Keyword: International
VDMA – Situation in Mechanical Engineering in the 3rd Quarter
The mood in mechanical and plant engineering has further deteriorated in the third quarter, and the outlook has noticeably worsened. In addition to the trade conflict, the weakness in key customer sectors is increasingly taking its toll.
US Manufacturing in July 2025
Machine orders decline despite stronger year-on-year growth
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.
US Manufacturing in June 2025
Machine orders in the USA are increasing with growing automation. The aerospace industry is booming.
Comau takes over Automha
Comau has completed the acquisition of Automha S.p.A. ('Automha'). Thus, Comau has acquired full ownership of the company and its global subsidiaries.
US manufacturing in May 2025
Order intake in the US machinery sector slows down in May but retains growth compared to the previous year.
Investment in China
With a ceremonial event, Zeller+Gmelin officially opened its new production site in Huzhou, China, on May 8, 2025.
US Manufacturing in April 2025
Machine orders in the US in 2025 increased by 17.8% compared to the first four months of 2024.
US Manufacturing – Order Decline Expected
Real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the USA decreased by an annual rate of 0.3 percent in the first quarter of 2025 (January, February, and March), reports the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.
Order intake in mechanical engineering January 2025
In January, mechanical engineering also recorded a slight decline in orders. Foreign orders had a stabilizing effect, while the order volume in the domestic market is a cause for concern.