Economy

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 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.

The mechanical engineering companies in Germany recorded a significant decline in their order books in September. This also results in a slight order decrease for the first nine months of 2025.

Machine orders decline despite stronger year-on-year growth

Orders from Euro countries result in a small order increase in mechanical engineering in the first half of the year. The trade dispute with the USA, however, continues to burden orders even in June.

Order intake in the US machinery sector slows down in May but retains growth compared to the previous year.