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The IHS Markit/BME-Einkaufsmanager-Index (EMI) fell by 1.8 points to 41.7 in September compared to the previous month. This means that the important economic barometer for the economic situation in the manufacturing sector in Germany is now moving... read more »

Manufacturing PMI drops to lowest since June 2009 read more »

The IHS Markit/BME-Einkaufsmanager-Index (EMI) rose slightly from July to 43.5 points in the month under review. Nevertheless, the important economic barometer for the economic situation of the manufacturing sector in Germany remains well below the... read more »

The programme is finalised: Antje von Dewitz (Vaude) and Tamara Braun (SAP), among others, will present successful concepts at this year's BME Congress in Berlin from 13 to 15 November. You can look forward to top-class speakers and intensive... read more »

The IHS Markit/BME-Einkaufsmanager-Index (EMI) fell again significantly in the month under review to 43.2 points from June, a seven-year low. read more »

German manufacturing sector remains in contraction in June. read more »

The purchasing associations of Germany and Finland signed a cooperation agreement at the 14th European Procurement Excellence Summit (EPE) in Dresden. read more »

37 associations, including the BME, handed over their siding charter to representatives of the Federal Ministry of Transport in Berlin on 25 June. read more »

A total of 370 participants registered for the 5th Western Balkans Conference at the IHK Dortmund. read more »