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13. German Mechanical Engineering Summit 2022

Mastering the industrial transformation

In times of great transformations, advances in knowledge and a good look ahead are more valuable than ever. The future role of Europe, digital security or entrepreneurial responses to climate change - the 13th German Mechanical Engineering Summit is all about big changes.

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VDMA Infoportal Ukraine War

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

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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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The VDMA closely monitors the developments concerning the corona virus and provides VDMA members with specific information on legal and insurance-related issues.

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VDMA flash survey

Mechanical engineering remains robust - but rising energy prices increase pressure
Mechanical and plant engineering companies are bracing themselves for noticeably tougher winter months, but can still count on growth in the current and, in some cases, the coming year. Companies are concerned about rising energy and raw material prices as well as the security of supply of natural gas and electricity in their own operations.
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Tax-free one-off payment to employees

Decision must be left to the companies

On the German government's gas price cap

Gas price cap only works if industry is also broadly covered

Survey to US investments

Machinery manufacturers aim to expand strongly in the USA

Product liability in the EU

New rules must not undermine technological innovations

Manufacturing technologies for equipment along the H2 value chain

Hydrogen offers huge growth opportunities for industrial supply chains

EU Cyber Resilience Act

Uniform cybersecurity requirements are the only right way forward

EU Energy Council

Relief urgently needed for industrial SMEs

State of the Union Address

SMEs are finally coming more into focus

EU - Single Market Emergency Instrument

Intervention in corporate decisions is a no-go

Third Relief Package from the German Government

A Sedative Pill Instead of a Consistent Package of Measures

Skilled Workers Summit

Minister Heil Must Make Improvements

Order Intake July | Production Forecast 2022 and 2023

Dampened Investment Mood Curbs New Orders

Explosion of Energy Prices

Mechanical Engineering Sends Warning Signal

Federal government's digital strategy

"Important factors for successful digital transformation are too vague".

Speech by Chancellor Scholz in Prague

"A Larger EU Needs Reforms"

Sustainable Economic Criteria

Finally recognition of enabler technologies under EU taxonomy?

Economy

Machinery exports up slightly in value terms in first half of year

Chancellor Scholz's trip to Canada

"Ratify CETA as soon as possible!"

Determining the price of the gas surcharge

Gas levy is only part of the challenge

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Energy crisis
The war in Ukraine has thrown the energy markets into severe turmoil - with consequences that are also clearly being felt by the machinery and plant engineering sector.
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The INDUSTRY PODCAST of the VDMA

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The audio blog for trend topics from mechanical and plant engineering
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Karl Haeusgen: Good Business Outlook in the USA

VDMA President Karl Haeusgen takes stock after a week of political talks in Washington D.C. and visits by German and European engineering companies in Charlotte, North Carolina.

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Tue. 11.10.22 Wed. 12.10.22

  • Maschinenbau-Gipfel
13. German Mechanical Engineering Summit 2022

In times of great transformations, advances in knowledge and a good look ahead are more valuable than ever. The future role of Europe, digital security or entrepreneurial responses to climate change - the 13th German Mechanical Engineering Summit is all about big changes.

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Mon. 24.10.22 Sun. 30.10.22

  • Construction – Equipment and Plant Engineering
bauma 2022

33. World's Leading Trade Fair for Construction Machinery, Building Material Machines, Mining Machines, Construction Vehicles and Construction Equipment

33. World's Leading Trade Fair for Construction Machinery, Building Material Machines, Mining Machines, Construction Vehicles and Construction Equipment

Tue. 08.11.22 14:00 – 15:00 Uhr

  • China
  • NAFTA region (Canada, USA, and Mexico)
Connect2Discover@VDMA: The impact of "Decoupling" between the United States and China and the services of VDMA Foreign-Trade Department

Connect2Discover@VDMA highlights the importance of foreign trade and geopolitics to German industry. Export and foreign trade play an outsized role for German mechanical engineering companies. In 2021, deliveries outside Germany made up 82 percent of VDMA member companies' revenue. More than half of these deliveries were made to countries outside the European Union.

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