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Welcome
to the Working Group - AMFT

The
Working Group - Metal Window, Door, Gate and
Curtain Walls (AMFT) was founded in 1976 according to § 16 Wirtschaftskammergesetz (i.e. the legal basis for the
Austrian
Federal Economic Chamber-WKÖ). AMFT covers within the WKÖ the interests of the
Austrian manufacturers of metal constructions supported by two organizations: the
Federal
Guild of Fitters and the
Association of the Machinery & Metalware Industries.
AMFT has about 70
member
companies, manufacturers as well as providers of aluminium profile
systems, and glass producing companies.
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Main areas of activity: |
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The most
important item is vocational matters.
The AMFT initiates the revision and streamlining of the existing
apprenticeships of the branch and the adjustment of the teaching
curricula for technical colleges. The main focus in these
matters is on preparing technical college courses in the branch sector. |
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Lobbying
at the federal and provincial
authorities.
In that field, the AMFT is widely active, e.g. comments
concerning guidelines, laws and directives, individual support of
members in specific matters and legal information. |
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Information and advisory service to members as specific
legal advice, technical evaluation,… |
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Work on Standards, including the participation in the working
groups of the Austrian Standard Institute (ON). |
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Member
FAECF, co-operating partner
EUROWINDOOR. |
AMFT
is also in close co-operation with the
Aluminium-Fenster-Institut
and the
Austrian Association
for Steel Engineering
If you are interested in becoming a
member of AMFT, please find an
application form (download) on the page
Mitglieder
(Member Companies).
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