The invisible basis of industry – ISTMA fights for European tooling and mould-making
ISTMA Europe has summarized the main ideas for the joint meeting of toolmakers in Berlin, which will take place on November 3-5, 2025, which you can read in the attached document.
Lectures by experts in the tool industry
The first 3 videos of our expert talks from May are now ready and available at the link below. – https://www.youtube.com/@ISTMA-community/videos Other 5 ( BSH, Mercedes, Magna, Vorwerk, Gerresheimer) will follow. It took much longer than expected since we waited for approval and we actually wanted to publish them all together . We start now … Read more
ISTMA Europe – Autumn Meeting in Berlin, 3.-5.11.2025
The program for the autumn meeting of ISTMA Europe was updated yesterday. The goal of the meeting is, among other things, to establish working groups among ISTMA Europe members to address similar topics, thereby strengthening competitiveness and improving the interconnectedness of contacts and information. The program was sent to the members of the Toolmakers’ Association … Read more
3D printing for tool and die making
The Brain4Industry consortium, led by the Institute of Physics of the Academy of Sciences, would like to invite you to 3D printing for tool and die making, which will take place on September 24th at the innovation center in Dolní Břežany. The event is free of charge.
ESG for manufacturing companies – from obligations to opportunities
The Technological Platform for Mechanical Engineering Production Technology in cooperation with the Machine Tool Society, the Institute of Production Machines and Equipment (RCMT) and the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering of the Czech Technical University in Prague would like to invite you to the seminar “ESG for manufacturing companies – from obligations to opportunities”, which will … Read more
New member of the Tool Factories Association – Jan Tiray Secondary Technical Scool, Velka Bites
The new member of the Association of Toolmakers is the Jan Tiraye Secondary School, a contributory organization, Velká Bíteš. This secondary school educates experts in machining, mechanics, CNC machine adjusters and foundry, among others, for PBS Velka Bites. Welcome!
ISTMA welcomes KNARR as Global Partner
We are pleased to announce that KNARR has joined the ISTMA Global Partners Program. This new partnership reinforces our commitment to strengthening international collaboration and driving innovation across the tool, die, and mould manufacturing sectors. Founded in 1994 and headquartered in Helmbrechts, northern Bavaria, KNARR has evolved from a traditional tool manufacturer into a full-service … Read more
Operational Program Technologies and Applications for Competitiveness
The Tool Factories Association Czech Republic is preparing a new project within the framework of the 3rd call of the Ministry of Industry and Trade, Knowledge Transfer Partnership, which is aimed at establishing a strategic partnership between enterprises and organizations for research and dissemination of knowledge for the purpose of effective transfer of know-how, technologies … Read more
Economic Benefits to Decide for a 5-Axis Grob Machine in the Field of Mold & Die
The next TECHNOLOGY TUESDAY promoted by ISTMA Europe will offer valuable insights into this topic and it is ideal for professionals involved on production, manufacturing or operational processes of moulds and dies. Save your spot, don’t forget to share it with your members and join us on this session. 🎯 Economic Benefits to Decide for … Read more
Free capacities for the design & production of tools and molds
Now and for the near future we see free capacity at our tool shops, so if your companies / tool shops need to use our services and capacities, do not hesitate to contact us. I wish you a nice day and if necessary, please contact me. BR Automotive: Forez, Komas, IPG, Linaset, PF Plasty, Montix … Read more