Organized by ISTMA Europe, in close cooperation with the European Platform and ManuFuture Initiative, the Finnish city of Tampere will host the fifth edition of European Tooling Forum on the 8th June 2015.

Over the last years, ISTMA Europe has directed its activity towards drawing attention, increasing visibility and importance of the sector among public opinion, in particular of official bodies at national and international level, with special focus on the development of contacts with the European Commission.

Targeting the maintenance of the sector’s competitiveness and sustainable development vis-à-vis the challenges of an ever increasingly global and aggressive market, ISTMA has been a pivot in the organization of key initiatives gathering the Industry’s stakeholders, assuming simultaneously a key role in the facilitation the sector’s access to community initiatives and programs, by promoting strategic projects and research, development and demonstration activities.

Congregating the Industry, decision-makers and responsible for national and European public policies, representatives from associations, research centers and universities, clients, entrepreneurs and renowned experts, the European Tooling Forum will gather the Industry’s stakeholders in order to discuss and highlight the Mouldmaking and Special Tooling Industry’ importance and strategic positioning for the sustainable development of European Industry and Employment.

Innovation, employment and the sustainability of industrial development remain as paramount topics of the European Tooling Forum’s motto, in the 2015 edition.

Program and registration form will be available soon.

Website: http://www.istma-europe.com/