What JMTBA does

Japan Machine Tool Builders' Association (JMTBA / 日本工作機械工業会 / Nikkokai) is a Japanese nonprofit General Incorporated Association (一般社団法人) founded in 1951 and reorganized to its current form in 1978, representing metal cutting machine tool builders. Headquartered at Room 104, Kikai Shinko Bldg., 3-5-8 Shibakoen, Minato-ku, Tokyo, JMTBA operates as the industry's central coordinating body, undertaking activities through standing committees focused on general planning, technology, management, international affairs, market research, environmental safety, exhibitions, and export control.

JMTBA's core products and services span three categories: (1) industry publications — statistical yearbooks, monthly order data, the 'Machine Tool Industry Japan' English guide, design textbooks for machine tool engineers, and the NC Machine Tool Production Survey; (2) the MAS standards library (MAS 010 through MAS 810), covering numerical control terminology, precision inspection, hydraulic units, tool holders, modular units, BT40 tooling systems, EDM fire safety, and related specifications; and (3) certification and review services — including product registration review for the SME Labor-Saving Investment Subsidy program at 3,300 yen per model for members (11,000 yen for non-members) and preferential tax system certificate issuance. The association also operates the JIMTOF (Japan International Machine Tool Fair) biennial exhibition at Tokyo Big Sight, which attracted 136,196 visitors and 865 exhibiting companies from 25 countries in 2014.

JMTBA generates revenue primarily through recurring annual membership dues from machine tool builder companies, one-time publication and standard sales (with member discounts of typically 50% or more versus general pricing), professional service fees for government subsidy reviews and tax certifications, and event-related income from exhibition organization. Distribution is direct to enterprise member companies (DMG Mori, Okuma, Mazak, Fanuc, Amada, Brother Industries, JEOL, Nakamura-Tome Precision) supplemented by statistical sales and exhibition participation. The association holds a quasi-statutory position as the certifying body for Japanese government incentive programs targeting machine tool manufacturers, complemented by regulatory moat through international partnerships with CECIMO (Europe), CMTBA (China), TMBA (Taiwan), and KOMMA (Korea).

Name

JMTBA

Website

https://jmtba.or.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

1951

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Japan Machine Tool Builders' Association (JMTBA), founded 1951 as a Tokyo-based nonprofit General Incorporated Association, represents Japanese metal cutting machine tool builders through MAS standards, statistical surveys, JIMTOF exhibitions, publications, and government subsidy certification services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Trade Association Services

NAICS

Machine Tool Manufacturing (333517)

SIC

Machine Tools, Metal Cutting Types (3541)

akta.pro primary industry

Conformity Assessment, Testing, Inspection & Certification Cooperation (BPADANAD)

Keywords

• Machine tool industry
• Trade association services
• Industry standards development
• Trade exhibition organization
• Statistical publishing services

Headquarters

HQ city

Tokyo

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees from machine tool builder companies
2. Publication Sales: Sales of industry statistical reports, annual yearbooks, technical books, and guidelines. Prices vary: members receive free or discounted rates; general public pays full price.
3. Certificate Issuance: Fees for issuing certificates related to preferential tax treatment systems (e.g., SME productivity improvement tax incentives, technical certification for equipment standards).
4. Product Registration Review Fees: Fees for reviewing product registration applications under the SME Labor-Saving Investment Subsidy program. Members pay 3,300 yen per model; non-members pay 11,000 yen per model.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

JMTBA is a nonprofit trade association that represents Japanese metal cutting machine tool manufacturers. It develops and publishes MAS industry standards, conducts monthly and annual statistical surveys on machine tool orders and production, organizes the biennial JIMTOF international machine tool exhibition, provides export control compliance guidance, and offers government-subsidy program review and certification services for its member companies.

Product overview

JMTBA (Japan Machine Tool Builders' Association) is a nonprofit trade association established in 1951 representing metal cutting machine tool manufacturers. Rather than offering a unified software product, JMTBA provides a portfolio of publications (statistical yearbooks, industry guides like '日本の工作機械産業', 'Machine Tool Industry Japan', educational books on machine tool design), association standards (MAS standards covering terminology, precision inspection, and specifications), statistical information services (monthly order statistics, management surveys), export control support services, and organizes JIMTOF—the Japan International Machine Tool Fair held biennially at Tokyo Big Site. The portfolio also includes certification review services for government subsidy programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• JIMTOF: Japan International Machine Tool Fair - the premier international machine tool exhibition organized by JMTBA and Tokyo Big Sight, held biennially in even years at Tokyo Big Site.

Products and services

• MAS Standards (日本工作機械工業会規格)

Quantifiable outcome

• JIMTOF 2014 attracted 136,196 visitors from 25 countries/regions

Named customers5 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• 東京ビッグサイト (Tokyo Big Sight)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerJMTBA co-hosts JIMTOF (Japan International Machine Tool Fair) with Tokyo Big Sight. Tokyo Big Sight provides the exhibition venue while JMTBA handles exhibition planning, regulations, domestic/international exhibitor recruitment, event planning and operations.
• 日本歯車工業会 (Japan Gear Manufacturers Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partnership for the SME labor-saving investment subsidy program where JMTBA handles machine tool product categories and Japan Gear Association handles CNC Hobbing Machine category.
• 日本計量機器工業連合会 (Japan Measuring Instruments Federation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for SME labor-saving investment subsidy program where optical shaft shape measuring machines are being integrated into the CNC 3D measuring machine product category.
• 日本鍛造協会 (Japan Forging Industry Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partnership for SME labor-saving investment subsidy program where automatic deburring devices for castings are approved as a product category.
• 機械振兴会所 (Japan Standard Association)minorOthersCollaboration on standardization activities for the machine tool industry, with MAS standards being complementary to ISO and JIS standards.
• 公益법인 日本機械学会 (JSME)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCo-sponsoring technical seminars and workshops including machining technology, production engineering, and grinding technology training programs.
• 日本機械工業連合会 (Japan Machinery Federation)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated organization providing support for machinery safety standards introduction seminars and industry coordination.
• 砥粒加工学会 (Japan Society for Abrasive Technology)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCo-sponsoring technical seminars on grinding technology and precision machining techniques for JMTBA members.
• 日本能率協会 (Japan Management Association)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAnnual co-sponsorship of Manufacturing Innovation Fair and technical conferences providing educational programs for machine tool industry professionals.
• 中国工作機械工具工業協会 (CMTBA)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCo-hosting of CIMT exhibition in China; JMTBA organizes Japan pavilions and promotes Japanese machine tools at Chinese exhibitions.
• 欧州工作機械工業連盟 (CECIMO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean counterpart organization; joint organization of EMTE-EASTPO exhibition; information exchange on industry statistics and market trends.
• 台湾工作機械工業会 (TMBA)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCo-hosting of TIMTOS exhibition in Taiwan; JMTBA supports member participation and Japan pavilions at Taiwanese exhibitions.
• 韩国工作機械工業会 (KOMMA)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCo-hosting of SIMTOS exhibition in Korea; JMTBA organizes Japan Day promotional events at Korean exhibitions.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• CECIMO (European Association of Machine Tool Industries): European counterpart industry association representing machine tool builders. JMTBA and CECIMO have a formal partnership including co-organization of the EMTE-EASTPO exhibition and information exchange on industry statistics, making them direct functional peers in trade association representation.
• CMTBA (China Machine Tool Builders' Association): Chinese national trade association for machine tool builders, representing the world's #1 producing nation. JMTBA has a formal channel partnership with CMTBA for co-hosting the CIMT exhibition in China, making it the most direct peer in representing domestic machine tool manufacturers.
• VDW (German Machine Tool Builders' Association): German national trade association for machine tool builders, a core CECIMO member. VDW organizes industry statistics and standards activities for German manufacturers, serving as a direct functional peer to JMTBA at the national association level within Europe.
• UCIMU (Italian machine tool, robots and automation systems builders' association): Italian national trade association for machine tool builders, a CECIMO member. UCIMU represents Italian machine tool manufacturers and organizes industry statistics, paralleling JMTBA's role for Japanese manufacturers within the European market.
• TMBA (Taiwan Machine Tool Builders' Association): Taiwanese national trade association for machine tool builders. JMTBA has a formal channel partnership with TMBA for co-hosting the TIMTOS exhibition in Taiwan, making it a direct regional peer in representing Asian machine tool manufacturers.
• KOMMA (Korea Machine Tool Manufacturers Association): Korean national trade association for machine tool manufacturers. JMTBA has a formal channel partnership with KOMMA for co-hosting the SIMTOS exhibition in Korea, making it a direct regional peer representing East Asian machine tool builders.
• AMT (Association for Manufacturing Technology): US-based trade association representing American machine tool builders and producers of manufacturing technology. AMT owns and produces IMTS (International Manufacturing Technology Show), the largest machine tool exhibition in the Americas, directly paralleling JMTBA's role with JIMTOF in Asia.

Regional players

• IMTMA (Indian Machine Tool Manufacturers' Association): Indian national trade association representing machine tool manufacturers. IMTMA focuses on the Indian market, which is a growing destination for Japanese machine tool exports, making it a regional peer with partial overlap in mission and member services.

Others

• Japan Standard Association (JSA): Japanese national standards body that develops JIS standards and represents Japan in ISO. JMTBA has a 'We to Them' standards collaboration relationship with JSA, where MAS standards are complementary to JIS and ISO. JSA is an adjacent standards ecosystem player rather than a direct competitor.
• Japan Machinery Federation (JMF): Japanese industry federation supporting broader machinery sectors including safety standards introduction seminars. JMTBA has a 'We to Them' affiliated relationship with JMF for industry coordination, positioning JMF as a sibling ecosystem organization rather than a direct machine tool peer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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