Economy

For the machinery and plant engineering sector in Germany, April showed a mixed picture. Foreign demand is positive, while domestic demand is declining. Political action is needed to create better conditions at the location in Germany.

The investment company Carlyle has announced that it has signed an agreement for the sale of Flender, a provider of mechanical drive technology, to Triton Fund 6 advised by Triton.

The machine builder GMN is investing 28 million euros in a new high-precision production hall for the manufacture of ball bearings

The machine factory Berthold HERMLE AG performed well in 2025 under very turbulent external conditions and developed overall better than expected.

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.

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