Ziehl-Abegg starts the year 2025 with a tailwind
2024 was a difficult year, but the focus is on the future: Ziehl-Abegg's order intake had already picked up significantly by the end of the year.
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Mechanical engineering calls for far-reaching reforms
At Hannover Messe 2025, the mechanical and plant engineering industry emphasized the need for comprehensive reforms in order to strengthen industrial competitiveness in Germany and Europe. The VDMA believes that the German government and the European Union in particular have a duty to improve economic conditions and reduce bureaucracy.
read more...Beckhoff Automation with sales of 1.17 billion euros
Beckhoff Automation recorded sales of 1.17 billion euros in the 2024 financial year. This corresponds to a sharp decline of 33 percent compared to the 2023 annual result of EUR 1.75 billion.
read more...China wants to invest billions in robotics and AI
The State Development and Reform Commission of China has announced that it will set up a publicly supported venture capital fund for robotics, artificial intelligence and cutting-edge innovations. A total of around 128 billion euros is to be raised over a period of twenty years.
read more...Igus reaches one billion in sales and increases number of active customers
With 277 motion plastics innovations, igus is presenting a record number of lubrication-free plastic innovations in 2025 under the motto "Go Zero Lubrication": from PTFE-free materials and a complete energy chain series made of recycled material to a new type of dry cleaning room certificate and a humanoid robot.
read more...Janitza electronics cracks the 500-employee mark
The Janitza Group has been recording high employee growth for years. Now the company has exceeded the significant figure of 500 employees. This development marks a decisive milestone in the company's history and reflects its success in a highly competitive market.
read more...Drive technology of the future
The drive as the heart of all production systems is the specialty of the Baumüller Group, which will be exhibiting its solutions at the VDMA central stand.
read more...Partner country Canada shows the future
Under the motto "The future's here", Canada is showcasing its industrial strengths in areas such as automation, energy, digital transformation and green technologies.
read more...Digitalization: Germany is slowing down
Despite billions invested in fibre optics and 5G, digitalization in Germany is lagging behind, as a DIHK survey shows. Slow approvals and high costs are slowing down network expansion - with consequences for companies that rely on the cloud and AI.
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VDMA: Orders from abroad spread hope
In the mechanical and plant engineering sector, incoming orders at the start of the year only just missed the previous year's result. The drop in orders in January amounted to minus 2 percent in real terms.
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