IMTS, the largest trade show in America.
7901 Westpark Drive
McLean, VA 22102
800-524-0475

 

 

 


Fabricators & Manufacturers Association
FMA represents 3,100 individual members involved in the metal forming and fabricating industries. Professionals from the areas of coil processing, sheet and plate fabricating, roll forming, stamping and press working, welding, and assembly participate in the organization’s technology councils, conferences, and expositions.
833 Featherstone Road
Rockford, IL 61107
815-399-8700

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Industrial Distribution Association
I.D.A. is a trade association of over 2,000 member companies in North America and Europe involved in the industrial distribution industry. Member companies distribute a wide range of products specific to the industrial equipment, maintenance and repair industries (MRO). I.D.A. provides assistance to their members in the areas of training, marketing, and customer relations.
1277 Lenox Park Blvd. Suite 275
Atlanta, GA 30319
404/266-3991

machinery dealers national association
Machinery Dealers National Association
The MDNA is a non-profit trade association whose members buy and sell used capital equipment. Established in 1941 to assure buyers of the integrity and reliability of used machinery dealers, that are members of the association, the association represents nearly 500 members companies around the world.
315 S. Patrick Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
800/872-7807

PMA
Precision Metalforming Association
PMA represents over 1,500 member companies involved in the Metalforming industry of North America. They create precision made products via stamping and fabricating processes for customers such as the automotive and space industries, appliances and electronics. 
 6363 Oak Tree Blvd.
 Independence, OH 44131
 216-901-8800

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 Society of Manufacturing Engineers
SME, headquartered in Dearborn, Michigan, U.S.A., is an international professional society dedicated to serving its members and the manufacturing community through the advancement of professionalism, knowledge, and learning. Founded in 1932, SME has nearly 65,000 members in 70 countries. The society also sponsors some 275 chapters, districts, and regions, as well as 240 student chapters worldwide.
One SME Drive
Dearborn, MI 48121
Phone: (800) 733-4763

National Tooling & Machining Association
Organized in 1943, NTMA represents the U.S. precision machining industry with membership currently numbering 2,700 companies. Member companies are involved in second tier manufacturing -- or “job shops” -- that provide parts to American manufacturing centers.
9300 Livingston Road
Ft. Washington, MD 20744
301-248-6200

TOOLING AND MANUFACTURING ASSOCIATION
TOOLING AND MANUFACTURING aSSOCIATION
Tooling and Manufacturing Association
The Tooling and Manufacturing Association represents more than 1600 Chicago area precision metalworking, plastic molding and supplier companies.
1177 S. Dee Road
Park Ridge, IL 60068
847-825-1120

-nims association
National Institute for Metalworking Skills, Inc
The National Institute for Metalworking Skills, Inc. is a non profit organization formed in 1995 to support the development of skilled workforces for the metalworking industry.  NIMS support is accomplished through four activities:
  • Developing, writing, validating, and maintaining Skill Standards.
  • Credentialing the skills of individuals against the skill standards.
  • Certifying training programs that meet or exceed NIMS quality requirements.
  • Assisting states, schools, and companies to form Partnerships.

 

 INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL OF SHEET METAL PRESWORK ASSODCIATION
International Council of Sheet Metal Presswork Associations

September 14-17, 2008
Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA

 

Member Associations

Members are National Associations of Sheet Metalforming Companies:

France

GIMEF

Ms. Catherine Larroque
French Association for Sheet-Metal Working Maison de la Mecanique (GIMEF)
39/41, rue Louis Blanc
92400 Courbevoie - FRANCE
Ph: 33 (0) 1 47 17 64 12
E-mail: clarroque@ufimo.com

Founded on March 2, 1900, GIMEF is the association for metal stamping, fabricating, metal spinning and tooling industries in France. Primary markets include the automotive, aeronautic, electronic, telecommunications, agriculture, appliance and precision equipment industries.

GIMEF is one of the members of FIM (Federation of the French Mechanical industries). The key role and mission of GIMEF are to provide assistance in the understanding of the market evolutions, training, exchange of information, communication between the members, legal and financial fields. It is also to ensure technical work in co-operation with CETIM (French Technical Center of Mechanical industries) through executive commissions and presence in trade shows.

 

Germany

IBU

Mr. Bernhard Jacobs
Industrieverband Blechumformung (IBU)
Goldene Pforte 1
58093 HAGEN
GERMANY
Ph: 011/49-2331-958856
Fax: 011/49-2331-958756
E-mail: bjacobs@ibu.wsm-net.de

IBU has been representing the interests of the German sheet metalforming industry since 1934 until 1995 under the name "Fachverband Pressen, Ziehen, Stanzen" (association of pressing, drawing and stamping trades).

Our members make things from sheet metal via: stamping, precision and fine blanking, laser and water cutting, bending, combined cutting and bending, drawing, deep drawing, hydroforming, pressing assembly into modules and systems.

 

England

CBM

Mr. John Houseman, Director General
CBM Metalforming
National Metalforming Centre
47 Birmingham Road
West Bromwich B70 6PY
ENGLAND
Ph: (UK dialing code: 00 44) 011/44-121-6016350
Fax: (UK dialing code: 00 44) 011/44-121-6016373
E-mail: info@britishmetalforming.com

CBM is the leading trade association for all UK manufacturers of fasteners, forgings, pressings and fabrications, offering both business support and representation at the highest level for the metalforming industry.

 

Japan

JMSA

Mr. Yutaka Hamanaka
Japan Metal Stamping Association
212 Kikai-Shinko Bldg., 3/5/8
Shibakoen, Minato-Ku
Tokyo, JAPAN
Ph: 011/81-33-433-3730
Fax:011/81-33-433-7505
E-mail: jmsa@nikkin.or.jp

Japan Metal Stamping Association supports various efforts to be promoted by its members, such as enhancement of management infrastructure, improvement in technology, making high value-added stamped products, establishment of safe operation, support to internationalization and globalization, training engineers, and is actively developing many services to realize advanced metal stamping.

 

Netherlands

NEVAT

Mr. Leendert Remmelink
Branchemanager
NEVAT
Boerhavelaan 40
Postbus 190
2700 AD Zoetermeer
Ph: +31 79 353 1364
E-mail: lre@fme.nl

The Nederlandse Vereniging Algemene Toelevering (NEVAT) (Dutch Association of Subcontracting Industries) is the most important network for industrial subcontractors in the Netherlands. As a branch organisation with about 280 members, Nevat is the spokesman for the Dutch subcontracting industry, a platform for exchanging knowledge and experience and an indispensable source of knowledge for suppliers and outsourcers at home and abroad.

United States

PMA

Mr. William Gaskin
Precision Metalforming Association (PMA)
6363 Oak Tree Blvd.
Independence, OH 44131
USA
Ph: 216-901-8800
Fax: 216-901-9190
E-mail: pma@pma.org

PMA is the full-service trade association representing the $91-billion metalforming industry of North America-the industry that creates precision metal products using stamping, fabricating and other value-added processes. Its nearly 1,200 member companies include metal stampers, fabricators, spinners, slide formers and roll formers as well as suppliers of equipment, materials and services to the industry. Members are located in 30 countries, with the majority found in North America-in 41 states of the United States as well as Canada and Mexico.

International Organizations

NATO

Official site of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
http://www.nato.int/

World Bank Group

Founded in 1944, the World Bank Group consists of five closely associated institutions: the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development; International Development Association; International Finance Corporation; Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency; and the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes.
http://www.worldbank.org/

World Trade Organization

The World Trade Organization is the only international organization dealing with the global rules of trade between nations. Its main function is to ensure that trade flows as smoothly, predictably and freely as possible.
http://www.wto.org/

Journals, Periodicals

International Sheet Metal Review

ISMR offers news, views, product reviews, technical articles, case studies and interviews from all over the world.
http://www.sheetmetalplus.com

MetalForming magazine

MetalForming features the North American industry's leading editorial package that combines staff-written and contributed feature articles, expert commentaries, industry news and product updates.
http://www.metalformingmagazine.com/

Emerging Markets Directories

The Emerging Markets Directory

The Emerging Markets Directory provides selected links to government, business, academic, and media related to the emerging markets of Asia, Latin America, Europe, Africa, and the Middle East.
http://www.emdirectory.com/index.htm

Continents

Africa

African Development Bank Group

A multinational development bank supported by nations of Africa, North and South America, Europe and Asia. Headquartered in Adibjan, Cote d'Ivoire.
http://www.afdb.org/

Europe

The Transatlantic Business Dialogue

Offers an effective framework for enhanced cooperation between the transatlantic business community and the governments of the European Union (EU) and United States (US). It is an informal process whereby European and American companies and business associations develop joint EU-US trade policy recommendations, working together with the European Commission and US Administration.
http://www.tabd.com/

Individual Countries

Brazil

Brazil-U.S. Business Council

The Brazil-U.S. Business Council is a bilateral trade organization that works to provide a high-level private sector forum for the business communities of both countries to engage in substantive dialogue on trade and investment.
http://www.brazilcouncil.org/

Czech Republic

Czech North American Chamber of Commerce

The Chambers are a not-for-profit, self-funding private sector business organization dedicated to promoting trade and investment activities between the United States, Mexico, Canada and the Czech Republic. Chamber members include many leading companies doing business in the Czech Republic. The Chambers will show you how to introduce your business, your products and services to a new, exciting and booming market of Central and Eastern Europe.
http://www.ccrcc.net/

England

CBM Metalforming - National Metalforming Centre

http://www.britishmetalforming.com/

Finland

teknologiateollisuus

http://www.teknologiateollisuus.fi/index.php

France

Groupement Français des Industries Transformatrices des Metaux en Feuilles Minces (GIMEF)

http://www.gimef-france.com/

Germany

Industrieverband Blechumformung (IBU)
(German Sheet Metalforming Trades Association)

IBU has been representing the interests of the German sheet metalforming industry since 1934 until 1995 under the name "Fachverband Pressen, Ziehen, Stanzen" (association of pressing, drawing and stamping trades).
Our members make things from sheet metal via: stamping, precision and fine blanking, laser and water cutting, bending, combined cutting and bending, drawing, deep drawing, hydroforming, pressing assembly into modules and systems.
http://www.ibu.wsu.de/

India

India-Invest

India-Invest is a business information resource and a meeting place for International businesses interested in India and Indian businesses interested in global opportunities
http://www.india-invest.com/index.htm

Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India

Information on culture, tourism, the economy, polity, science & technology & more.
http://www.indiagov.org/

Japan

Japan Metal Stamping Association

Japan Metal Stamping Association supports various efforts to be promoted by its members, such as enhancement of management infrastructure, improvement in technology, making high value-added stamped products, establishment of safe operation, support to internationalization and globalization, training engineers, and is actively developing many services to realize advanced metal stamping
http://www.nikkin.or.jp/

Netherlands

NEVAT

http://www.nevat.nl

South Africa

Industrial Development Corporation of South Africa Limited (IDC)

We aspire to be the primary driving force of commercially sustainable industrial development and innovation to the benefit of South and Southern Africa so as to contribute to the generation of balanced, sustainable economic growth in Southern Africa; empower the Southern African population, and promote entrepeneurship through the building of competitive industries and enterprises based on sound business principles.
http://www.idc.co.za/

United States

Precision Metalforming Association (PMA)

PMA is the full-service trade association representing the $41-billion metalforming industry of North America-the industry that creates precision metal products using stamping, fabricating and other value-added processes. Its nearly 1,200 member companies include metal stampers, fabricators, spinners, slide formers and roll formers as well as suppliers of equipment, materials and services to the industry. Members are located in 30 countries, with the majority found in North America―in 41 states of the United States as well as Canada and Mexico.

US State Department

Country Background Information, Press Releases, Business Travel. Resources
http://www.state.gov/