VDMA

German Engineering Federation
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The VDMA (Verband Deutscher Maschinen- und Anlagenbau - German Engineering Federation) is one of the key association service providers in Europe and offers the largest engineering industry network in Europe. It represents 3.000 mainly small/medium size member companies in the engineering industry, making it one of the largest and most important industrial associations in Europe.

Mechanical engineering is a key technology and a powerful engine driving the economy. Accounting for sales of roughly € 160 billion and 920,000 employees, mechanical engineering is one of the largest industrial sectors and employers in Germany. The products and services of the engineering industry are highly regarded worldwide. Roughly two thirds of German production is exported.

A network of well over 20.000 decision-makers and specialists from 3.000 member companies and 400 committed experts from the VDMA and its service companies ensures the quality of the services.
 
In the VDMA Manufacturers Database (www.vdma.org, Databases) you will find all member companies of the VDMA and their programmes. They present the whole range of German machine and system engineering. You can search for manufacturers by sectors, by companies, by products, by items to be manufactured or using a free text search.

For a more detailed search in some branches you can also visit the VDMA-e-market