Machinery Manufacturers Association (MIB) attended the Spring Meetings organized by the European Machine Tool Manufacturers Association (CECIMO) in Finland.
While representatives of CECIMO member associations and industry leaders attended the CECIMO General Assembly and Spring Meetings, where the commitment to innovation, cooperation and sustainable growth in the European manufacturing technologies sector was renewed, MIB was represented by Secretary General Zülfikar Kılıç and EAE Makina General Manager Mustafa Selçuk Baydar in the 4-day events. .
The Machinery Manufacturers Association (MİB), which has been operating in the entire machinery sector since 1990 to protect the interests of domestic machinery manufacturers and support domestic machinery production, continues its efforts to pioneer the development of the Turkish machinery industry in global markets.
The Machinery Manufacturers Association (MIB) attended the Spring Meetings organized by the European Machine Tool Manufacturers Association (CECIMO) in Tampere, Finland.
While representatives of CECIMO member associations and industry leaders attended the CECIMO General Assembly and Spring Meetings, MIB was represented by Secretary General Zülfikar Kılıç and EAE Makina General Manager Mustafa Selçuk Baydar in the 4-day events.
Economic Committee discussions were held
At the organization, the Economic Committee discussed the important developments in the machinery and machine tools sector and the economic outlook in CECIMO countries. Marcus Burton, Chairman of the Economic Committee, presented projections for machinery demand, while Penna Urrila from Teknologiateollisuus presented a comprehensive assessment of the global economic landscape. CECIMO’s economist Tommaso Lolli analyzed the economic environment shaping the future of the sector in detail.
Within the scope of the organization, participants visited the world’s leading companies such as Sandvik and Fastems Nokia, and also had the opportunity to have productive meetings and network.
Durable performance and optimistic outlook
The resilient performance of the European machine tool industry in 2023 was also highlighted at the CECIMO General Assembly. It is emphasized that the sector draws attention with its ability to adapt and grow despite political and economic uncertainties, while European machine tool production increased by 7% in 2023, reaching 27.2 billion euros, exports increased by 23% in the fourth quarter of 2023, and the USA and China are the largest markets. It was shared that it was determined as .
The organization ended with the Gala Dinner at Finlayson Palace, while consultations and presentations were made, and the importance of collective efforts in shaping the future of the sector was emphasized.
“We will continue to contribute to the sustainable growth of manufacturing technologies”
Noting that the CECIMO Spring Meetings were extremely productive for MIB, MIB Secretary General Zülfikar Kılıç said, “As MIB, we rapidly continue our work to contribute to the development of the Turkish machinery industry and its representation in the international arena. “In this sense, we will continue to contribute to the sustainable growth and advancement of manufacturing technologies.”