Rethinking state AM funding
Formnext and leading AM experts call for a change in the German funding strategy for additive manufacturing
VDMA – The "Customs Deal" and the (bad) Consequences
The EU Commission defends the 15 percent "Tariff Deal" with the USA. However, more and more products are subject to the significantly higher steel and aluminum tariffs. The VDMA urgently calls on the EU Commission to advocate for improvements.
Designing Together
The VDWF invites you to the ISTMA-Europe meeting in Berlin
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.
More space travel for Europe
Switzerland Innovation Park Zurich will become a European hub for Space Florida
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.
Order intake in mechanical engineering March 2025
The first quarter of 2025 resulted in an order increase of a total of 4 percent - it was the first positive quarterly balance of orders in three years. March also closed with a pleasing order increase of 4 percent.
No product without toolmaking
The VDWF raises awareness of the industry's importance with the poster campaign 'Think global, source local!'
Injection Molding in Europe – Today and Tomorrow
On March 18, 2025, the Association of German Tool and Mould Makers (VDWF) invited to the 'Practical Forum on Plastics Technology' for the fifth time. The online event gathered around 80 participants who engaged in seven expert presentations on the main topic 'Injection Molding in Europe'.
Order intake in mechanical engineering February 2025
In February, the order books in mechanical engineering unexpectedly filled up by a real 8 percent. Part of this increase is due to large-scale business, and part is due to component business.