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Verein Deutscher Werkzeug- maschinenfabriken e. V. (VDW)
Lyoner Str. 18 ⎢ 60528 Frankfurt am Main ⎢ Deutschland ⎢
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:quality(80):fill(ffffff,1)/images.vogel.de/vogelonline/bdb/1603000/1603036/original.jpg?v= "Dr. Wilfried Schäfer, Executive Director of the VDW (German Machine Tool Builders’ Association). (Uwe Nölke)")
Article | Aug 13, 2019
Sharp decline in machine tool orders
:quality(80):fill(ffffff,1)/images.vogel.de/vogelonline/bdb/1573300/1573394/original.jpg?v= "The VDW Symposium, which took place in Ho Chi Minh City on 14 May 2019, attracted some 100 high-calibre Vietnamese industry representatives. (AHK Vietnam)")
Article | Jun 6, 2019
German machine tools to support industrial boom in Vietnam
:quality(80):fill(ffffff,1)/images.vogel.de/vogelonline/bdb/1569700/1569732/original.jpg?v= "Dr. Wilfried Schäfer, Executive Director of the VDW (German Machine Tool Builders’ Association), Frankfurt am Main (Uwe Nölke)")
Article | May 28, 2019
Sharp fall in orders for German machine tool industry
:quality(80):fill(ffffff,1)/images.vogel.de/vogelonline/bdb/1542600/1542630/original.jpg?v= "The \"Multi Machine Monitor\" from Emag provides an overview of all machines in production. It can be used on all common end devices. (Emag)")
Article | Apr 1, 2019
Interface standard will simplify digitalisation considerably
:quality(80):fill(ffffff,1)/images.vogel.de/vogelonline/bdb/1490800/1490885/original.jpg?v= "Umati is the abbreciation of “universal machine tool interface”. (VDW)")
Article | Nov 28, 2018
Towards a common language for machine tools
:quality(80):fill(ffffff,1)/images.vogel.de/vogelonline/bdb/1468300/1468363/original.jpg?v= "(VDW)")
Article | Oct 10, 2018
Global interest in German connectivity initiative
:quality(80):fill(ffffff,1)/images.vogel.de/vogelonline/bdb/1450100/1450109/original.jpg?v= "Machine tools account for 66.9% of industry exports, while metal-forming machines account for 16%. Moreover, 17.2 % of machine tool exports are parts and accessories. (CC0 Creative Commons)")
Article | Sep 5, 2018
Positive trend in the machine tool industry continues
:quality(80):fill(ffffff,1)/images.vogel.de/vogelonline/bdb/1394200/1394248/original.jpg?v= "VDW announced to raise the production output forecast for 2018 because of the positive development in the first quarter of 2018. (Creative Commons/Pixabay)")
Article | May 8, 2018
22% growth for German machine tool industry
:quality(80):fill(ffffff,1)/images.vogel.de/vogelonline/bdb/1309400/1309487/original.jpg?v= "Large forces in a minimised space: hydraulic clamping technology has proved its worth when it comes to clamping heavy workpieces. (Römheld)")