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Electrical and digital industry
Despite the growing importance of security policy, the involvement of the electrical and digital industry in the German security and defense industry (SVI) remains limited. This is shown by a recent member survey conducted by the German Electrical and Electronic Manufacturers' Association (ZVEI).
read more...One third of national patent applications in Germany can be attributed to the technology field of mechanical and plant engineering. In hardly any other country is this proportion as high as in Germany.
read more...The mechanical and plant engineering sector recorded a significant increase in orders in February. Compared to the previous year, orders increased by 8% in real terms.
read more...ZVEI at the Hannover Messe 2025
At the start of Hannover Messe 2025, the German Electrical and Electronic Manufacturers' Association (ZVEI) described the economic situation in the German electrical and digital industry as challenging.
read more...BDI at the Hannover Messe 2025
At the start of Hannover Messe 2025, leading industry associations BDI, VDMA and ZVEI described the economic situation in Germany as worrying. According to BDI President Peter Leibinger, the mood in many companies is worse than ever before.
read more...VDMA at the Hannover Messe 2025
At Hannover Messe 2025, the mechanical and plant engineering industry emphasized the need for comprehensive reforms in order to strengthen industrial competitiveness in Germany and Europe. The VDMA believes that the German government and the European Union in particular have a duty to improve economic conditions and reduce bureaucracy.
read more...DIHK, Fraunhofer, VDMA and ZVEI
An alliance of business associations and the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft is calling for better framework conditions for innovation in Germany. They have jointly published recommendations for action for the new federal government.
read more...Machinery exports fell by 5.0% in nominal terms to 199.6 billion euros in 2024. This was reported by the VDMA. This largely corresponded to the decline in production in the mechanical engineering sector.
read more...Despite economic turbulence, the mechanical and plant engineering sector in Germany was largely able to maintain its core workforce in 2024.
read more...For the first time since October last year, the decline in orders in the mechanical and plant engineering sector in July was only in single figures compared to the previous year. However, the VDMA is not yet talking about a trend reversal.
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