KOMMA provides a wide range of services to support the growth and development of Korea’s machine tool industry

• Create new business opportunities and demand for member companies
• Promote international cooperation and information exchange with overseas organizations
• Carry out government-supported projects for the development of manufacturing technologies
• Develop strategies for the advancement of the machine tool industry
• Operate committees to address common interests and promote cooperation among members
• Collect and analyze statistics on the machine tool industry
• Publish a monthly magazine covering the machine tool industry
• Organize SIMTOS, the Seoul International Manufacturing Technology Show

General Information

• Chairman : Mr. Won-Jong, Kim
• Address : 6th Floor., 13, Iljik-ro 12beon-gil, Gwangmyeong-si, Gyeonggi-do, Korea
  - TEL : +82-2-565-2721
  - FAX : +82-2-564-5639
  - E-MAIL : komma@komma.org
• Current Members : 159 companies (as of 09, 2026)

Creating Demand and Promoting Sales for Member Companies

KOMMA organizes SIMTOS (Seoul International Machine Tool Show), Korea’s leading manufacturing technology exhibition, and participates in major overseas exhibitions to promote Korean machine tools and manufacturing technologies in both domestic and global markets.

1. Organizing SIMTOS

• Oranize SIMTOS (Seoul International Machine Tool Show) biennially in even-numbered years.

2. Organizing buyer delegation as well as Korean Pavilion to machine tool shows as follows.

• EMO(Europe)
• IMTS(U.S.A.)
• CIMT & CIMES (China)
• JIMTOF(Japan)
• TIMTOS(Taiwan)
• IMTEX(India)
• METALEX (Thailand)

3. Organize overseas trade missions to promote international cooperation, identify new business opportunities, and support the global expansion of Korean machine tool companies

Promoting International Cooperation and Information Exchange

KOMMA promotes international cooperation and information exchange by sharing the latest industry trends, technology developments, market information, and management insights with its member companies. The Association also works closely with major overseas organizations in the machine tool and manufacturing technology industries to strengthen global networks and create new opportunities for cooperation.

1. The annual Korean-Japanese Committee for Cooperation of Machine Tool Associations.

2. Coordinating Conference between Asian Machine Tool Builders' Associations (Korea, Japan, China, Taiwan, India)

3. Regular machine tool statistics exchange with international associations(CECIMO, GARDNER Publications Inc, AMT, JMTBA, VDW)

Supporting the Advancement of Manufacturing Technology

KOMMA supports the advancement of manufacturing technologies by operating industry committees, organizing technical seminars and forums, and promoting cooperation among industry, academia, research institutes, and government organizations. Through these activities, the Association identifies industry needs, shares emerging technology trends, and contributes to the development of policies for the machine tool and manufacturing industries.

1. KOMMA organizes seminars, symposiums, and forums covering emerging technologies and the outlook for the machine tool and manufacturing industries.

• International seminars on machine tool and manufacturing technologies
• International Symposium on Machine Tools & Manufacturing Technology
• Seminars on trends and outlooks for the machine tool industry
• Machine Tool Engineering Design Technology Forum
• Industry-academia-research workshops and technical exchange programs

2. Machine Tool Standardization Activities

• Joining the standardization project, conducted by the Korean Agency for Technology and Standards, MKE.
  Management and PR work for ISO.(International Standardization Organization)

• Carrying out the ISO's standardization work
• Organizing the ISO Committee meetings
• Operating the Secretariat of ISO / TC39 and SC2 (for machine tools)
• Operating the Secretariat of ISO / TC184 and SC2 (for industrial robots)

• Research on the Reliance of Intelligent High-Speed Processors (Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials)

3. Survey and PR work on patented technology, standardization and standardized data

Industry Research, Statistics and Publications

KOMMA collects, analyzes, and provides a wide range of statistical and market information on the machine tool industry to its member companies, government agencies, and related organizations.

1. Survey and Analysis of Machine Tool Industry Trends

• Analysis of orders, production, inventory, exports, and imports by machine type and market
• Monitoring of domestic and global machine tool industry trends

2. KOMMA carries out various promotional activities to enhance awareness of Korea’s machine tool industry and strengthen its competitiveness in domestic and global markets.

3. KOMMA publishes and provides industry reports, statistics, and information covering the machine tool and manufacturing technology industries.

• publications, 'Machine Tools'
• Machine Tool Statistics Handbook
• Set-up of the data base system for machine tool statistics and its on-line services
• Yearly publications, 'Korean Machine Tool Industry'
• KOMMA's Activity Report and KOMMA Members Directory
• English version of publications to help member companies with exports
• The annual Korean Machine Tool Industry