The sheet metalworking industry in Europe has been going through a period of consolidation over the last few years but this is not true in Central and Eastern Europe which has continue its growth through out the global crisis. The Market for the Sheet metalworking industrial is rated by CeeIndustrial.com as the 4th largest industry with in Central and Eastern Europe and for 2010 it will holds its position.

The three counties which hold the greatest opportunities for manufacturers of Sheet metalworking technology are Poland, Slovakia and Russia. The days of Central and Eastern Europe being a market for only 2nd hand (resale) Sheet metalworking technology have long gone; they now have the funds to invest in modern efficient machinery to match western European standards

Poland is a lead player for the majority of the sheet metalworking sectors because of its market size and foreign investment in industries such as the Automotive, assembly of household and electrical goods (2nd largest in Europe) and the wider manufacture of stamped parts. Major car manufactures such as Fiat, Opel, and Toyota have major production there and this has lead to a large amount of press and punched parts manufacturer setting up there to supply the auto industry. Lots of the sheet metal parts used to be imported but now they are more like to be manufacturer and finished in Poland.

Slovakia main driver for the demand in Sheet metalworking technology comes from the auto industry and Slovakia has been liken to the Detroit of the East. German auto manufacturers tend to be the largest investors in the Auto industry in the CEE region and the three key manufactures are KIA, PSA and VW. As with Poland this again has created a hugh demand for sheet metalworking products so therefore the demand for Sheet metalworking technology follows the investment in the industry in Slovakia.

Russia has had a harder time during the global economic slow down which is largely due to the fall in the oil price but the signs of economic recovery are firmly in place and the market for Sheet metalworking technology is an industry which has shown excellent resilience during this period . The auto industry is a strong catalyst of demand for Sheet metalworking technology, even in challenging times like these the Russian market for sheet metal working holds a high potential for growth.

The demand for Sheet metalworking technology in the Central and Eastern European region is there and Western European manufactures from counties such as Germany, Italy, Denmark, Sweden, Finland look towards the Cee region as an area for excellent growth for the next 5 years. The main areas of Sheet metal working industry where there is demand in Central and Eastern Europe are  Forming technology, Flexible sheet metal working technology, Sheet metal, semi-finished and finished products (ferrous/non-ferrous), Handling technology, Separation technology, Machine elements, Tube/Section working, Joining and fastening technology, Surface technology for sheet metal/plate (process related), Tool technology for sheet metal/plate working, Process control & quality assurance, Data processing (hardware & software),Factory and warehouse equipment.

To good examples of companies which CeeIndustrial works with would be Formia Construction and there joint venture with Samco which is called the SAMCOFORMIA Alliance. They are a specialist in roll forming machinery for producing sheet metal products for construction industry and have a strong presence in Poland, Russia, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, and the other countries of the former Soviet Union.

CeeIndustrial also works with Lantek Sheet Metal Solutions  who look to extend its lead in the sheet metal CAD/CAM industry". All the last few years Lantek has opened offices in Central and Eastern Europe and have an office in Estonia, Poland and Russia and this will increase shortly. Lantek Sheet Metal Solutions dedicated to the CAD/CAM solutions for the sheet-metal industry.