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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.

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).

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Exclusively for members, the specialist department for water and wastewater technology provides a new information service with its publication "Marketplace Water and Wastewater Technology".

Press release of the VDMA Process Plant and Equipment Association.

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.

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.

The annual PTC Pipeline Technology Conference is Germany's leading industry networking event. The technical presentations are now freely available.

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.

From June 10 to 14, 2024, AHK Poland is organizing a business initiation trip "Innovative technologies for water treatment and wastewater management to Poland.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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 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.

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.

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.

Sales up, incoming orders not picking up.

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.

No recovery at the start of the year - order intake continues to decline, sales develop positively.

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

Stagnation at a low level: The September phenomenon did not bring the hoped-for turnaround.

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.

The situation remains critical: in July, orders in the Process Engineering sector were once again significantly lower than in the same month last year. Turnover increased slightly compared to June 2023.

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.

Development of German exports of mechanical engineering/process engineering machinery and apparatus, country shares, most important machinery supplier countries incl. goods shares, EU exports

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