Machine Tools Industrialists and Businessmen Association (TIAD) of Turkey is a professional organization established in 1992 with the aim of gathering industrialists and businessmen dealing with imports, exports, manufacturing, wholesale and/or retail trade of machine tools, their complementary accessories and tooling equipment which are among the fundamental means of the manufacturing processes. The mission of the Association is to represent its members in the best way on all national and international platforms.

By May 2016, the number of TIAD members has reached 182 and more than 80% of the machine tools demand in Turkey is met by TIAD members.

TIAD became a member of the European Trade Association for Machine Tools, Tooling and Technologies (CELIMO) as of 2000. Having presided over CELIMO in the 2006-2008 term, TIAD still holds Board Member status in this international association. CELIMO currently represents 1,200 machine tool distributor companies holding more than 10 billion Euro total capital, and it constitutes a fundamental market for Turkey's exporters.

TIAD performs activities both for the benefit of the country and its members. These activities are carried out through Committees and Working Groups constituted within its corporate structure. In this framework, TIAD has Fair, Laws and Regulations, Media and Advertising, Membership Development and Coordination, Training, After Sales Services Committees, as well as "Working Groups" of Tooling, Metrology, CAD / CAM, Metal Forming Machine and Metal Cutting Machine.