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China Machine Tool & Tool Builders' Association (CMTBA) established in March 1988. CMTBA is an industry, non-profit organization unrestricted by region or industry jurisdiction. It mainly consists of the manufacturing enterprises of China's machine tool & tool industry and its members include state-owned enterprises (groups), non-governmental enterprises, trading and sales companies, scientific research and design institutes, colleges and universities. They join the association on a voluntary basis. CMTBA has more than 1,650 members. Their products cover the metal-cutting machine, metal-forming machine, foundry machine, non-traditional processing machine, modular machine, CNC machine, FMC, FMS, woodworking machine, inspection and measuring machine and equipment, tool and tooling, numerical control system, key components, accessory and ancillary equipment, abrasives and grinding wheel, CBN and synthetic diamonds, assembly and manipulation equipment and industrial robot etc. The permanent organization (headquarters) of CMTBA is in Beijing. The association has set up seven working committees according to their working tasks and 25 sub-associations according to their product categories. They are distributed throughout the country.
MTBA is engaged in many activities and initiatives designed to promote the industry in general by means of acting as a bridge between the government and CMTBA members, between the end users and manufacturer, and to co-ordinate among domestic enterprises in self-discipline. Major tasks of CMTBA are: survey and study the current situation and development trend of the machine tool and tool industry; report the requirements of the industry and enterprises to the government; provide suggestions on industry development and planning with the entrustment of the government; work out and implement technical criteria for the industry and draft measures to guarantee the quality of product; organize exchanges of management experiences and information regarding technology, economy, quality, market and operation; provide consulting services; promote domestic and overseas economic, trade and technological co-operation and explore domestic and international market; train personnel; promote the application of new technology; publish industry newspaper and magazine; organize industry information network; organize international and domestic machine tool exhibitions, etc, so as to promote the development of the industry through various forms.
Concerned State ministries and commissions awarded CMTBA the title of "National Advanced Industry Association" for three times in 1994, 1998 and 2001.
After China became a member of WTO, CMTBA will play an ever-important role in the sector with further developing market economy and globalization. |
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