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Mechanical and plant engineering in Germany
The VDMA reports a 4% increase in orders for the German mechanical and plant engineering sector in October 2025. Orders from non-euro countries in particular rose significantly, while domestic and euro orders remained stable. The details on the current order situation.
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The mechanical and plant engineering sector can look back on a mixed year in 2022. An initial double-digit increase in orders turned into a price-adjusted decline of 4% overall compared to the previous year over the course of the year. Domestic orders fell by 5% and foreign orders by 4%.
read more...In the first quarter of 2021, incoming orders in the German machine tool industry rose by 26% compared to the same period of the previous year.
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The order books in the mechanical and plant engineering sector filled up strongly in March. Orders increased by 29% in real terms compared to the previous year.
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The AMA Association for Sensors and Measurement (AMA) has surveyed its members on economic developments in the third quarter.
read more...In the third quarter of 2019, incoming orders in the German machine tool industry fell by 25% compared to the same period of the previous year.
read more...More than 2,200 exhibitors showcased their innovations for industrial manufacturing at EMO Hannover. EMO General Commissioner Carl Martin Welcker sees major challenges and opportunities in the transformation process of the automotive industry.
read more...Incoming orders in the German electrical and electronics industry in June 2019 were only just at the previous year's level. While domestic orders fell by 8.7% in June, foreign orders rose by 6.2%.
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