LATEST NEWS ABOUT THE MACHINE TOOL INDUSTRY

We inform you about the most important news in the sector.

The Machine Tool sector copes well with industrial and trade uncertainty

CECIMO and its national associations close 2019 amidst industrial and trade uncertainties. Production and consumption seem stagnant while trade with foreign markets is threatened by political challenges.

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GMTK and IK4 TEKNIKER collaborate in the development of intelligent systems for the aeronautical sector

GMTK, specializing in the manufacture of large machine tools, and the IK4-TEKNIKER technology center, are collaborating in the development of an innovative system to help make the aeronautical...

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AFM participates in the MADINET project

AFM participates in the MADINET project, which aims to provide the machine tool sector with a digital, interoperable and cybersecure ecosystem to connect the different assets of the value network.

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FAGOR ARRASATE will open a plant in Chicago in 2020

Fagor Arrasate has announced the opening of a plant dedicated to 'service' in the Chicago metropolitan area that will be operational by the end of next year. The cooperative has made...

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WHAT DO WE OFFER?

AFM Advanced Manufacturing Technologies defends and represents the industry's interests and offers services to meet the needs of the advanced manufacturing technologies sector, especially in the fields of internationalisation, markets, technology, marketing and people.

ADVANTAGES FOR MEMBERS

SUPPORTING INTERNATIONALISATION

We offer services adapted to the level of internationalisation of each company, guiding them through the process.

SUPPORTING TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT

At INVEMA, AFM·s technological unit, we work with companies to determine their individual and joint projects.

PROMOTING COOPERATION

We promote forums aimed at finding synergies between companies, sharing information and facilitating business-to-business cooperation.

TRAINING AND PERSONNEL SELECTION

We work to ensure that the people at our companies are perfectly trained for the challenges facing the sector.

MANAGEMENT OF SUBSIDIES AND GRANTS

We manage all kinds of subsidies and grants from application to payment.

MARKETING AND COMMUNICATION PLANS

We offer support and specialized services in marketing and communication.

SECURITY

We offer a highly specialised security service for factories, companies, machines and partly-completed machines.

INNOVATION IN PROCESSES AND TESTING

With the aim of helping small companies in practical innovation projects with a short duration and a limited budget, Tkgune offers unique added value.

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