2025 in the rearview mirror
For the companies in the field of cutting technology and the metalworking industry, the last few years have been more of a gloomy, bumpy tunnel ride than a panoramic drive with a view. Too many hurdles and obstacles have lined the path to growth. Below is our look back in the rearview mirror at the past year.
"Europe must not be blackmailed!"
Statement by VDMA President Bertram Kawlath on the tariff threat from US President Trump
Robotics and Automation Industry Optimistic
The current economic situation has been increasingly assessed as critical since 2018. The future expectations of the automatica exhibitors remain at a consistently high level.
MODIG acquires LiCON
MODIG, headquartered in Kalmar, Sweden, announces the strategic acquisition of LiCON, an established German machine tool manufacturer with a long-standing tradition in high-performance machining solutions.
HERMLE AG – Order intake 2025 increased by 5%
The machine factory Berthold HERMLE AG announces an increase in orders due to large projects from abroad. While orders rose by 5% in the first nine months of 2025, domestic business is 10% below the previous year.
UCIMU – The Italian Machinery Industry in the 3rd Quarter
Statement from Riccardo Rosa, President of UCIMU–SISTEMI PER PRODURRE, on the situation of the machine tool industry in Italy in the third quarter.
HERMLE AG - 2025 better than expected
Interim high due to large orders from abroad. Politics and bureaucratic requirements weigh on the operating result.
US Manufacturing in September 2025
Machine orders in the USA have been declining since August, remaining at a high level in September 2025
Order intake in mechanical engineering September 2025
The mechanical engineering companies in Germany recorded a significant decline in their order books in September. This also results in a slight order decrease for the first nine months of 2025.
US Manufacturing in August 2025
Machine orders remain resilient in August despite increasing headwinds
DN Solutions with HELLER for the "Vision 2032"
The Korean machine tool manufacturer presented the key milestones of its global growth strategy and the future direction of the company at EMO Hannover 2025. The acquisition of the HELLER Group is part of this strategy.
HERMLE AG - Decline in Domestic Market and Increase Abroad
The machine factory Berthold HERMLE AG was influenced by difficult economic conditions in the first half of 2025, but developed somewhat better than expected overall due to growth abroad.
