AM-Europe appoints first Steering Committee to support European Additive Manufacturing
AM-Europe, an initiative operated by the European Association of Manufacturing Technologies CECIMO, has appointed its first Steering Committee during its first plenary meeting since launching in June 2026. The committee brings together representatives of national industry associations and CECIMO to coordinate European cooperation and support the industrial adoption of Additive Manufacturing.
The Steering Committee comprises:
- Naiara Zubizarreta – ADDIMAT (Spain)
- Enrico Annacondia – UCIMU (Italy)
- Martin Baminger – Metaltechnology Austria (Austria)
- Joshua Dugdale – AMUK (UK)
- Adriaan Spierings – SWISSMEM (Switzerland)
- Filip Geerts – CECIMO (European level)
The committee is chaired by Virgilio García, Chairman of AM-Europe and CEO of Novaindef. Its responsibilities include guiding the initiative’s strategic direction, coordinating priorities among members and supporting the implementation of its activities.
AM-Europe operates under the management of Vincenzo Belletti, Director of EU Public Affairs at CECIMO, who oversees its activities, coordinates members and supports the implementation of its work programme and engagement with European institutions.
During the plenary meeting, members discussed AM-Europe’s work programme and budget, participation in industry trade shows, policy engagement and communication activities.
Members also held a bilateral meeting with representatives of the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Defence Industry and Space (DG DEFIS), as part of the initiative’s engagement with EU institutions.
