Areas of expertise & Fields of activity:
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Economic and Social:
Business and Industry
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| Geographic scope: |
International
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| Country of activity: |
Luxembourg
Belgium
Türkiye
Spain
Italy
Portugal
Germany
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Netherlands
Romania
Russian Federation
Switzerland
Sweden
Finland
France
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| Mission statement: |
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| Year established: |
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| Year of registration: |
1953 |
| Organizational structure: |
The FEM Product Groups are the working bodies of FEM. They cover the wide range of products manufactured by the sector. The product groups draft and publish technical documents, follow marketing trends and serve as industry meeting points. Active FEM Product Groups today are: Conveyors for Bulk Handling Cranes & Lifting Equipment Elevating Equipment Industrial trucks Intralogistic Systems Mobile Elevating Work Platforms Racking & Shelving The Board of FEM, composed of industry executives, formulates the FEM vision and policy, and represents the European industry at trade fairs and government level worldwide. The Board also supervises the activities of the Executive Committee and the General Secretariat. It works under the chairmanship of FEM’s President, John Meale. The General Assembly is the supreme governing body of FEM deciding on its objectives and general policy. John Meale is also chairman of the FEM General Assembly. In even years, the FEM General Assembly is held in conjunction with the biennial FEM Congress. As the FEM Product Groups also hold their plenary meetings at the FEM Congress, this event has become a focal point for industry executives with an attendance of more than 200 people. The FEM Executive Committee meets on a regular basis to discuss technical and legislative issues in the product groups and national committees. The Executive Committee also discusses industry positions relating to European legislation. Association executives from the national committees and the product groups attend the Executive Committee meetings. Brian Huxley is the chairman of the Executive Committee. The FEM General Secretariat is based in Brussels (Belgium) since 1977. The General Secretariat manages day-to-day business, prepares meetings, and coordinates communication and relations with the European institutions. Its permanent location at the centre of the European scene also facilitates FEM networking with other industrial sectors and stakeholders. The FEM National Committee delegates and Product Groups also meet in thematic task forces and working groups to discuss matters directly affecting their industries, prepare positions on proposed European legislation and give guidance to manufacturers on existing European legislation. FEM national committees also have an important role in these task forces in identifying and addressing issues relating to EU legislation when it is transposed and implemented in the national law of the EU Member States. |
| Number and type of members: |
15 members divided into: - 14 national federations of materials handling, lifting and storage equipment manufacturers - 1 company acting as individual member in the absence of a national federation in its country |
| Funding structure: |
Membership fees or dues
Other sources
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| Funding structure other: |
Sale of (someof our) technical recommendations |
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