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Metallurgy
VDMA Metallurgy forms the network and the joint platform of metallurgical machinery producers.

With the specialist departments Foundry Machinery, Metallurgical Plants and Rolling Mills, and Thermal Process Technology, we bundle the common topics and interests of our members who supply plants, machinery, equipment and process technology for metal production as well as metal processing. We represent around 180 companies, representing an industry turnover of about 80 percent.

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Foundry Machinery
Metallurgical Plants and Rolling Mills
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Wed. 15.10.25 Fri. 17.10.25

  • Metallurgy
  • Foundry Machinery
Federal participation in Euroguss Mexico, 15.10. - 17.10.2025, Guadalajara, Mexico

Euroguss Mexico will take place for the third time in 2025, for the second time with the opportunity to present within a German Pavilion.

Euroguss Mexico will take place for the third time in 2025, for the second time with the opportunity to present within a German Pavilion.

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  • ● 3600 Companies
  • ● 35 Trade Associations

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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Largest industrial employer:

  • ● 1,2 million employees in Germany
  • ● 3 million employees in EU-27
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Innovative strength:

  • ● 9 percent of total German R&D expenditure
  • ● 18 billion euros spent on innovation per year
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Technologies for climate protection:

  • ● Mechanical and plant engineering can save 86 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions
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Industrial strength:

  • ● 255 billion euros in sales in Germany
  • ● 870 billion euros in sales in the EU

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CECOF - The European Committee of Industrial Furnace, Heating and Metallurgical Equipment Associations
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GIFA
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METEC
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Climate-Neutral Production

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Europe and China

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Made ING Germany

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Biologicalization

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The United States

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Competitiveness for Europe and Germany

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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.

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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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