Engineering Industries Association Joins Manufacturing Technologies Association

The Manufacturing Technologies Association (MTA) has brought the Engineering Industries Association (EIA) on board as part of the MTA family. EIA will now sit as an independent identity under the MTA umbrella brand.

Commenting on the developments, CEO of the MTA James Selka says, “This is an exciting opportunity for both associations and I am very pleased to be able to welcome the EIA into the MTA family. Now in its 80th year, the EIA has a proud history of working hard to represent and support its members. Onboarding into the MTA family will help ensure the EIA’s longer-term sustainability and, by bringing key elements of the engineering and manufacturing community closer together, also ensure member businesses receive enhanced support and enjoy a stronger, more influential voice
in government.”

As part of the independent identity, Karen Finegold has been appointed as EIA’s head of the association. She says, “I’m delighted that we have been able to join with the MTA as part of their family and I believe EIA members will experience a huge benefit with this development. The services offered by the EIA will be enhanced by joining an allied association and the close links with the MTA have made this a natural progression. As we announce this development today, I would like to pay tribute to the fine work
of Sir Ronald Halstead in leading the EIA in supporting and representing its members for over 25 years and to wish him the very best in his well-deserved retirement.”

Summing up, James Selka says, “Now is the perfect time for us to make these changes. There are many new opportunities for both MTA and EIA members as technology develops and it makes sense that the two organizations work together to build a community of manufacturing and engineering excellence for our sector.”