Welcome to Gimav, Italian manufacturers' Association of machinery, accessories and special products for glass processing

Gimav provides a host of information (both general and sector-related) to its Members. The main topics are normally:

• EU Directive on late payment - Financial law
• provisions for Regions/Local authorities and industrial policy
• administrative accountability of juridical persons
• reform of corporate laws
• counterfeiting and Made in Italy
• database of counterfeiting, anti-dumping and unfair competition claims
• CE 1383 regulation: involvement of custom authorities in the protection of intellectual property
• after-sales warranties for consumer goods
• mapping of the implementation of European directives in the newly acceded EU member states
• narket performance: ISTAT periodical import and export statistics
• regional promotional programs
• report on foreign trade development - Relationships with the confederal system

Activity

• promotion of domestic production in Italy and overseas
• organization of group stands in international shows
• contacts with the processing industry
• preparation of schedules of fees for assistance and servicing
• definition of warranty conditions for the supply of machines
• european safety standards on glass-processing machinery
• european standards on technical requirements and performance of glass products
• raising awareness and promoting the study of glass applications in buildings in universities
• regular updates on the special arrangements, rates and agreements offered by Confindustria and/or Consortia to member companies

International activities

• Cooperation with I.C.E. (Italian Foreign Trade Institute)
  • development of initiatives (such as fairs, conferences, and workshops) designed to promote Italian products on international markets (EEC, China, Eastern Europe, Middle and Far East).
• Relations with CEN
  • participation in technical commissions and management of secretariats and working groups for the development of safety standards for glass-processing machinery;
  • participation in technical commissions for the drafting of standards on glass product requirements for the building industry;
• Relations with International Associations
  • Organization of meetings with International Trade Associations on topics of general interest for the industry