The CBM are here for
experts in metalforming
We are a membership-driven organisation and the leading trade association for manufacturers of fasteners, forgings and pressings, cold rolled and sheet metal products. Working with metal our members create components, fabrications and structures for global OEMs and their supply chains, and most operate in strategic sectors, including aerospace, automotive, construction, defence, engineering, nuclear, offshore and white goods.
Throughout the year, we will focus both on enhancing existing services and rolling out new initiatives.
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Lobbying and promotion
Raising the profile of metalforming, and giving all manufacturers a collective voice at the highest level allows us to win important concessions in the legislative process. Each year, we save £4m for members by co-ordinating Climate Change Levy administration on their behalf. We promote the skills, products and services of members through our Metal Matters magazine, and our Buyers Guide also offers a wealth of important data about members.
Member opportunities
Identifying potential business opportunities for members is crucial. Our partnership with the Advanced Forming Research Centre helps companies, particularly SMEs, turn innovative ideas into viable products or processes. Our Buyers Guide allows OEMs to easily identify the skills they require, and establish relationships with members. We also monitor the availability of national and regional funding and grants to make companies aware of potential opportunities to access finance.
Knowledge sharing
We arrange year-round events so speakers from the public and private sectors, academics and the business advisory community can share expertise and provide valuable insights to members. We launched our new market sector-based events, where aerospace specialists advised on winning work in the sector’s supply chains, and identifying training and funding opportunities. More such events will be held during this year, focusing o other strategic sectors.
Partnerships
The CBM has well-developed and longstanding partnerships with many other leading British industry and trade bodies, allowing us to contribute our expertise on key issues to reinforce joint lobbying activities, cooperate closely with them to represent our industry effectively, as well as to draw on our partners’ knowledge to support our members most effectively.