Politics & Associations

Secretary of State Matthias Hauer presents a funding notification for the InnoWaerm project at Fraunhofer ILT. The project, funded by the Federal Ministry for Research, Technology and Space (BMFTR) with around 1.5 million euros, develops high-temperature resistant lightweight reactors made of titanium aluminide, which can be produced using additive manufacturing.

On January 27 and 28, 2026, around 30 members of the FDWF gathered at AHP Merkle in Gottenheim to reflect on current research activities and to set impulses for future projects.

Statement by Riccardo Rosa, President of UCIMU–SISTEMI PER PRODURRE, on the situation of the machine tool industry in Italy in the fourth quarter of 2025.

Orders in US Manufacturing Technology reach record high in December 2025

The mechanical engineering industry in Germany ended the year 2025 with zero growth in the order books. Overall, the mood in the sector has recently brightened slightly.

During the New Year's reception of the Schmalkalden University of Applied Sciences on January 21, 2026, the VDWF Promotion Prize for outstanding theses was awarded. Dominik Leuwer and Frank Eberhardt were honored for their master's theses.

NRW State Secretary Paul Höller visited the headquarters in Bocholt and spoke with Flender CEO Andreas Evertz after a factory tour of parts manufacturing and hardening about the prospects for the machinery and plant engineering sector in the defense industry.

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.

The precision tool industry is urgently awaiting clear political signals for better framework conditions and is focusing on tungsten recycling in Europe to strengthen supply security and independence.

Statement by VDMA President Bertram Kawlath on the tariff threat from US President Trump

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.

After an exceptionally good November 2025, orders in 11 months exceeded the figures from 2024

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.

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.