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Report on the consequences of climate change - 28.11.2023
"Managing climate risks becomes a competitive advantage"
Climate change is also having an impact on business models in mechanical and plant engineering. Many companies are therefore actively managing climate-related risks and opportunities and see this as a competitive advantage.
Food processing machinery, packaging machinery - 28.11.2023
EU packaging regulation causes noticeable reluctance to invest
The food machinery and packaging machinery industry is directly affected by the consequences of the flood of regulations from Brussels and Berlin, which particularly holds true for the PPWR and its effects for the packaging machinery industry.
German-Italian action plan: - 23.11.2023
"Two strong industrial nations can move the EU forward together"
The agreed strategic cooperation between Italy and Germany is an important step. A German-Italian alliance can achieve a great deal, particularly for the further development of the internal market.
Air Handling Technology - 23.11.2023
Companies expect a decline in turnover for the year 2024
Production and exports currently still in positive territory. However, a lack of orders, a shortage of skilled workers, geopolitical crises and the tense global economy are causing uncertainty.
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Bildunterschrift: VDMA-Präsidium: Karl Haeusgen (VDMA-Präsident), Bertram Kawlath und Henrik Schunk (Vize-Präsidenten) v.l.n.r. - Lizenztyp: frei verfügbar, bitte Bildquelle angeben - Bildnachweis: VDMA | caption: VDMA Executive Committee: Karl Haeusgen (VDMA President), Bertram Kawlath und Henrik Schunk (Vice Presidents) v.l.n.r. - license type: freely available, please indicate image photo - credits: VDMA

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Bildunterschrift: Karl Haeusgen, Präsident des VDMA - Lizenztyp: frei verfügbar, bitte Bildquelle angeben - © VDMA/Aichinger | caption: Karl Haeusgen, President of the VDMA - license type: freely available, please indicate image photo - © VDMA/Aichinger
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Bildunterschrift: Karl Haeusgen, Präsident des VDMA - Lizenztyp: frei verfügbar, bitte Bildquelle angeben - © VDMA/Aichinger | caption: Karl Haeusgen, President of the VDMA - license type: freely available, please indicate image photo - © VDMA/Aichinger

Bildunterschrift: Henrik Schunk, Vize-Präsident des VDMA - Lizenztyp: frei verfügbar, bitte Bildquelle angeben - Bildnachweis: VDMA | caption: Henrik Schunk, Vice-President of the VDMA - license type: freely available, please indicate image photo - credits: VDMA

Bildunterschrift: Bertram Kawlath, Vize-Präsident des VDMA - Lizenztyp: frei verfügbar, bitte Bildquelle angeben - Bildnachweis: VDMA | caption: Bertram Kawlath, Vice President of the VDMA - license type: freely available, please indicate image photo - credits: VDMA
