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A random survey of stakeholders from all sectors relevant to the hydrogen economy in Germany was conducted for the third time in 2025 to determine the H2 market index.
On October 27, 2025, experts came together for the third plenary session of IN4climate.NRW in Gelsenkirchen - including VDMA NRW.
The event highlighted central funding programs at federal level and showed how companies can receive targeted support for innovation projects.
Hydrogen Technology World Expo brought the hydrogen value chain together in Hamburg in October 2025
Experience on 26–27 November 2025 in Schmalkalden how sustainable tool development, modern manufacturing technologies, and pioneering research are shaping the future of machining.
The VDMA Fluid Power Association with its Fluid Power Sealing Working Group is organizing the 23rd ISC International Sealing Conference Stuttgart/Germany from 30 Sept./1 Oct. 2026. The Call for Paper can be submitted until 2 Feb. 2026.
Three new projects within the framework of Manufacturing NextMaterials demonstrate how cross-border cooperation between Germany and the Netherlands supports SMEs in scaling innovative materials and technologies.
The NRW Innovation Congress brings together stakeholders from business, science, politics, and funding networks to network and exchange ideas on current topics relating to innovation.
Current: What can automation technology contribute to sustainability? | Preparation of questionnaire: Market study Ind. Com. 2025 | “Material Hub” Environmental Material Research | Technology in Dialogue “Machine Data” Working Group Wind Industry
The HANSA Forum is approaching. VDMA members receive a 20% discount on the regular ticket price.
Interoperability between machines and systems is a decisive factor for the creation of industrial data spaces and digital business models, but also for the implementation of legal requirements such as the EU Data Act.
In 2025, the VDMA and the ZVEI are once again organizing the "Technology Stage powered by VDMA/ZVEI" forum at SPS - with exciting presentations and lively panel discussions.
Press conference, presentations, tours, industry get-together - the VDMA special show is full of experiences. An overview.
NETZSCH Trockenmahltechnik is a leading supplier of dry processing, grinding and dispersing and as such is exhibiting at Powtech Technopharm. Michael Schmidt sees the industry being influenced by system-based solutions and machine learning.
Filtration Group Industrial is a supplier of filter technology and exhibitor at Powtech Technopharm. In this interview, Head of Product and Project Management Harisa Lumpp talks about the many challenges facing the industry.
The effort involved in applying? Feasible! Do you have any questions? Then take advantage of our monthly online introduction and Q&A session on tax-incentivized research funding.
Exclusive series of events for research and innovation in mechanical and plant engineering. Find out which funding instruments and programs you can use for your research and innovation projects.
The Motorship Propulsion & Future Fuels Conference is considered one of the most important technical events in the maritime sector.
Aerzener Maschinenfabrik GmbH produces rotary lobe machines and is an exhibitor at Powtech Technopharm. Managing Director Klaus Peter Glöckner sees the industry in a time of change, towards a data-based process industry.
WIKA is a provider of measurement technology solutions and exhibitor at Powtech Technopharm. Sales Manager Ivica Nujic looks at the current and future topics in the industry, characterized by sustainability.
Alexanderwerk AG GmbH builds machines for granulating and compacting systems and exhibits at Powtech Technopharm 2025. Marcel Bornscheuer is committed to Germany as a business location and explains what will be important to him in the future.
VDMA Startup-Machine is launching its own eNewsletter! From now on, we will provide quarterly information on exciting topics from our network, current trends and participation opportunities.
Aigner Absaugtechnologie is an exhibitor at Powtech Technopharm. In this interview, Managing Director Helmut Kraus talks about process stability, the next generation of skilled workers and an industry in transition.
The "Circular Production NRW" (ZiPo.NRW) funding call is entering the next round: applications can now be submitted until December 15, 2025.
Beumer Maschinenfabrik is a provider of intralogistics, offering solutions for filling, palletizing, packaging, conveying and exhibiting at Powtech Technopharm. Sales Director André Tissen sees the future in the modernized production chain.
The majority of German machinery and equipment manufacturing research is conducted in Germany. Companies are keeping their research budgets high. However, there are threatening dependencies in key technologies.
Production technologies are driving Germany forward as a high-tech country. The new Hightech-Agenda is heading in the right direction, but this progress is still only on paper.
The program is ready, the ticket store is open and the anticipation is growing. The English-language "From Production to Application:THE #P2X CONFERENCE" will bring together practitioners from the entire Power-to-X spectrum for the fourth time in 2025.
On July 1, 2025, VDMA Austria held an AI practical day at the KEBA Group in Linz, which attracted a great deal of interest with over 70 participants.
VDMA member company Keller Lufttechnik GmbH Co. KG develops customized extraction solutions with customers all over the world. Thomas Nägele, Head of Sales, describes his expectations for Powtech Technopharm 2025.
September 15 and 16, 2025, Hamburg. Discounted participation for VDMA members.
The bill presented by the Federal Government for an immediate tax program to strengthen Germany as a business location has also been passed by the Bundesrat. The following now applies:
Innovative manufacturing technology for and with mechanical engineering in Germany - the working group's statement on the importance of "Additive Made in Germany"
Innovative solutions for digitalized processes or business models by and for SMEs in NRW.
Not all factories are the same - some are also very special places where philosophies and life dreams are realized. It takes courageous and visionary entrepreneurs and architects - then a dream factory can be created.
Scientific collaborations are of added value for Germany as a center of innovation. However, strategic knowledge management is needed. Also in terms of technological sovereignty.
On 20 June 2025, the international laser community gathered at Trumpf in Ditzingen for the award ceremony of the Berthold Leibinger Innovation and Future Awards.
KMU-innovativ supports research-intensive SMEs in the mechanical engineering sector in the development of innovative technologies. Funding is provided for innovative projects and economic potential - also in cooperation with research partners.
The VDMA accompanies and supports its members on the way to Industrie 4.0. Here you will find an overview of the current publications on the topic.
