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The German economy is picking up speed again after a long period of stagnation, driven primarily by the domestic economy and an expansive financial policy, predicts the Joint Economic Forecast Project Group in its fall report. However, without reforms, the recovery will remain fragile.
read more...Arburg will discontinue its additive manufacturing business at the end of 2025 and focus entirely on injection molding machine manufacturing in the future. Existing freeformer customers will continue to be supported with spare parts, service and expert know-how.
read more...The current version of the federal government's draft budget no longer provides any new funding for additive manufacturing (AM) and lightweight construction. The industry is reacting to this with criticism and is calling for a clear strategic reorientation.
read more...German industry continues to lose ground: according to the Ifo survey, one in four companies reports declining competitiveness outside the EU - particularly in mechanical engineering. Even within Europe, there has been no turnaround.
read more...The Rhineland-Palatinate University of Technology Kaiserslautern-Landau (RPTU) is launching a Master's degree in Digital Process Engineering in the winter semester 2025/26. BASF is supporting the program with scholarships.
read more...European semiconductor industry united
Europe can only expand its technological leadership in the semiconductor industry through close cooperation - companies such as Merck, Siemens, Intel, Trumpf and Zeiss agree on this. In Darmstadt, they discussed Europe's importance for AI and microchip development and made clear demands on industry and politics.
read more...Lenbach Equity Opportunities III
LEO III Fund, which specializes in corporate spin-offs, is taking over Trumpf's additive manufacturing business in the Laser Metal Fusion division. The new unit is to be expanded under a new brand to become the international technology leader in metallic 3D printing.
read more...The European automotive industry is facing upheaval: the EU Council of Ministers has agreed on a new end-of-life vehicle regulation. The aim is to anchor the reusability and recyclability of vehicles in the development process and reduce dependence on critical raw materials.
read more...Between new beginnings and uncertainty
The German economy appears to be slowly regaining its footing. In June, the Ifo Business Climate Index rose from 87.5 to 88.4 points. A small but important signal: companies are looking to the future with a little more confidence overall - even if the situation is still tense in many places.
read more...The AI platform Leo AI and the software provider Core Technologie are cooperating to automatically evaluate CAD data using artificial intelligence. The integration of the SDK 3D_Kernel_IO enables AI-supported analyses of technical data from over 40 CAD formats.
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