US Manufacturing in December 2025
Orders in US Manufacturing Technology reach record high in December 2025
"Europe must not be blackmailed!"
Statement by VDMA President Bertram Kawlath on the tariff threat from US President Trump
HERMLE AG exceeds expectations 2025
Interim high due to large orders from abroad. Politics and bureaucratic requirements weigh on the operating result.
Order intake in mechanical engineering September 2025
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.
US Manufacturing in July 2025
Machine orders decline despite stronger year-on-year growth
Order intake mechanical engineering 1st half of 25
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.
US manufacturing in May 2025
Order intake in the US machinery sector slows down in May but retains growth compared to the previous year.
Order intake in mechanical engineering May 2025
The order intake in May was a pleasant surprise - albeit on a weak year-on-year basis. Overall, companies have recorded a slight increase in orders this year so far, but global uncertainty remains high.
Order intake in mechanical engineering April 2025
The order intakes in mechanical engineering decreased by a real 6 percent in April compared to the previous year. An expected dampener, given the uncertainty caused by US tariff policy.
Machine exports stabilize
The mechanical engineering sector started the year with a cautious export result. However, March showed a slight upward trend. But the weaknesses of the markets in China and the EU remain significant.