International Special Tooling and Machining Association

Bob Williamson – President

ISTMA - International Special Tooling & Machining Association

was officially established in EUROPE, in 1973.

A firm Global partnership for manufacturers of stamping dies, moulds,

tooling systems and special machines

Industry associations, member companies, and employees benefit from

the ISTMA World Networking capabilities.

ISTMA, is an international association representing 21 special tooling

and machining associations throughout the World.

Collectively, ISTMA member associations represent over 8,000

companies with an estimated $120 Billion in annual sales.

ISTMA World

EUROPE / AMERICAS / ASIA / AFRICA

ISTMA - International Special Tooling & Machining Association

CZECH REPUBLIC

ESTONIA

FINLAND

FRANCE

GERMANY

GREAT BRITAIN

ITALY

PORTUGAL

SLOVENIA

SWEDEN

SWITZERLAND

TURKEY

ARGENTINABRAZIL *CANADAUSAMEXICO

21 Countries around the World

DMG MORI MESSE STUTTGARTMAKINOHRS FLOWNIMS

ISTMA MEMBERS

IRANJAPANCHINA

SOUTH AFRICA

VISION

To be the centre of expertise of the worldwide special tooling and

precision machining industry.

MISSION

To help national industry associations and their member companies

achieve business success in the global economy through advocacy,

networking, information, programs and services.

Planned Events

ISTMA Lounge @MEX 2019

• ISTMA - International Special Tooling and Machining Association, will once againorganize a Forum at MOULDING EXPO 2019. In the Forum programme, lecturesand presentations of technological and market trends will show the relevance andinfrastructural strategic position of tooling, pattern and mould making towards thedevelopment, the future viability and the sustainability of industry. Daily paneldiscussions on the “hottest” topics in the industry will round off the Forum.

• The ISTMA-Lounge is the meeting point of the tool making industry atMOULDING EXPO for representatives from the sector, political decision-makers,members of the respective institutions and national tooling associations tostrengthen existing partnerships and expand their networks.

Planned Events

ISTMA General Assembly 2019

The city of Chicago (USA) will host the ISTMA General AssemblyMeeting for 2019. The event organized by the National Tooling andMachining Association (NTMA) will be held on the 23 to 25 of April

.

For additional information please contact ISTMA Secretariat or yourNational Association.

We'll be looking forward to seeing you in the USA.

Planned Events

ISTMA World Conference Shanghai China

June 2020

A record number of representatives of the global mould, die andtoolmaking industry are expected to assemble in Shanghai, China inJune 2020 for the 16th World Conference of the International SpecialistTooling & Machining Association (ISTMA). It is the first time that Chinaacts as host country for the ISTMA tri-annual World Conference since theinception of ISTMA almost half a century ago. The conference host is theChina Die and Mould Industry Association (CDMIA).

See detailed Press Release

Planned Events

ISTMA WorldGlobal Skills Competency Standards for Industry 4.0

ISTMA World has announced that it is soon to introduce a global skillsstandards pilot programme for Industry 4.0. The aim of the programme,called the Global Skills Standards for Tooling, Machining and Automationis to develop the global competency standards required for the Industry4.0 workforce in the advanced production landscape of the future. Thepilot will be introduced in conjunction with the members of the ISTMAGlobal Partnership Programme

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Planned Events

ISTMA WorldAfrica Forum

ISTMA World plans the creation of an ISTMA Africa Forum to promote theestablishment of Tool, Mould and Dies Industries across the Africancontinent as a facilitator for meaningful Industrial Growth and employmentopportunities and the further development of the ISTMA BRICS Forum.

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ISTMA is a hub of expertise for the worldwide Mould, Die,

Special Tooling and Precision Machining Industry.

THANK YOU