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Photovoltaic Quarterly Statistics - 05.06.2023
Photovoltaic Equipment: More Momentum in America and Europe
Photovoltaic machinery and equipment manufacturers achieve a high export share of 78 percent, America is gaining market share. There is a single-digit percentage decline in sales and new orders. Components account for a high percentage of turnover.
Metallurgy Economic Situation 2023 - 05.06.2023
Metallurgical engineering sector cautiously optimistic about the year 2023
The metallurgical machinery and plant engineering sectors represented by VDMA Metallurgy were cautiously optimistic in the current trade association business survey and expect sales growth in the low single and double digit range in 2023.
Energy supply - 05.06.2023
"Nuclear fusion has a real perspective"
Nuclear fusion offers real long-term prospects as a new clean energy source. The German Ministry of Economics should follow the example of the Ministry of Research and promote nuclear fusion technology as its technology matures.
Order intake in mechanical and plant engineering April - 05.06.2023
Weak start into spring
In April, new orders in the mechanical and plant engineering sector fell significantly by 20 percent year-on-year in real terms. This reflects the recent deterioration in business sentiment.

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"40-hour week must become the rule"
Interview of the VDMA President with the Augsburger Allgemeine Zeitung
The Myth of De-Industrialization
Guest column "F.A.Z," by Karl Haeusgen
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"A 40-hour week is reasonable".
Interview of the VDMA President with WirtschaftsWoche
"The law does not help people in poorer countries"
Dispute over supply chain law
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Between friendshoring and trade barriers
"Zeitgeist" podcast with Karl Haeusgen.
"EU emergency instrument definitely goes too far"
Guest article by Karl Haeusgen for table.Europe

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