Trade Bodies
This section comprises trade associations with specialist sector interests relevant to advanced engineering and trade bodies with specific country interests.
ABMEC
The Association exists to represent the designers, manufacturers and suppliers of mining equipment within the UK. The Association provides its members with a wide range of services and involvement with international mineral producers, government, regulatory bodies and the media.Some of the services it provides, specifically when representing the interests of the members to the Government are by their very nature difficult to quantify. Other services such as arranging exhibitions, missions and seminars etc and providing statistics are far more tangible.The range of ABMEC services varies and evolves in response to changing circumstances and the needs of the membership.
ADS
A|D|S is the trade body advancing UK AeroSpace, Defence and Security industries with Farnborough International Limited as a wholly-owned subsidiary. A|D|S also encompasses the (BAG) British Aviation Group . It is formed from the merger of the Association of Police and Public Security Suppliers (APPSS), the Defence Manufacturers Association (DMA) and the Society of British Aerospace Companies (SBAC).
Together with its regional partners, A|D|S represents over 2,600 companies. A|D|S is also proud to support SC21, Sustainable Aviation, Defence Industries Council, RISC, Flying Matters, Defence Matters and a selection of Special Interest Groups (SIGs) that can be found here
A|D|S also hosts the Aerospace Defence Knowledge Transfer Network and is a member of the AeroSpace and Defence Industries Association of Europe.
For a pdf leaflet explaining the trade body in greater detail click here.
Arab British Chamber of Commerce (ABCC)
ABCC was formed in 1975 and provides a range of supporting services to encourage and promote Arab-British trade. Activities include trade services for export/import documentation, visa services, events, publications, business research facilities, and training.
Association for Instrumentation, Control, Automation & Laboratory (GAMBICA)
GAMBICA is the national organisation representing the interests of companies in the instrumentation, control, automation and laboratory technology industry in the UK. The Association provides a range of services including the organisation of British Groups at major overseas trade fairs.
Australian Business (AB)
http://www.australianbusiness.co.uk/
Australian Business is a Membership based organisation which provides a number of practical and resourceful information services, making it easier to understand and access the Australian and UK markets.
BFPA, British Fluid Power Association
The British fluid Power Association, BFPA, represents Hydraulic and Pneumatic businesses commercially and technically throughout the UK. With some 220 Distributors and Manufacturers in membership the BFPA is a true full service Trade Association.
Birmingham Chamber of Commerce
The Birmingham and Solihull International Trade Team is linked into UK Trade & Investment (UKTI), the government organisation promoting British business overseas. It is able to offer an extensive range of products and services, which are available though a network of embassies and consulates all over the world. Many of the services are either free of charge or are heavily subsidised, including overseas reports and contacts, market research, overseas visits, trade fairs and overseas publicity.
BMPCA C/O NAMTEC
The British Metallurgical Plant Constructors' Association (BMPCA) is made up of companies involved in all aspects of metallurgical equipment from the design and supply of melting furnaces, rolling mills, process lines and inspections systems, to engineering services such as installation, consulting, maintenance and consumable equipment for the world's iron, steel and non-ferrous metal industries.
