Our network
CRM Group proudly collaborates with a robust network of over 40 industrial members. This dynamic ecosystem includes two leading international steel companies as our Core Members, alongside a wide array of Associated Members. These partners represent key players in the ferrous and non-ferrous metal industries, as well as companies that supply essential materials, equipment, services, and advanced solutions to the broader metal sector.
By becoming an Associated Member of CRM, industrial partners gain
Direct collaboration with our expert teams and use of our high-tech R&D&I facilities. Members benefit from priority scheduling, reduced project turnaround times, and preferential pricing compared to non-members.
- Complimentary periodic reviews of technical publications and patent developments in metallurgy.
- Free support for smaller requests, such as borrowing books or sourcing specific articles.
- Exclusive services for more in-depth needs, like bibliographic research or technological intelligence.
Certified quality and reliability, with CRM Group holding ISO 9001 certification for industrial research and related services. We also maintain ISO 17025 accreditation for high-precision chemical analysis, calibration, and material characterization.
Clear and secure Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) policies. All collaborations are governed by our official Rules of Order (RIO), ensuring transparency and legal clarity. Tailored agreements can also be established to address specific needs.
How to become an Associated Member of CRM Group ?
- Application form can be provided on request; It needs to be completed and filed to our direction by March
- Approval by our Board and by our General Assembly (April)
- Payment of annual fees
Interested in becoming a member ?
Our Members

AGC GLASS EUROPE

AIR LIQUIDE INDUSTRIES BELGIUM S.A.

Amepa

APERAM Stainless France S.A.S

ARCELORMITTAL S.A.

Aurubis

BEKAERT S.A.

BioCarbonIndustries

COMET TRAITEMENTS S.A.

DE LEUZE S.A.

DREVER INTERNATIONAL S.A.

Duferco

EQUANS

EMG Automation GmbH

ESW

Matériaux Céramiques S.A. (FIVEN)

INDUCTOTHERM S.A.

INTERNATIONAL MANGANESE INSTITUTE

FONDERIES MARICHAL, KETIN & Cie S.A.

Heraeus

FN Browning Group

HYDROMETAL S.A.

INSTITUT BELGE DE LA SOUDURE asbl

John Cockerill S.A.

Laborelec

LHOIST Recherche & Développement S.A.

Magotteaux

NLMK CLABECQ S.A. - Plates

NMLK La Louvière

Orbix

PAUL WURTH S.A.

Pharma Technology

PRAYON S.A.

PRIMETALS TECHNOLOGIES AUSTRIA GmbH

Recydel

Resa

SAFRAN AERO BOOSTERS S.A.

Sarclad

Simaform S.A.

Sonaca Group

Suez

TATA STEEL NEDERLAND BV

TecforLime - Carmeuse

Thy-Marcinelle

TI GROUP AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS S.A.
TMT sarl

WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC BELGIUM S.A.
CRM is also part
of various networks

A3TS
THE Association from thermal treatment and surface treatment (A3TS)

A6K
A6K is a unique and stimulating ecosystem at the heart of Europe.

Afelim
The French Association of Printed Electronics (AFELIM).

AKT CCI
AKT is the private employers’ organization that works to create a climate and framework that stimulates the creation and development of competitive, sustainable businesses in Wallonia.

A.Spire
A.SPIRE is the European Association which is committed to manage and implement the Processes4Planet co-programmed Partnership.

European battery alliance
The European Battery Alliance (EBA).

EFFRA
The European Factories of the Future Research Association (EFFRA).

EUROFER
The European Federation of the Steel Industry.

ERMA
The European Raw Materials Alliance (ERMA).

ESTEP
The European Steel Technology Platform (ESTEP).

Flam3d
Family of the Future is a demonstration of the current and future opportunities with Additive Manufacturing; the expertise of 30 major players in Additive Manufacturing combined in one co-creation venture.

Flanders Metal Valley
Flanders Metals Valley is a bottom-up initiative launched by people active in the metallurgical sector in Flanders.

Full Reco4us
FULLRECO4US is a discussion platform centered on holistic approaches to waste recycling.

GRE Liège
The purpose of the GRE is to “determine common strategic orientations for Liège’s development” and to identify “major structuring and metropolitan projects”.

GREENWIN
Innovation clusters in the Walloon region.

Hybrid 3d network
The international innovation platform.

Innovaders
Innovaders brings together 10 expert innovation partners, active in just as many sectors.

EIT RAW MATERIALS
EIT Raw Materials, covering a wide range of themes in manufacturing industry, recycling and substitution of critical raw materials.

Material Research Cluster Gent
Material Research Cluster Gent, an initiative in which seven partners (OCAS, Gent University, Sirris, BIL, Clusta, CRM, SIM and its division Flamac) share commun laboratories with a strong focus on metals.

Pôle Mecatech
Innovation clusters in the Walloon region.

Prometia
PROMETIA is an international non-profit association that promotes innovation in mineral processing and extractive metallurgy for mining and recycling of raw materials.

RIES
Research Initiative for European Steel Industry.

REVERSE METALLURGY
A Walloon platform of technological, industrial and scientific excellence in the field of recycling of metals

Skywin
Skywin is the aerospace cluster for Wallonia (Belgium).

Tweed
Innovation clusters in the Walloon region

VLOOT
VLaamse Overkoepelende Organisatie van Technologie- & Innovatieverstrekkers.

VOKA
As Voka, the Flemish network of enterprises, we are the largest and most dynamic entrepreneurs’ network in Flanders.

VOM
VOM is a network organization with around 260 companies specialized in surface treatments.

WAL-TECH
An association regrouping the 19 collective research centres certified by the Walloon Region

WIN4C
Walloon Initiative for Circular Materials.

e-WallonHY
Walloon Initiative for Green Hydrogen.

MadeInWal
Walloon Initiative for Advanced Products & Manufacturing.

WORLDSTEEL ASSOCIATION
The International Institute of the Steel Industry