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Mechanical engineering in figures and pictures

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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VDMA member statements and VDMA position paper

"Comprehensive PFAS ban would have devastating effect"
The EU's planned ban on the entire PFAS group of substances would endanger many industrial processes - especially the technologies of the energy transition. Many entrepreneurs from the mechanical and plant engineering sector are calling for the ban to be stopped and for a differentiated view of the substances.
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Fourth Meeting of the EU-U.S. Trade and Technology Council

End the Steel Conflict, and Show Tangible Progress on Removing Trade Barriers

Labor market policy

Trust-based working time must be preserved!

Stopping the new emissions standard is the right thing to do

Euro 7 would bring great strains and little return

Export 1st quarter 2023

Machinery exports record encouraging start to the year

Competitiveness Council

Strengthen Europe - Limit Regulation!

Business climate survey

Machinery and plant engineering in China off to a subdued start in 2023

Stifterverband balance sheet for 2021

Mechanical engineering increases research spending

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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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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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The INDUSTRY PODCAST Episode 42
No energy transition without PFAS
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The INDUSTRY PODCAST Episode 41
30 years of EU Single Market - a success story
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The INDUSTRY PODCAST Episode 40
Security for the supply chain
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The INDUSTRY PODCAST Episode 39
Women engineers in mechanical and plant engineering
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