Keyword: Export - Import
HERMLE exceeds expectations
The machine factory Berthold HERMLE AG performed well in 2025 under very turbulent external conditions and developed overall better than expected.
US Manufacturing in February 2026
The dynamics of machine demand from the end of 2025 in US manufacturing technology continues in the first two months of 2026
GROB very satisfied with 2025/26
GROB with stable order intake and clear future strategy
Order intake in mechanical engineering in February 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.
HERMLE 2025 exceeds expectations
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.
Order intake in mechanical engineering in January 2026
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.
Order intake mechanical engineering 2025
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.
US Manufacturing in December 2025
Orders in US Manufacturing Technology reach record high in December 2025
UCIMU – The Italian Machinery Industry in the 3rd Quarter
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.
VDW Annual Press Conference 2026
Statement from the Association of German Machine Tool Manufacturers (VDW) on the situation of the German machine tool industry. Franz-Xaver Bernhard, the chairman of the VDW, speaks of technological leadership, economic policy reforms with speed and clear priorities.