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The VDMA in Europe
Benelux Office
The VDMA Benelux Country Office is the link for Belgian, Dutch and Luxembourg mechanical engineering companies to the VDMA's high-quality services, range of technical expertise and valuable international network.

Our office is located in Maastricht, centrally located in the Benelux region and well connected to Germany. More than 90 companies & entrepreneurs from the Benelux countries are already member of the VDMA. They use our expertise and benefit from the VDMA’s wide range of services as well as global network & community.

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VDMA Benelux Management Meeting

VDMA Benelux Management Meeting

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  • Executive Board
  • Personal Meeting

We are delighted to invite you personally to our next VDMA Benelux Management Meeting.

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Thu. 28.08.25 Thu. 28.08.25

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VDMA Benelux Management Meeting

We are delighted to invite you personally to our next VDMA Benelux Management Meeting.

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Thu. 11.09.25 Thu. 11.09.25

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Kick off VDMA Benelux Management Assistant Meeting

We are excited to invite all the Management Assistants of the Benelux region for the Kick-off of the VDMA Benelux Management Assistant Meeting. This is a unique opportunity to connect with fellow assistants, exchange ideas, and discover how you can get the most out of your VDMA membership.

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Industry knowledge

Industry knowledge
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With 3600 members, the VDMA is the largest network organization and an important voice for the machinery and equipment manufacturing industry in Germany and Europe.
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In the EU, machines, machine parts, components and systems were manufactured for an estimated EUR 908 billion in 2023.
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With around 3 million employees mechanical and plant engineering is the largest employer among the capital goods industries in the EU.
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  • • Benelux is a global powerhouse with €68 billion turnover in manufactured machinery in 2023 (VDMA estimates)
  • • Ranked 8th largest hub in the world
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With a trade turnover of 323 billion euros, the Benelux countries and Germany are each other’s most important business partners (2024, sum of exports and imports)

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  • VDMA Summit 2025
Highlights: VDMA European Summit 2025 in Amsterdam

It was a privilege to host the VDMA European Summit 2025 in Amsterdam, the Benelux on March 17&18.

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  • Studies, guidelines, publications

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Benefits for you as a member

Largest industry network in Europe

3,600 primarily medium-sized member companies in the capital goods industry make the VDMA the largest industrial association in Europe and the most important network organization in the industry.

Strong representation of interests

The VDMA is the most important voice of the machinery and equipment manufacturing industry. It represents the common economic, technical and scientific interests of the industry in Germany and around the world.

A wide range of services

More than 500 VDMA employees worldwide support you with practical services to make the right decisions in your company - along the entire value chain.

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