The meeting held on 20 September 2014 in Bolu province under the organization of the Machinery Exporters Union was honored by Mr. Fikri IŞIK, Minister of Science Industry and Technology, and attended by around 70 persons, including the Board of Directors of Machinery Exporters Union, representatives of the sectoral associations, and officials of various organizations, establishments and firms.

14 associations representing machinery producers unite under the name of Turkish Machinery Federation (MAKFED) The machinery manufacturing sector’s association under the umbrella of MSSP (Machinery Industry Sectoral Platform) has been turned into a federation. 14 associations representing different machinery sub-sectors have established the Turkish Machinery Federation (MAKFED).

At the 55th General Assembly of EUROPUMP hosted by VDMA in Dresden, Kutlu Karavelioğlu was elected president. Karavelioğlu, who has been a member of the executive council since 2001 and vice president since 2013, will serve as the past president for 2 more years, after completing his presidency term.

Our goal as the machinery sector is to speak with a single voice. Our meeting held in Istanbul, hosted by AİMSAD(Woodworking Machinery and Side Industries Association) and attended by the...