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New event location for the 12th BME-eLÖSUNGSTAGE: Düsseldorf's Areal Böhler - an innovative and spacious trade fair venue. Photo: Broich
03.02.2021 // Politics

12th BME-eLÖSUNGSTAGE 2021 will take place in June

The BME is focusing on a high level of security and the best possible feasibility of the BME-eLÖSUNGSTAGE 2021, which is why the buyers' association is postponing the event to 8/9 June. The premiere location of the first BME live congress since the... read more »
The latest EMI data prove it: Sentiment in the manufacturing sector remains good despite the Corona Lockdown. Photo: Gerd Altmann/pixabay.com
03.02.2021 // Politics

Upturn in manufacturing continues in January

Output and new orders continue to rise in January, albeit at slower rates. Factory job losses ease as output expectations improve to record high. Cost inflation rises sharply amid unprecedented reports of delivery delays. read more »
German industry could also look forward to full order books at the end of the year. Whether it stays that way depends on the further course of the Corona pandemic. If the vaccine arrives in time and in sufficient quantities, 2021 could still be a good bus
07.01.2021 // Politics

Manufacturing sector ends 2020 with further strong growth

PMI at 34-month high of 58.3, Rise in sales supports sustained, albeit slower, growth in output, Input costs spike higher amid near-record increase in supplier lead times. read more »
Is the German industry heading for heavier waters? Market observers are asking themselves the anxious question of how long the manufacturing industry in Europe's largest economy will be able to successfully combat the corona crisis in view of the rising n
04.11.2020 // Politics

PMI climbs to 31-month high of 58.2 in October

New orders post sharpest rise since survey began in 1996 – output expectations weaken for first time in seven months. read more »
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05.10.2020 // Politics

AHKs and BME organise 1st Industrial Suppliers Forum 2020

On a virtual trade fair platform, German buyers can visit the exhibition stands of 130 industrial companies from a total of 16 European countries under the guidance of 13 AHKs. The International Division of the BME supports the pilot project and is... read more »
Photo: Gerd Altmann/pixabay.com
05.10.2020 // Politics

Manufacturing PMI climbs to 26-month

Sharp increases in output and new orders at end of third quarter, rate of job shedding slows, but stocks show further steep declines and 0utput expectations improve to highest since January 2018 read more »
Is the german economic engine starting up again and has the industry already managed to leave the corona recession behind? It seems so. The latest EMI data give cause for cautious optimism. Photo: Markus Thomas/pixabay.com
04.09.2020 // Politics

Business conditions continue to recover across manufacturing sector during August

Sustained rebound in new orders sees output growth hit 30-month high. Upturn supported by revival in export sales. read more »
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04.06.2020 // Politics

55th BME Symposium takes place digitally for the first time

Premiere for Europe's leading non-profit trade association for procurement, logistics and supply chain: Under the slogan #gipfelstürmer, the BME is organising its annual event as a virtual congress this year. read more »
The corona virus continues to have a firm grip on the German economy. An end to the pandemic is currently not in sight. Photo: Gerd Altmann/pixabay.com
04.06.2020 // Politics

Manufacturing staff cuts deepen in May

downturns in output and new orders remain severe read more »