ISTMA and Uddeholm Tooling AB (www.uddeholm.com), based in Sweden had extended for another year its Global Partner Agreement giving opportunity to both entities improve cooperation between tooling industry and its global suppliers.
The 2010 ISTMA World Tooling Conference is taking shape. Under the subject “Global Opportunities for Special Tooling & Machining Companies” the organizing committee based at CTMA in Canada has released an updated schedule of events and Conference Registration form.
This high profile event always attracts a top-notch calibre delegate list from the pattern, machinery, tool, die, mould and model making industry. It will blend a showcase on new developments and philosophies within the industry, benefiting delegates as they become better informed about the latest innovations in the industry. Factory tours, speeches from industry leaders, an informative technical line-up, and an incoming trade mission are just some of the highlights that make this a must-attend event.
The European Tooling Platform was presented by ISTMA World President - Joaquim Menezes - as a successful case study on the 2009 Manufuture Conference held in Gothenburg, Sweden. This initiative it’s our Industry focal point for Research and Development at European Level gathering industry's key players and stakeholders.
Representatives from 10 European countries (Sweden, Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, Hungary, Italy, Portugal, South Africa, Spain and Switzerland) were present in Gothenburg, Sweden, between November 29th and December 1st at the latest meeting of ISTMA Europe. The chosen time and place for this meeting allowed to the participants to collaborate in the conference Manufuture 2009 works – www.manufuture2009.eu, by using its synergies, which means not only contacts or the discussion of the issues presented, but also the organization.