Welcome to CEO

The European Tool Committee CEO is the association of and for the European tool manufacturers, covering the following tool categories:

  • Handtools
  • Tools for woodworking
  • Saws for metalworking
  • Construction-tools and -fixings

We represent the interests of our 180 member companies with an estimated sales volume of about 4 billion Euro per annum. Our paramount aim is to create and maintain best conditions of competitiveness for the European tool manufacturers. The major activities are based on this aim:

  • Representing the interests of the European tool industry with official organisations and authorities both, inside and outside Europe and with the public
  • Providing any information for the European tool manufacturers, which are of major relevance for the companies
  • Providing statistical information for the member companies, enabling them to analyse their actual situation in business.
  • Maintaining regular contacts among the member companies for exchange of experience and information.

We are committing ourselves to fair competition under reasonable conditions and to the manufacturing of safe tools.