VDMA Construction-Equipment and Plant Engineering represents the interests of European construction, building materials, glass and ceramics machinery manufacturers. We regard ourselves as bridge builders connecting people, markets and media.
With experience and innovative strength, contacts and competence, we establish a strong industry network to shape technology and business together. For more than 370 member companies, we channel interests, transport knowledge via various channels and connect people. In addition, we exchange experiences and spread messages around the world. Our members provide us with impulses for a wide range of activities, which are therefore precisely geared to the needs of the companies.
In difficult economic times, the VDMA supports its members with valuable information and personalised advice. Together, we find the right course and strengthen the resilience of companies.
The next bauma, the 35th World's Leading Trade Fair for Construction Machinery, Building Material Machines, Mining Machines, Construction Vehicles and Construction Equipment, will take place from 3 - 9 April 2028.
Construction machinery specialist group, Technical Committee (TA) "Concrete Pumps", Working Group (AK) "Safety Manual"
Safety Manual for Concrete Delivery and Spreading Machines: The Safety Manual (SHB) explains how to operate concrete delivery and spreading machines safely, properly and economically. The current revision 20 is available in 29 languages and is usually updated once a year. A fundamental revision of the SHB began at the start of 2025.
The next event will take place in Düsseldorf from October 20 to 23, 2026.
The VDMA Forum Glastechnik is the conceptual sponsor of glasstec.
For four days, Düsseldorf was the center of the global glass industry. From October 22 to 25, 2024, glasstec, the international trade fair for glass production, glass processing and glass products, once again impressed exhibitors and trade visitors from all over the world, confirming its importance as a global industry platform for the glass industry. 1.257 exhibitors from 50 countries and more than 32,000 trade visitors from 121 nations came together to experience the latest technologies, trends and innovations along the entire glass production and processing value chain.
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MiC 4.0 One common digital language for construction sites.
FVB 50 years of joint research for the construction industry
bauma 2025 The entire industry. In one hot spot. April 7–13, 2025, Munich
The world's leading industry event for construction machinery, building materials machinery, mining machinery, construction vehicles and construction equipment was held at the Munich Exhibition Center from October 24 to 30, 2022.
The committee consults regularly on market and economic developments and trade fairs in Latin America, as well as market reconnaissance trips to Latin America.
Do you have individual questions or need professional advice? Our experts will be happy to advise you in person, by telephone or at your premises.
With cost-free listings in our online directories, you can present yourself to potential customers.
By participating in research activities and utilizing the results, we offer your company access to the best minds in science. What is more, we help you to recognize relevant mechanical engineering trends and disruptions at an early stage to make them useful for your business.
We provide you with survey results and benchmarks from various business areas that will help you evaluating and classifying your company’s performance, amongst other things.
Access to an extensive statistics data base, forecasts, country reports and much more will help you manage your business activities.
Take advantage of the many opportunities at VDMA for networking and collaboration along the entire industrial value chain and mechanical engineering topics - in person or online.
We represent the issues of mechanical engineering in Germany and Europe on your behalf. Our technical expertise, our knowledge of the industry, and our straightforward positioning makes us a recognized and valued contact for companies, as well as for the public, science, administration, and politics.
The VDMA offers you a comprehensive range of further education and training courses relevant to mechanical engineering: Conferences, courses, seminars as well as digital learning.
Stay on top of technical legislation with our support. In addition, the VDMA promotes the competitiveness of the mechanical engineering industry through its participation in the DIN Standards Committee for Mechanical Engineering (NAM).
With our publications, we impart knowledge and provide insights into the latest developments in our industry and in our association.
The VDMA magazine is aimed exclusively at VDMA member companies and gives them unusual insights into the mechanical engineering industry. What challenges is it dealing with? What projects is it working on? And how does it envision the future? To find out, we talk to our members and visit them on site. In doing so, we don't shy away from presenting controversial viewpoints that reflect the diversity and vibrancy of mechanical engineering.
We offer various networking events, including high-level congresses and target-group specific experience exchanges on expert level. In addition, VDMA connects you with your customers during numerous trade fairs and exhibition activities; in Germany and all over the world.
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.