The European Federation of Catering Equipment Manufacturers represents manufacturers of commercial kitchen equipment The federation was founded in 1969 and includes the key European national associations in its membership. The total turnover of the 550 companies who are represented by EFCEM national associations amounts to over €3.6bn and their products range from utensils to full professional kitchen schemes. EFCEM is the only commercial kitchen equipment group represented in Brussels by Orgalime the highly respected voice of the European electrical and mechanical engineering industries. Through such high level representation EFCEM can lobby and influence on current and anticipated legislation and regulation. With over 65% of legislation originating in Brussels this is the heart of EFCEM’s work. The federation is active in the formulation of standards for the industry and through its meetings seeks to identify and act on issues of common interest. By being involved in the work of EFCEM, national associations and their memberships benefit form unrivalled technical expertise and resources. This combines with the best platform for the commercial kitchen manufacturing industry to work together and influence its future.