Machine tool industry
VDW cautiously optimistic for 2016
Despite a new record result for machine tool production in 2015, the VDW is cautiously optimistic about the new year. The association recently presented how the industry figures are developing and where the market potential lies for German manufacturers.
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Current figures for the German machine tool industry
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