ASTM International and CECIMO —the European Association of Manufacturing Technologies, on behalf of AM Europe—have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the ASTM International Conference for Advanced Manufacturing (ICAM) to deepen transatlantic cooperation in additive manufacturing (AM) standards, certification, and workforce development.
The agreement marks a major step in connecting U.S. and European leadership in AM. It builds on AM Europe, CECIMO’s pan-European initiative launched in 2025 to unify the continent’s AM community under a common platform. Backed by ten national associations, encompassing more than 700 enterprises, AM Europe, operated by CECIMO, seeks to represent Europe’s collective AM voice while advancing industrial adoption and competitiveness. Through this partnership, ASTM and AM Europe, will align efforts across continents to accelerate innovation, reduce duplication, and strengthen trust in qualified AM production worldwide.
“This collaboration reflects our shared belief that additive manufacturing—like many critical and emerging technologies—is a global movement,” said Dr. Mohsen Seifi, ASTM International’s vice president of global advanced manufacturing programs. “By combining the expertise and resources of ASTM and AM Europe, operated CECIMO, we can drive interoperability, increase efficiency, and speed the adoption of additive manufacturing globally.”
Under the MoU, ASTM International and AM Europe, operated by CECIMO, will collaborate to:
- Align AM-related standardization and certification initiatives to minimize duplication and foster interoperability.
- Promote knowledge exchange across the global AM ecosystem, including industry, government, and academia.
- Support workforce development initiatives to prepare manufacturers for qualified, standards-based production.
- Facilitate engagement among European and U.S. stakeholders to strengthen global supply chain readiness.
“CECIMO has long recognized the credibility and global value of ASTM International,” said Filip Geerts, director general of CECIMO. “With AM Europe, our mission is to connect the entire value chain—from design to end use—and this partnership with ASTM allows us to do so on a truly global scale. Together, we are advancing innovation while ensuring that quality, safety, and trust remain at the heart of advanced manufacturing.”
The new partnership builds on years of collaboration between the two organizations and their shared commitment to industry advancement through consensus standards, certification frameworks, and evidence-based education. It also reinforces their joint focus on bridging the gap between technical development and industrial implementation across sectors such as aerospace, medical, energy, and defense.
The ASTM–AM Europe, operated by CECIMO, MoU represents the latest in a series of strategic global alliances driven by ASTM’s Advanced Manufacturing Division, aimed at accelerating the transition toward qualified, standards-based production worldwide.
About CECIMO
CECIMO is the European Association of Manufacturing Technologies. With a primary focus on machine tools and additive manufacturing technologies, we bring together 15 national associations representing approximately 1500 industrial enterprises in Europe (EU + UK+ EFTA + Türkiye), over 80% of which are SMEs. CECIMO covers 97% of the total machine tool production in Europe and about 1/3worldwide. It accounts for approximately 150,000 employees and a turnover of around 25.8 billion euros in 2024.
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