The Mechanical Engineering Industry Association (VDMA) represents more than 3,200 member companies in the SME-dominated mechanical and systems engineering industry in Germany and Europe. VDMA Measuring and Testing Technology and its more than 180 manufacturers have joined forces in a collaborative platform representing the interests of the Measuring and Testing Technology industry vis-à-vis national and international authorities as well as in other business circles.

The Weighing Technology Department brings together around 60 manufacturers of industrial scales, fine and precision scales, shop scales as well as household and personal scales.