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ISTMA GENERAL ASSEMBLY HIGHLIGHTS GLOBAL COOPERATION AND STRATEGIC GROWTH 2026-02-24 ISTMA held its World General Assembly online on 24 February 2026 , bringing together representatives from member associations across Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas. Chaired by ISTMA President, Bob Williamson, the Assembly reviewed the organization's achievements in 2025, approved the 2026 activity plan, and reinforced ISTMA's commitment to strengthening global collaboration in the tool...
ISTMA GENERAL ASSEMBLY HIGHLIGHTS GLOBAL COOPERATION AND STRATEGIC GROWTH 2026-02-24 ISTMA held its World General Assembly online on 24 February 2026 , bringing together representatives from member associations across Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas. Chaired by ISTMA Presid...
ISTMA EUROPE MEETING 2026 BOLOGNA, ITALY: FULL PROGRAM AND REGISTRATION 2026-01-27 As previously announced, the next ISTMA Europe meeting will be held in Bologna, Italy , on March 4 and 5, 2026 . Industry leaders and delegates are encouraged to mark their calendars for what promises to be a pivotal gathering for the European tooling community. This event will be hosted by our Italian member, UCISAP , and will feature a comprehensive workshop with podium discussions, ...
ISTMA EUROPE MEETING 2026 BOLOGNA, ITALY: FULL PROGRAM AND REGISTRATION 2026-01-27 As previously announced, the next ISTMA Europe meeting will be held in Bologna, Italy , on March 4 and 5, 2026 . Industry leaders and delegates are encouraged to mark their calendars for what pro...
- ISTMA EUROPE MEETING - BOLOGNA, ITALY
- ISTMA WORLD CONFERENCE - SHANGHAI, CHINA
- ISTMA EUROPE MEETING - BRNO
BRAZIL
BRAZILIAN NATIONAL DIA & TOOLING ASSOCIATION (ABINFER)
CANADA
CANADIAN TOOLING & MACHINING ASSOCIATION (CTMA)
CHINA
CHINA DIE & MOULD INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION (CDMIA)
CZECH REPUBLIC
TOOL FACTORIES ASSOCIATION CZECH REPUBLIC
ESTONIA
ESTONIAN SPECIAL TOOLING ASSOCIATION
FINLAND
THE FEDERATION OF FINNISH TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRIES
ITALY
UNIONE COSTRUTTORI ITALIANI STAMPI E ATTREZZATURE DI PRECISIONE (UCISAP)
JAPAN
JAPAN DIE AND MOLD INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION (JaDMA)
MEXICO
ASOCIACIÓN MEXICANA DE MANUFACTURA DE MOLDES Y TROQUELES
POLAND
BYDGOSZCZ INDUSTRIAL CLUSTER TOOL VALLEY
PORTUGAL
ASSOCIAÇÃO NACIONAL DA INDÚSTRIA DE MOLDES (CEFAMOL)
SLOVENIA
TECOS - SLOVENIAN TOOL AND DIE DEVELOPMENT CENTER
SOUTH AFRICA
PTSA - PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGIES ASSOCIATION OF SOUTH AFRICA
SPAIN
FEAMM - FEDERACIÓN ESPAñOLA DE ASOCIACIONES EMPRESARIALES DE MOLDISTAS Y MATRICEROS
TüRKIYE
TOOL MANUFACTURERS' ASSOCIATION OF TüRKIYE
UNITED KINGDOM
CONFEDERATION OF BRITISH METALFORMING (CBM)
ZAMBIA
ZAMBIA ASSOCIATION OF MANUFACTURERS
ZIMBABWE
ZIMBABWE TOOL, DIE AND MOULD ASSOCIATION (ZTDM)
Centro Empresarial da Marinha GrandeTel.: +351 244 575 150 Fax: +351 244 575 159
BRAZILIAN NATIONAL DIA & TOOLING ASSOCIATION (ABINFER)
Rua Dona Francisca, 8.300 - Bloco Ágora HUB, Ágora Share, SAP 03, Distrito Industrial
Zip CODE 89219-600 Joinville - SC
Phone: +55 47 3461 3389
National Secretary: Mr. Christian Dihlmann
Direct E-mail: presidente@abinfer.org.br
E-mail: relacionamento@abinfer.org.br
CANADIAN TOOLING & MACHINING ASSOCIATION (CTMA)
140 McGovern Drive, Unit #3
Fax: 1-519-653-6764
National Secretary: Mr. Rob Cattle
Direct E-mail: rcattle@ctma.com
E-mail: info@ctma.com
CHINA DIE & MOULD INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION (CDMIA)
Room 505/506, Building 4
Guo Xing Jia Yuan
No.20, Shouti South Road, Brijing
100044 China
Phone: 0086-10-88356462
Fax: 0086-10-8835646
National Secretary: Li Yuhua
Direct E-mail: guoji@cdmia.com.cnE-mail: cdmia@cdmia.com.cn
TOOL FACTORIES ASSOCIATION CZECH REPUBLIC
TOOL FACTORIES ASSOCIATION CZECH REPUBLIC
Údolní 409/54
CZ-602 00 Brno
Tel: 420 727 808 098
National Secretary: Prof. Ing. Miroslav Piska, CSc.
Direct E-mail: piska@svaz-nastrojaren.eu
ESTONIAN SPECIAL TOOLING ASSOCIATION
Kopli 5
Phone: +371 5161033
National Secretary: Mr. Grigori Gersman
E-mail: esta@estatools.ee
THE FEDERATION OF FINNISH TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRIES
Etelaranta 10
Phone: 358-40-645-2019Fax: 358-9-62-44-62
National Secretary: Ms. Reeta Luomanpää
Direct E-mail: reeta.luomanpaa@teknologiateollisuus.fi
VDMA
Lyoner Strasse 18
D-60528 Frankfurt/Main
Phone : 49-69-6603-1251Fax: 49-69-6603-2251
National Secretary: Mr. Markus Heseding
Direct E-mail: markus.heseding@vdma.org
VDWF
Gerberwiesen 3
D-88477 Schwendi
Germany
Phone: 358-40-645-2019
Fax: 358-9-62-44-62
National Secretary: Mr. Ralf Dürrwächter
Direct E-mail: ralf.duerrwaechter@vdwf.de
E-mail: info@vdwf.de
UNIONE COSTRUTTORI ITALIANI STAMPI E ATTREZZATURE DI PRECISIONE (UCISAP)
V.le Fulvio Testi 128
20092 Cinisello Balsamo
Milano
Italy
Phone: 390-2-262-551Fax: 390-2-262-55214
National Secretary: Mrs. Fausta Antinori
E-mail: info@ucisap.it
JAPAN DIE AND MOLD INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION (JaDMA)
6F Kanagata Nenkin Bldg. 2-33-12 Yushim,
Bunkyo-ku,
Tokyo, 113-0034 Japan
Phone: +81-3-5816-5911
Fax: +81-3-5816-5913
National Secretary: Satoru Koide
Direct E-mail: r.aoyagi@jdmia.or.jp
E-mail: info@jdmia.or.jp
ASOCIACIÓN MEXICANA DE MANUFACTURA DE MOLDES Y TROQUELES
Retorno El Marques, No. 3 Parque Industrial El Marques
Queretaro
C.P. 76246
(442) 101 6000
National Secretary: Mr. Jorge Ayala
E-mail: servicios@ammmt.mx
BYDGOSZCZ INDUSTRIAL CLUSTER TOOL VALLEY
Bydgoskich Przemysłowców 6
85-862 Bydgoszcz
Poland
Phone: +48 52 515 30 73
National Secretary: Piotr Wojciechowski
E-mail: bkp@klaster.bydgoszcz.pl
ASSOCIAÇÃO NACIONAL DA INDÚSTRIA DE MOLDES (CEFAMOL)
Centro Empresarial da Marinha Grande
Rua de Portugal, Lote 18 - Fração A
2430-028 Marinha Grande - PORTUGAL
Phone: 351-244-575150
National Secretary: Mr. Manuel Oliveira
E-mail: cefamol@cefamol.pt
TECOS - SLOVENIAN TOOL AND DIE DEVELOPMENT CENTER
Kidričeva ulica 25
SI-3000 Celje, Slovenia
Phone: +386 3 490 09 20Fax: +386 3 426 46 11
National Secretary: Mr. Aleš Hančič
Direct E-mail: ales.hancic@tecos.si
E-mail: info@tecos.si
PTSA - PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGIES ASSOCIATION OF SOUTH AFRICA
1 Sunbird Park, Rosen Park
Bellville 7530 Cape Town
South Africa
+27 21 914 2894
Chief Executive Officer: Mr. Tapiwa Samanga
E-mail: tapiwas@ptsa.co.za
Communication Officer: Ms. Liza du Plessis
E-mail: lizadp@ptsa.co.za
FEAMM - FEDERACIÓN ESPAñOLA DE ASOCIACIONES EMPRESARIALES DE MOLDISTAS Y MATRICEROS
Blasco Ibañez, 127
46022 Valencia
Spain
National Secretary: Marcel Cerveró Ferrando
E-mail: feamm@feamm.es
SWISSMEM
Pfingstweidstrasse 102, P.O. Box
CH-8037 Zurich
Switzerland
Phone: +41 (0)44 384 48 74
National Secretary: Pascal Streiff
Direct E-mail: p.streiff@swissmem.ch
E-mail: info@swissmem.ch
TOOL MANUFACTURERS' ASSOCIATION OF TüRKIYE
Alaaddinbey Mah. Pazar Cad. Sera Plaza No: 29D
Nilüfer/BURSA
Phone: +90 224 261 58 92
National Secretary: Ms. Seda NALBANT
CONFEDERATION OF BRITISH METALFORMING (CBM)
National Metalforming Centre
47 Birmingham Road
West Bromwich
West Midlands, B70 6PY
Phone: +44 (0) 121 601 6350
National Secretary: Louise Campbell
E-mail: info@thecbm.co.uk
ZAMBIA ASSOCIATION OF MANUFACTURERS
Plot 36 Lufubu Road,
Kalundu,
Lusaka, Zambia
Phone: +260 211 253696
National Secretary: Mrs. Muntanga Lindunda
E-mail: info@zam.co.zm
ZIMBABWE TOOL, DIE AND MOULD ASSOCIATION (ZTDM)
CZI Head Office
31 Josiah Chinamano Avenue
Harare, Zimbabwe
Phone: +263-712 605 517 | +263-772 250 918
National Secretary: Mr. David Muvindi
E-mail: ztdm.association@gmail.com
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