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For the guidance of member companies, the specialist department for water and wastewater technology has compiled a data sheet on foreign trade in machinery with the USA and with key data on the water sector in the USA.
VDMA member company AZO takes care of raw material automation and logistics in production processes. Daniel Auerhammer, Managing Director of AZO GmbH & AZO Liquids GmbH, talks about trends and expectations in an interview.
VDMA member company AL-KO Extraction Technology is an expert in the extraction of dust, chips and fumes in manufacturing processes. Jürgen Gast, Key Account Manager, explains in an interview how important sustainable solutions are.
Economy remains challenging - innovations provide impetus
VDMA member company HET Filter makes production processes safer, more efficient and more sustainable with filtration and containment solutions. Christopher Muschiol, Chief Revenue Officer, takes a look into the future in this interview.
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.
This year at Powtech Technopharm, the VDMA will be holding a special show to demonstrate how innovative the process chain for the bulk solids industry is - from mechanical and thermal process engineering to process air technology.
From October 21 - 23, the Hydrogen Technology World Expo and Carbon Capture Technology World Expo technology trade fairs will be held in parallel in Hamburg.
A target market analysis is usually prepared for projects within the scope of the market development program. We have compiled an overview of the projects in the water industry up to 2025.
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.
Exclusively for members, the specialist department for water and wastewater technology provides a new information service with its publication "Marketplace Water and Wastewater Technology".
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.
On the initiative of the VDMA Forum Process Technology, several water trade fairs have once again made it into the German government's foreign trade fair program in 2026. The destinations are pure treasures.
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.
With a monthly update, which is exclusively available to VDMA member companies for download, we inform you about the development of price indices for process engineering goods.
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.
VDMA member company Hosokawa Alpine AG manufactures machines for processing bulk materials, among other things. Alexander Schmid, Vice President Sales Powder & Particle Processing, reports on the state of the industry in an interview.
The world's largest trade fair for LNG, gas and hydrogen is returning to Milan this year. German participation with 33 exhibitors and another 20 members from DACH.
Process plant and equipment from Germany in demand abroad.
VDMA member company Fette Compacting is the global market leader for tablet presses in the pharmaceutical industry. As a participant in the VDMA special show, Tim Klingenhof, Area Sales Manager at Fette Compacting, was on hand to answer questions.
VDMA member company Masterflex offers custom-fit hoses and connection systems for industry. Sales Manager Mirko Baldus knows how important it is to present innovations at the VDMA special show.
The calls for tenders for the 1st tranche 2026 of the BMWE market development program have been published online on the website of the Federal Office of Economics and Export Control (BAFA).
Demand for process engineering from Germany improves slightly, sales slump.
With an update that is exclusively available to VDMA member companies for download, we provide you with up-to-date information on German exports of process technology.
VDMA member company Herding GmbH Filtertechnik produces customized filtration solutions. In this interview, Jörg-Armin Schulz, member of the Herding management team, reveals the opportunities offered by participating in the VDMA special show.
The trade fair year 2026 calls solution providers from the oil, gas and petrochemical sectors to Mumbai, Beijing, Riyadh and Abu Dhabi, among others. Private sector booths will add extras in Rio and the home market Hamburg.
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.
With an update every two months, which is exclusively available for download to VDMA member companies, we provide you with up-to-date information on German exports of water and wastewater technology.
Companies develop standard sheet on the requirements for H2 plants
With a monthly update, which is exclusively available to VDMA member companies for download, we inform you about the development of price indices for process engineering goods.
April brings an increase in orders and a rise in sales thanks to international business.
The 6th edition of the VDMA Technology Guide Oil Gas Petrochemicals with focus on Net-Zero Solutions for energy-intensive Industries. Are you among the Who's Who of European process technology suppliers?
What moves our customer industries? What trends and hypes are affecting process engineering? What activities are there in the trade association? In our news ticker, we inform you about current topics from the industry.
Here you will find an updated overview of the progress of the project after the third face-to-face meeting on 12.03.202 (update no. 4).
For the guidance of member companies, the specialist department for water and wastewater technology has compiled a data sheet on foreign trade in machinery with India and with key data on India's water sector.
A new industry expert from the Africa Business Network in Côte d'Ivoire has been identifying specific business opportunities for German providers of environmental technologies since November 2024. One focus is on projects in the water sector.
From September 23 to 25, 2025, the bulk solids industry will meet in Nuremberg, where Powtech Technopharm will focus on technologies for processing powders, solids and liquids. The VDMA special show can be found in Hall 10.
An industry expert of the Business Network Africa in Egypt identifies concrete business opportunities for German suppliers in the water industry.
For the orientation of VDMA member companies, the German Engineering Federation has created a new data sheet on foreign trade in machinery with Brazil.
POWTECH TECHNOPHARM will take place in Nuremberg this year from September 23rd to 25th. Find out here how to get your free visitor ticket.
Incoming orders and sales in the process engineering sector develop negatively in March Incoming orders: slightly down / turnover: very clearly down on the same month last year.
The VDMA informs its members twice a year about the development of the chemical industry in Brazil, China, France, Turkey, the USA and the United Kingdom.
Numerous VDMA member companies will be exhibiting at this year's international trade fair for process flows. A list of participating companies can be found here.
Sales up, incoming orders not picking up.
The amendment to the German Federal Emission Protection Ordinance (4th BImSchV) by the German legislator brings clarity and relief both for the placing on the market of smaller electrolysers below 5 MW and for large-scale plants.
On the initiative of the VDMA Forum Process Technology, several water trade fairs have once again made it into the German government's foreign trade fair program in 2025. The destinations are not just in the east and the west.
The trade fair year 2025 calls solution providers from the oil, gas and petrochemical industries to Baku, Tashkent, Milan and Abu Dhabi, among others. The program will be completed by privatly organised stands in Cairo and Beijing.
In 2024, process plant and equipment suppliers from Germany achieved an export volume of around EUR 7.3 billion, which is nominally 4.4% behind the previous year's figure.
Press release of the VDMA Process Plant and Equipment Association.
No recovery at the start of the year - order intake continues to decline, sales develop positively.
After the second face-to-face meeting on 8.11.2024 and numerous further online meetings of the 7 sub-working groups, the first drafts and H2 requirements lists are available. (update no. 3)
The RES program supports a marketing concept with funding and expert advice on reference plants for climate-friendly energy solutions abroad.
Despite strong international business in December - the year 2024 closes with a minus, as feared
An industry expert from the Africa Business Network in South Africa identifies specific business opportunities for German suppliers for a circular economy. One focus is also on projects in the water industry.
Stagnation at a low level: The September phenomenon did not bring the hoped-for turnaround.
From May 19 to 23, 2025, the AHK Portugal is organizing a business initiation to Portugal on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Economics and Climate Protection. It is part of the market development program for SMEs.
From March 31 to April 4, 2025, trAIDe GmbH is conducting a business initiation to Colombia on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Economics and Climate Protection. It is part of the market development program for SMEs.
For the guidance of member companies, the VDMA Process Equipment and Machinery Association has updated a data sheet on foreign trade in machinery with Portugal.
For the orientation of VDMA member companies, the Association of Process Engineering Machinery and Equipment has created a new data sheet on foreign trade in machinery with Poland.
In October 2024, orders in the process engineering sector were significantly lower than in the previous year. Turnover, on the other hand, exceeded the previous year's figure.
Again and again in September: very significant swings - resulting from large-scale plant business - have had an impact on the year-to-date order intake and turnover in the process engineering sector.
Grants for the further development and scaling of bio-based processes - the new funding guideline for the establishment of an industrial bioeconomy in Germany makes it possible.
The situation remains tense, even though incoming orders increased in August compared to the (weak) same month last year. However, turnover fell by the same amount compared to August 2023.
At an initial public meeting on 3.9.2024 at the VDMA in Frankfurt, almost 50 experts specified the aim and focus of the project and defined working groups. Initial results will be discussed on 8.11.2024. (Update no. 2)
Popular science publications are full of statements about the "end of oil & gas". But what is the reality?
Things are starting to get dramatic: in June, orders in the Process Engineering sector were also significantly lower than in the same month last year. Turnover also fell sharply compared to June 2023.
Second edition of the Guideline for Metals and Alloys for Food Contact published.
The annual PTC Pipeline Technology Conference is Germany's leading industry networking event. The technical presentations are now freely available.
In this article we want to inform you at irregular intervals about important developments in the CO2/CO market on carbon capture, transportation, storage, CCUS.
With an update that is exclusively available to VDMA member companies for download, we provide you with up-to-date information on exports of water and wastewater technology from Germany.
Development of German exports of mechanical engineering/process engineering machinery and apparatus, country shares, most important machinery supplier countries incl. goods shares, EU exports
From June 10 to 14, 2024, AHK Poland is organizing a business initiation trip "Innovative technologies for water treatment and wastewater management to Poland.
Here you will find a VDMA assessment of the market for process technology suppliers with a focus on oil & gas, LNG, biomass and H2 applications as well as information sources.
Per- and polyfluorinated alkyl compounds (PFAS) are currently polarizing opinion. The EU has come out in favor of a blanket ban on around 10,000 chemicals in this group of substances. At first glance, a well-intentioned approach to protecting the environment, but the announcement puts important industries at risk.
Question "5.1 What is the content of the declaration of compliance according to Regulation (EU) No. 10/2011?" has been updated. The changes concern information for intermediates (intermediate materials).
Experts from the European Food Safety Authority have concluded that a filler made from "chopped carbon fibers" for PEEK is safe for use in FCM.
Hygienic design is often no longer an option, but a necessity resulting from legal or market requirements. This article provides references to further information.
Für Inverkehrbringer von Lebensmittelbedarfsgegenständen gibt es dann eine Anzeigepflicht. Die Übergangsfristen enden am 31. Oktober 2024.
Transitional periods apply to the first placing on the market.
Using innovative solid-state microwave generators, the freeze-drying process is to be designed in a targeted manner in order to significantly shorten the drying time while maintaining product quality.
On 24 November 2021, the kick-off event of the new VDMA project will take place online.Climate change is one of the key global challenges facing industry and society. Companies contribute significantly to anthropogenic climate change directly through site-related emissions, but also indirectly through emissions associated with energy purchases, as well as those that occur in the upstream and downstream value chain. Securing long-term competitiveness and adapting to the tightening political framework conditions are becoming drivers for greenhouse gas emission reductions and the gradual adaptation of new business models for companies across industries and regardless of their size.
We have updated the Patentschau for you since January 2017. Subscription is free of charge and, since the update, enables direct access to information from the German Patent and Trade Mark Office (DMPA) such as disclosure documents.
