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Demand for machine tools lacks momentum

[29/05/2013] Frankfurt am Main, 29 May 2013. – In the first quarter of 2013, order bookings in Germany’s machine tool industry fell by 19 per cent compared to the equivalent quarter of 2012. Domestic orders were down by 21 per cent, while orders from abroad dropped by 18 per cent.  Demand for machine tools lacks momentum - read more

METAV 2014 – preparations get started with the registration documents being dispatched

[12/03/2013] Frankfurt am Main, 12 March 2013. – Next year, the METAV in Düsseldorf will be opening its doors for the 18th time. From 11 to 15 March 2014, exhibitors from all over the world will again be showcasing their products and solutions for modern-day industrial users at the international trade fair for production technology and automation.  METAV 2014 – preparations get started with the registration documents being dispatched - read more

Machine tool orders hit by uncertainties in the global economy - One-off effects mean domestic business is surprisingly stable

[08/08/2012] Frankfurt am Main, 8 August 2012. – In the second quarter of 2012, order bookings in Germany’s machine tool industry fell by 20 per cent compared to April-June 2011. Domestic orders fell by 8 per cent. Orders from abroad were 26 per cent down on the preceding year’s figure.  Machine tool orders hit by uncertainties in the global economy - One-off effects mean domestic business is surprisingly stable - read more

Technical closing report for the METAV 2012

[27/03/2012] METAV 2012 focused on effective resource management - Productivity and energy-efficiency as innovation-drivers  Technical closing report for the METAV 2012 - read more

Final Press Release METAV Düsseldorf 2012 - METAV confirms that European industry is keen to invest

[03/03/2012] Düsseldorf, 3. March 2012. – Demand for capital goods that continued to be very encouraging was the outstanding feature of METAV 2012. Industrial customers from Germany and Europe met in Düsseldorf from 28. February to 3. March 2012 for the international fair for manufacturing technology and automation.  Final Press Release METAV Düsseldorf 2012 - METAV confirms that European industry is keen to invest - read more

VDW recruitment foundation campaigns to attract apprentices to the machine tool industry - Teaching co-operation between schools and companies is being expanded

[29/02/2012] Düsseldorf, 28. February 2012. – METAV, the international fair for manufacturing technology and automation, is focussing specifically on finding new recruits this year.  VDW recruitment foundation campaigns to attract apprentices to the machine tool industry - Teaching co-operation between schools and companies is being expanded - read more

METAV 2012 is showing the flag – Exhibitors gratified by healthy demand

[28/02/2012] Düsseldorf, 28 February 2012. – The METAV 2012, the year’s first international trade fair for manufacturing technology and automation, opens its doors in Düsseldorf today. In the upcoming five days to 3 March, around 690 exhibitors from 26 different countries will be showcasing new technology for modern-day metalworking applications. METAV 2012 is showing the flag – Exhibitors gratified by healthy demand - read more

METAV 2012: Machine tools in miniaturised formats - In medical technology and the watch-making industry less is more

[15/02/2012] Frankfurt am Main, 15. February 2012. – From macro to mini – that’s the bandwidth of special topics addressed at the METAV 2012 in Düsseldorf. They include the special show entitled “Metal meets Medical”, which illuminates the entire process chain involved in making technical medical products, for example. METAV 2012: Machine tools in miniaturised formats - In medical technology and the watch-making industry less is more - read more

METAV aims to enthuse 3,000 schoolchildren for metalworking careers

[13/02/2012] Frankfurt am Main, 13 February 2012. – For the METAV 2012 in Düsseldorf, the VDW’s Training Foundation will once again be hosting a special show for young people.  METAV aims to enthuse 3,000 schoolchildren for metalworking careers - read more

Germany’s machine tool industry shines with record - Production growth for 2012 assured

[09/02/2012] Frankfurt am Main, 10 February 2012. – The German machine tool industry is back to its full vigour following the crisis, and finished last year with record figures. For 2012, Martin Kapp, Chairman of the VDW (German Machine Tool Builders’ Association), is forecasting a growth of 5 per cent in production output.  Germany’s machine tool industry shines with record - Production growth for 2012 assured - read more

How much energy does a machine tool require? METAV 2012 brings users’ and manufacturers’ skills together

[02/02/2012] Frankfurt am Main, 2 February 2012 - Sometimes everything simply fits together so neatly: we’re talking about Volkswagen AG with its ecological strategy called “Think Blue. Factory” and Brunswick University of Applied Science, which was recently awarded the German Raw Material Efficiency Prize by the country’s German Federal Ministry of Economic Affairs and Technology.  How much energy does a machine tool require? METAV 2012 brings users’ and manufacturers’ skills together - read more

Energy-efficiency at the METAV 2012: it’s the components that count

[26/01/2012] Frankfurt am Main, 26 January 2012. – Procuring energy-efficient production equipment is meanwhile a well-nigh ubiquitous must in the specifications issued by most automakers. Machinery vendors are given binding stipulations on the criteria and components involved, like energy-efficient motors or machining spindles. Energy-efficiency at the METAV 2012: it’s the components that count - read more

METAV 2012 – International meeting point for the metal-working sector fast approaching

[24/01/2012] Preparations on track – Extensive accompanying programme enhances the attractions of a visit to the fair METAV 2012 – International meeting point for the metal-working sector fast approaching - read more

International METAV Technology Forum showcases sustainable cutting processes - Keynote topics are drilling, high-precision machining and hard fine machining

[10/01/2012] Frankfurt am Main, 10 January 2012. – “Manufacturing products at affordable prices while nonetheless assuring high quality and optimum functionality, this is what distinguishes successful companies from their less successful counterparts”, is the firm conviction of Professor Frank Barthelmä, Executive Director of the GFE – The Society for Production Technology and Development in Schmalkalden. International METAV Technology Forum showcases sustainable cutting processes - Keynote topics are drilling, high-precision machining and hard fine machining - read more

Production technology as the key to electromobility - North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW) demonstrates its production competences at the METAV 2012

[20/12/2011] Frankfurt am Main, 20 December 2011. – To coincide with the METAV 2012, North Rhine-Westphalia’s Mechanical Engineering and Production Technology Cluster, ProduktionNRW, is organising a symposium on the subject of “Production technology as the key to electromobility.”  Production technology as the key to electromobility - North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW) demonstrates its production competences at the METAV 2012 - read more

High-tech for the finishing touches - METAV 2012 is a forum for grinding technology

[15/12/2012] Frankfurt am Main, 15 December 2011. – The sheer diversity of the jobs involved is enormous: they range from forming, decorating glass, sharpening tool edges all the way through to fine-cutting processes for microscopic examinations. High-tech for the finishing touches - METAV 2012 is a forum for grinding technology - read more

Metal meets Medical at the METAV 2012: dental technology demands zero-defects production

[24/11/2011] Frankfurt am Main, 24 November 2011. – “Fundamentally, dental milling machines are no different from normal CNC milling machines”, says Dr.-Ing. Michael Kreis, who heads Datron AG’s technology centre in Mühltal-Traisa near Darmstadt. The METAV 2012 in Düsseldorf will be showcasing the entire spectrum of equipment involved. Metal meets Medical at the METAV 2012: dental technology demands zero-defects production - read more

Slower pace for German machine tool orders

[22/11/2011] Sales growth for 2011 even better than expected Frankfurt am Main, 22 November 2011 – Following the turbocharged upturn of the past few months, the German machine tool industry is once again sailing into calmer waters. Slower pace for German machine tool orders - read more

METAV 2012 on course for growth

[09/11/2011] Provisional exhibitor listing available under www.metav.de METAV 2012 on course for growth - read more

From a one-off item to mass production – METAV 2012 features special event specifically targeting medical technology manufacturers

[08/11/2011] Frankfurt am Main, 8 November 2011. – The demand for medical technology products is becoming progressively more individualised. This means that vendors are having to manufacture smaller and smaller batches. From a one-off item to mass production – METAV 2012 features special event specifically targeting medical technology manufacturers - read more

How does a professional machine carbon-reinforced plastics?

[28/10/2011] Mid-tier machinery manufacturers, too, are attracted by the exceptional lightness of carbon-fibre-reinforced plastics. But the change-over is far from easy: one manufacturer of textile machinery reports on his change-over to carbon-fibre-reinforced plastic components, and his initial experience with a specialised machine tool. How does a professional machine carbon-reinforced plastics? - read more

Preparations for the METAV 2012 are in full swing

[15/08/2011] Frankfurt am Main, 15 August 2011. – In a good six months’ time, the METAV 2012 – the International Trade Fair for Manufacturing Technology and Automation – will be opening its doors in Düsseldorf. From 28 February to 3 March, the latest innovations and solutions will once again be on show for a broadly based trade public.  Preparations for the METAV 2012 are in full swing - read more

Machine tool orders more than doubled - mid-year figures in terms of sales as well

[03/08/2011] Frankfurt am Main, 4 August 2011. – In the second quarter of 2011, order bookings in the German machine tool industry rose by 83 per cent. Domestic order bookings increased by 72 per cent, export orders by 88 per cent.  Machine tool orders more than doubled - mid-year figures in terms of sales as well - read more

 
 

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