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14. German Mechanical Engineering Summit

Welcome to the #MBG23 in Berlin

On 7 & 8 November 2023, the German mechanical and plant engineering industry will meet again for the 14th German Mechanical Engineering Summit. You can expect 2 days with 700 participants, 77 exhibitors and 4 stages.

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Mechanical engineering in figures and charts

A deep insight into the numerical world of mechanical engineering

Mechanical and plant engineering is one of the world's most important industrial sectors. We show the wide range of its economic indicators - presented in interactive charts and tables.

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European Policy

For a united and strong Europe

For the mechanical engineering industry, as one of the largest industrial sectors in the EU economy, Europe is a home market. Therefore, VDMA is committed to a strong and capable EU.

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Ukraine-Crisis

VDMA Infoportal Ukraine War

The machinery and plant engineering sector condemns the Russian invasion of Ukraine in the strongest possible terms. The VDMA supporta its member companies in word and deed in order to master the many challenges that are arising.

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Press release by SPECTARIS and VDMA

PFAS ban endangers European high-tech applications
The EU's planned general ban on the PFAS group of substances would pose an enormous threat to high-tech industries such as medical or semiconductor technology. A survey by SPECTARIS and VDMA shows the shortcomings of the consultation process of the EU authority ECHA.
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VDMA initiative "Skilled Workers for Africa"

Skilled workers for Africa - Botswana as a successful role model

EU emissions standard

Euro7: Lack of ambition not a solution

Study on chip shortage

"Europe must catch up in the semiconductor market"

The German government's hydrogen plans

A strategy with too many question marks

Production forecast

Weak global economy weighs on machinery and plant engineering sector

On the speech of the EU Commission President

"Interventions and subsidies do not make Europe stronger as a business location".

Machinery and plant engineering order intake

Orders remain weak

Conference of Minister Presidents in Brussels

"Interim electricity price burdens the internal market"

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PFAS - Essential for industrial processes.
Industrially indispensable but facing a potential EU ban. Learn more about the reasons and consequences of the impending PFAS ban for machinery and plant engineering on the new VDMA expert topic page.
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Maschinenbau meets Young Professionals - Sequence 5: Schunk Duplicate 1

Insights into exciting fields of activity for young professionals in mechanical and plant engineering:

In this episode of the video series "Mechanical Engineering Meets Young Professionals", Isabell Haas and Jochen Krieger tell us why a family-owned company like Schunk is successful with high-tech gripper systems, offers a particularly good working environment for women as well and how the company slogan "Hand in Hand for Tomorrow" fits in perfectly. Click here to watch the video series To the video series

The INDUSTRY PODCAST of the VDMA

The INDUSTRY PODCAST of the VDMA
The INDUSTRY PODCAST of the VDMA
The audio blog for trend topics from mechanical and plant engineering
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DER INDUSTRIE PODCAST Episode 47
EU Data Act: "Experiment on the aorta of the economy"
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The INDUSTRY PODCAST Episode 46
"Plastics are recyclables!"
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The INDUSTRY PODCAST Episode 45
How safe are elevators?
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The INDUSTRY PODCAST Episode 44
Creating sustainability reports with ERP systems
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