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Slump in orders for Germany's mechanical engineering companies
Germany's machinery and plant manufacturers are continuing to struggle with customer cautiousness. In February, new orders adjusted for price increases (in real terms) were 17 percent below the previous year's level, according to the Mechanical Engineering Industry Association (VDMA) in Frankfurt.
April06,2023
Mechanical engineering with new export record
Despite the growing uncertainties in global trade, German mechanical engineering companies set another export record last year.
February21,2019
China to deepen certification and accreditation cooperation mechanism under B&R
China will deepen the certification and accreditation cooperation mechanism under the Belt and Road Initiative, according to Liu Weijun, Deputy Director of the Certification and Accreditation Administration of the People’s Republic of China (CNCA).
January29,2018
German demand for mechanical engineers increases in 2017
The books of Germany's mechanical engineering companies are full of orders.
August09,2018
Study finds productivity problems in mechanical engineering
According to a new study, labor productivity in mechanical engineering is now below the pre-crisis level of 2009.
October22,2018
German mechanical engineering sector posts orders well up in October
German machine makers posted a sharp rise in orders for the month of October, defying concerns of uncertain global market conditions.
December06,2018
German mechanical engineering industry sees positive signals from China: survey
A recent survey conducted by the German Mechanical Engineering Industry Association (VDMA) among its members showed that China is "sending positive signals," the association said on Monday.
May26,2020
Luiss to launch Italy-US-China triple degree in Business Administration
"ACE", acronym for "America, China & Europe", unites three different countries and managerial and institutional cultures, representing an absolute new entry in the world scene of higher education.
February18,2022
Automotive supplier ZF invests in e-mobility in southwestern Germany
The German automotive supplier ZF plans to manufacture driveline technology for pure electric vehicles at its plant in Saarbrücken in southwestern Germany in the future.
November09,2022
Germany's ZF board member calls China "fitness center" for automotive innovation
China plays a vital role in the global strategy of the world's leading automotive supplier ZF Group, acting as both a driver of innovation and a hub for collaborative development, according to the group's board member Peter Holdmann.
July17,2025
China pilots sustainable fuel certification system for green transport
China has recently launched a pilot run of the global sustainable transport certification system in Beijing, marking a key step for the country in international sustainable fuel governance.
October13,2025
German auto parts supplier ZF announces up to 14,000 job cuts by 2028
German automotive supplier ZF Friedrichshafen plans to cut between 11,000 and 14,000 jobs in the country by the end of 2028, the company announced.
July30,2024
China sees surge in green electricity certificate issuance in January
China's issuance of green electricity certificates (GECs) saw a significant increase in January as the country continues accelerating its push for sustainable development.
February24,2025
German auto supplier ZF opens R&D center in China
German auto supplier ZF Group has opened a new R&D center in Guangzhou, capital of south China's Guangdong Province, where it also kicked start construction of an auto electronics plant.
August03,2023
Hubei issues certificates for NGOs
The first two overseas non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in Hubei Province, central China, were issued registration certificates Thursday, after a law on overseas NGOs took effect Jan. 1.
May12,2017
Interview: Rapid innovation in China fuels companies' growth, says ZF Group executive
Peter Laier, a senior executive of the leading German auto supplier ZF Group, said he is happy to see the high speed of innovative development in China as it will benefit the growth of foreign companies like ZF.
September27,2024
China issues 19,834 certificates of origin under RCEP framework in November
A total of 19,834 certificates of origin involving 568 million U.S. dollars were issued under the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) free trade agreement by Chinese authorities in November, official data showed on Wednesday.
December27,2023
GTCOM's global intelligence data product obtains certificate for public trading
Global Tone Communication Technology Co., Ltd. (GTCOM), a Chinese leading artificial intelligence (AI) company, has recently obtained an official certificate for its global real-time intelligence data product, authorizing its public circulation and trading in data market.
February06,2025
German auto supplier ZF views China as important market
"China is an important market for us, where we will constantly expand our business and robustly push forward localization." Wolf-Henning Scheider, CEO of German auto supplier ZF Friedrichshafen AG, told Xinhua ahead of ZF annual press conference
March23,2018
Interview: German auto parts supplier ZF confident in Chinese market despite COVID-19
ZF Friedrichshafen AG, a world-renown German auto parts supplier, is upbeat about the Chinese market in spite of the challenges brought by the COVID-19, according to Dr. Holger Klein, director of the board of management at ZF.
June07,2022
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