Economy

The dynamics of machine demand from the end of 2025 in US manufacturing technology continues in the first two months of 2026

The order intake in mechanical engineering has once again declined in February, and the mood of the companies is deteriorating. However, hope for a timid economic recovery remains.

With an increase in order intake and a corporate revenue above last year's level, Hermle AG reports better figures than expected for 2025. As of November 1, 2026, Benedikt Hermle will take over as CEO of the manufacturer of milling machines and machining centers.

The start of the year was disappointing, with mechanical engineering recording a 6 percent decrease in orders in January. The war in the Gulf region brings new uncertainty and burdens.

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.

Orders in US Manufacturing Technology reach record high in December 2025

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.

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

Interim high due to large orders from abroad. Politics and bureaucratic requirements weigh on the operating result.

Machine orders in the USA have been declining since August, remaining at a high level in September 2025