In our reader survey, we examined the impact of Trump's presidency on international trade and business strategies. Most respondents fear trade difficulties, tensions in transatlantic relations and political uncertainty. Many companies are focusing on strengthening their existing markets.

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Germany's electrical and digital manufacturers are facing another difficult year. The industry association is calling for a package of reforms. The new federal government must deliver from day one.

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The Chinese AI start-up DeepSeek is causing a stir - and should spur Europe on to more innovation, according to DFKI. While China is catching up and breaking new ground, there is a lack of major investment in Germany for its own AI models.

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Robotics and automation in Germany has lost competitiveness: For 2025, the industry is forecasting a total turnover of minus 9% to 13.8 billion euros. Last year, companies closed with a turnover of minus 6% at 15.2 billion euros.

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From June 24 to 27, 2025, Automatica, the trade fair for intelligent automation and robotics, will bring industry and research together in six exhibition halls. Preparations are in full swing.

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VDMA President Bertram Kawlath comments on the inauguration and the first announcements of US President Donald Trump:

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"The German machine tool industry considers itself to be very well positioned in international competition, despite the numerous challenges," reported Franz-Xaver Bernhard, Chairman of the VDW (German Machine Tool Builders' Association), Frankfurt am Main, at the association's annual press conference.

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Insecure consumers, ailing industry, falling exports: Germany is experiencing its second year of recession in a row. The prospects for Europe's largest economy in 2025 are fragile.

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With more than 120,000 square meters of exhibition space, LogiMAT 2025 will once again occupy all ten halls of the Stuttgart exhibition grounds. From March 11 to 13, global players, medium-sized companies and start-ups will provide an overview of the latest products and innovations in the intralogistics industry with numerous world premieres and offer solutions to current challenges.

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The year 2024 ended on a disappointing note for the manufacturing industry in Germany. Production shrank considerably and fell to its lowest level in three months. In addition, the rate of contraction in December was the second-fastest rate in the past 14 months.

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After a record year in 2023 with significant sales growth, 2024 was extremely challenging for Stöber. However, despite the tense situation on the global markets, the drive specialist believes it is prepared for the upturn with innovative solutions and its proven manpower. After all, the company supplies the right products for the growing automation and robotics sector.

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ebm-papst and Hyting, a start-up for hydrogen heating systems, have announced a strategic partnership for the development and production of hydrogen-powered heat generators.

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Rutronik Elektronische Bauelement, broadline distributor for electronic components, and Nisshinbo, based in Tokyo, Japan, have extended their franchise to North America. The cooperation concerns sensor and analog devices for industrial, automotive and consumer electronics.

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The 43rd Motek, international trade fair for production and assembly automation, will take place together with the 18th Bondexpo, international trade fair for bonding technology, from October 7 to 9, 2025 in Stuttgart.

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IFS, developer and provider of cloud business software for companies that produce and distribute goods, build and operate plants and provide services, predicts the challenges that the manufacturing industry will face in 2025 with the help of artificial intelligence.

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ABB Robotics has opened a new training and exhibition center for the company's AMR product line in Madrid, Spain. It houses training facilities and exhibition space to introduce ABB's AMR technology to customers, partners and employees.

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