Video Tip: The VDMA demands fair competition
"EU must combat competition violations from China more effectively"
Machine tool construction confirms upward trend
Order intake in machine tool construction grows by 12 percent in the second quarter
VDMA - Export Balance Mechanical Engineering Baden-Württemberg
The mechanical engineering companies from Baden-Württemberg were able to stabilize their exports slightly by the end of the first half of 2026.
Order Intake Mechanical Engineering July 2026
The mechanical and plant engineering sector in Germany has started the second half of 2026 with a slight upward trend in the order books.
VDMA - Mechanical Engineering with a Strong June
Geopolitical crises, tariffs, and weak demand in individual countries are collectively burdening foreign trade in mechanical engineering. Free trade agreements and a strong EU internal market remain important.
Turning Parts Industry Draws Half-Year Balance
The Association of the German Turning Parts Industry presents its balance for the first half of 2026: A positive development in order intake and revenue brings cautious optimism.
UCIMU – Mechanical Engineering Italy in the 2nd Quarter 26
In the second quarter of 2026, the index of machine tool orders calculated by the Centro Studi & Cultura di Impresa of UCIMU SISTEMI PER PRODURRE recorded a decline of 25.8% compared to the period of April–June 2025. In absolute numbers, the index was at 47.8 (base 100 in 2021).
Specialist Talk - Jochen Dümmel from Paul Dümmel Tool Factory
The Paul Dümmel Werkzeugfabrik GmbH in Hü lben is established as a manufacturer of precise miniature tools in the world of machining. In an interview with zerspanungstechnik.de, Managing Director Jochen Dümmel talks about tradition, supply security, bureaucracy, the female quota, and explains the Swabian-sustainable principle.
Order intake mechanical engineering May 2026
The machine manufacturing companies are still waiting for a significant revival in their order books. In May, they recorded a net order decline of 1 percent in real terms.
VDMA - Production Forecast in Mechanical and Plant Engineering 2026
Mechanical engineering no longer expects growth for 2026
Cemented Carbide: Stress Test for Machining
Association of the German Turned Parts Industry Discusses Raw Material Situation
Finalists have been determined
The FiT2clan Award 2026 will be presented at the conference 'Industrial Component Cleaning'