Tag Archives: VDMA

Industry anticipates similar growth in 2017 Open markets and an integrated Europe are crucial for the industry’s economic performance Frankfurt, February 28, 2017 – In 2016, German manufacturers of construction equipment achieved a turnover of 9.3 billion euros which is an increase of 3 percent compared to 2015. Within the same …

Construction equipment: 2016 forecast remains at plus 3% Building material machinery: subdued prospects – the sector lacks growth markets Uncertainties make future prospects hard to assess Frankfurt, 2 August 2016 – German construction equipment manufacturers remain cautiously optimistic at the middle of the year. “After a great bauma trade fair …

2016 highly risk-prone, yet slight growth is possible Exhaust emissions debate has developed into an environmental policy prank Frankfurt, 17 March 2016 – Sales in 2015 nominally went up 7 per cent for German construction equipment manufacturers, reaching EUR 9 billion. German manufacturers doing better than world market in 2015 …

Following its successful launch at bauma in 2013, the second “THINK BIG!” initiative is being held at bauma 2016, which takes place between April 11 and 17, 2016 in Munich. The organizer is the German Engineering Federation, the VDMA (Verband Deutscher Maschinen- und Anlagenbau) in cooperation with Messe München. On …

VDMA position paper provides assistance Frankfurt, 9 November 2015 – Ever since the EU Commission issued a warning relating to the standard in which the provisions covering visibility requirements for earth-moving machinery are set out, there has been widespread uncertainty among manufacturers and operators alike. A position paper is intended …

Construction equipment: 2015 forecast corrected upwards to growth of 4% Building material facilities: scepticism prevails – industry expects same level as previous year bauma 2016 will provide strong impetus Frankfurt, 16 July 2015 – German construction equipment manufacturers are more optimistic at the middle of the year than they were …

European exhaust emissions regulations causing high development cost Only sideways trend in 2015 Frankfurt/Main, Germany, February 17th, 2015 – Turnover achieved by German manufacturers of construction equipment in 2014 grew by eight per cent, equaling 8.4 billion EUR in total, and, with this, is higher than was originally expected. This …

Machinery industry says focus is critical to unleash industry’s full potential and boost jobs, innovation and growth in Europe Brussels, 5 November 2014 – With the start of the new European Commission’s mandate, the EU should put a fresh focus on smart regulation, trade, and competitiveness so as to boost …

Frankfurt, October 16, 2014 – From November 17 to 21, 2014, Luanda and Nairobi will be the destinations of a delegation trip by representatives of eight German companies from the cement plant engineering sector. Under the umbrella of the VDMA Construction Equipment and Building Material Machinery Association they have invited …

  Sales forecast of 5 per cent increase confirmed Strong decline on Russian market Frankfurt/Main, Germany, , July 22 nd, 2014 – Even at the middle of the year, the German manufacturers of construction equipment and building material machinery are still expecting to generate a growth of 5 per cent …