VDW Annual Press Conference 2026
Statement from the Association of German Machine Tool Manufacturers (VDW) on the situation of the German machine tool industry. Franz-Xaver Bernhard, the chairman of the VDW, speaks of technological leadership, economic policy reforms with speed and clear priorities.
US Manufacturing in November 2025
After an exceptionally good November 2025, orders in 11 months exceeded the figures from 2024
KLINGELNBERG hosts industry association from Japan
The KLINGELNBERG Group had the honor of welcoming representatives of the Japan Gear Manufacturers Association (JGMA) on November 25, 2025, at their locations on Gustav-Adolf-Klingelnberg-Street in Hückeswagen-Winterhagen and on Peterstraße in Hückeswagen.
Order intake in mechanical engineering October 2025
The order intake in mechanical engineering has increased by a real 4 percent in October compared to the previous year. The increase is encouraging but only signifies a consolidation at a low level.
This was the ISTMA Europe Meeting 2025
The international tool manufacturing industry met for the ISTMA Europe Meeting 2025 in Berlin.
Successful at the MTI Awards 2025
With two awards, UNITED MACHINING SOLUTIONS was successful at the CECIMO Machine Tool Innovation (MTI) Awards 2025, winning in the categories 'Best Overall Solution' and 'Green Impact Award'.
VDMA publishes new interoperability study
Interoperability is key to digital transformation in mechanical engineering
Trade fair GrindingHub Americas starts in 2027
With GrindingHub Americas starting in 2027, it will be the first and so far only trade fair in America dedicated exclusively to the topic of grinding technology.
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.
US Manufacturing in September 2025
Machine orders in the USA have been declining since August, remaining at a high level in September 2025
Setting the course for the future together
At the autumn conference of the Association of German Turned Parts Industry in Freiburg, about 140 participants discussed the current challenges faced by turned parts manufacturers, machine builders, and tool specialists.
Researcher in grinding technology honored
WGP awards the prestigious Otto Kienzle Memorial Medal to Dr. Monika Kipp
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