Our Industries

Orgalim represents Europe’s technology industries, comprised of 770,000 companies that innovate at the crossroads of digital and physical technology to develop and manufacture the products, systems and services that unlock a prosperous and sustainable future.

Ranging from large globally active corporations to regionally anchored small and medium-sized enterprises, the companies we represent together comprise Europe’s largest manufacturing branch – directly employing 10.97 million people across Europe, generating an annual turnover of €2,497 billion, and producing one-third of the EU’s manufactured exports. 

Our industries are driving innovation-led transformation within Europe and on the global stage. They are at the forefront of the digital revolution in industry and society more broadly, integrating digital tech and data to create entirely new products and services – fostering new markets and boosting the EU’s global competitiveness.

These enabling technologies underpin the green and digital transition, and are the reason why Europe currently has an undisputed leadership in the rapidly growing green tech sector. They enable sectors with high environmental impact to transition, for instance by improving the energy efficiency of buildings, facilitating the electrification of the energy sector, and supporting the development of a circular economy. Read more about our enabling technologies in the window below. Or: Read more about our enabling technologies here.

The technology industries represented by Orgalim cover three main branches: mechanical engineering; electrical engineering, electronics and ICT; and metal technology.

 

Companies in this industry design and manufacture machinery and other mechanical systems – for everything from factory equipment, recycling systems, logistics and materials handling to construction equipment and vehicle components. Mechanical engineering firms have spearheaded the integration of digital technology and data in their systems, automating processes and enabling connectivity across the value chain.


These industries design and produce everything from large-scale electrical systems like power grid components, e-vehicle charging infrastructures or building systems, to small electronic devices such as medical monitoring equipment or wireless smart home appliances, to micro and nano technologies. Digitalisation and growing use of data are enabling new offerings in areas like energy and resource efficiency, autonomous driving, electric mobility, and e-health.


These companies play a crucial role as the foundation of the production chain that leads to high-tech manufacturing – whether by processing metal for downstream use, producing specific metal parts or products, or providing services such as surface treatment. In this industry, technological innovation and digitalisation are boosting efficiency in production and resource use.