Trade Bodies
This section comprises trade associations with specialist sector interests relevant to advanced engineering and trade bodies with specific country interests.
China-Britain Business Council (CBBC)
CBBC is the UK's leading organisation helping British companies do business in China. CBBC delivers a range of practical services to British companies wishing to export goods and services to, invest in, or establish manufacturing under license arrangements with China.
Whilst use of CBBC's services is open to all British registered companies on a pay-as you-go basis, it is also a membership organisation with some 600 British company and individual members. Companies join both for high-level contact and the wide range of practical help that is offered. Over one third of CBBC members are SMEs. For companies serious about developing business in China, CBBC membership provides a cost-effective route to on-going support, networking and exclusive services and discounts.
CBBC is a business led partnership between government and industry with a proven track record of developing British trade in China dating back to the 1950s. CBBC is widely recognised and respected at the highest level of both Chinese and British governments. CBBC organises many useful high-level business events with trade related government ministers from both countries.
Composites UK
Composites UK was founded as the Composites Processing Association in 1989 to represent all levels of the industry in the UK from the smallest one or two man moulder to the largest multinational companies. It will be apparent from the membership list of the association in this edition of the Directory that the association has achieved this aim. Composites UK is still growing and intends to grow for many years to come. Composites UK includes in its membership companies and organisations from all sectors.
The Association runs a series of conferences, workshops, seminars and technical forum on a wide range of industry related subjects.
Confederation of British Industry (CBI)
The CBI is the UK's top business lobby organisation. Our specialist services and unmatched influence with government, policymakers, legislators, and unions mean we can get the best deal for business at home and abroad.
Construction Equipment Association (CEA)
The Construction Equipment Association (CEA) is the trade association that represents the £8 billion UK construction equipment sector - and is recognised by HM Government as the voice of our industry.The CEA runs UKTI supported UK Pavilions, Meet the Buyer Seminars, trade missions and export events around the world. Non-members welcome on all UKTI International Programme events.
EEF
EEF is dedicated to the future of manufacturing. Everything we do is designed to help manufacturing businesses evolve, innovate and compete in a fast-changing world. With our unique combination of business services, government representation and industry intelligence, no other organisation is better placed to provide the skills, knowledge and networks they need to thrive.
Egyptian-British Chamber of Commerce (EBCC)
EBCC is a private non-governmental business organisation whose mission is to mobilise the efforts of British and Egyptian enterprises to strengthen the economic and commercial ties between the United Kingdom and the Arab Republic of Egypt and thereby increase the mutual flows of trade and investment. Members can access a range of services designed to facilitate trade.
Engineering and Machinery Alliance (EAMA)
The Engineering and Machinery Alliance (EAMA) is an 'umbrella' organisation of like-minded associations that represent SME manufacturers. We act in concert on certain common lobbying issues and other representational activities.
Engineering Industries Association (EIA)
EIA aims to be at the centre of information, trade and support for the Engineering Industry and was established over 65 years ago. The Association provides information and assistance to the industry combined with effective representation in the global markets. It also organises a UK presence at major overseas events and also arranges trade missions in cooperation with UKTI.
