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Welcome to the media pages of the VDMA. Here you will find a wide range of information in the form of press releases, statements, image and video material, publications and our press contacts.
Press Releases and Statements
VDMA Annual Press Conference - 09.12.2025
"Investments are migrating - innovation hub Germany in danger"
The mechanical engineering industry wants to maintain production in Germany and Europe. However, better location conditions are urgently needed to prevent research, production and therefore innovation from migrating away.
VDMA Baden-Württemberg exports Q3 - 08.12.2025
Continued decline in exports - global uncertainties weigh on mechanical engineering sector
In the first nine months of 2025, the mechanical and plant engineering sector in Baden-Württemberg recorded a significant decline in exports.
Lack of intergenerational fairness - 05.12.2025
"The pension package cements the imbalance in the system"
The German government's pension package is a step backwards, not a step forward. Instead of urgently needed structural reforms, it cements the imbalance in the system every year.
Call from business associations - 04.12.2025
The Federal Government must participate in the omnibus trilogue
Seven leading business organizations are calling on the German government not to jeopardize its own goals for the EU omnibus package on sustainability. What is needed is a 1:1 implementation of the plans, not abstention in the trilogue.
VDMA Media Revview
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Latest videos
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Mediathek
Bildunterschrift: Thilo Brodtmann, Hauptgeschäftsführer des VDMA - Lizenztyp: frei verfügbar, bitte Bildquelle angeben - Bildnachweis: VDMA | caption: Thilo Brodtmann, Executive Director of the VDMA - license type: freely available, please indicate image photo - credits: VDMA
Bildunterschrift: Thilo Brodtmann, Hauptgeschäftsführer des VDMA - Lizenztyp: frei verfügbar, bitte Bildquelle angeben - Bildnachweis: VDMA | caption: Thilo Brodtmann, Executive Director of the VDMA - license type: freely available, please indicate image photo - credits: VDMA
Bildunterschrift: Hartmut Rauen, stv. Hauptgeschäftsführer des VDMA - Lizenztyp: frei verfügbar, bitte Bildquelle angeben - Bildnachweis: VDMA | caption: Hartmut Rauen, Deputy Executive Director of the VDMA - license type: freely available, please indicate image photo - credits: VDMA
