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Everything relating to grinding technology for experts from all over the world – that's what GrindingHub will offer in Stuttgart from 5 to 8 May 2026. After two successful editions, the organizer VDW (German Machine Tool Builders' Association) will continue the trade fair's success story in cooperation with Messe Stuttgart and the Grinding Conference, and with Swissmen (Association of the Swiss Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Metal Industry) as the promotional supporter.

EMO Hannover 2025 showcasing production technology for the modern factory

Transformations in the automotive industry through automation, digitalization and artificial intelligence

Metal foam and PFAS substitution improve ecological footprint

Orders received by the German machine tool industry in the fourth quarter of 2024 were 7 percent down on the previous year's figure. Orders from both Germany and abroad fell by similar amounts: 7 percent and 6 percent, respectively. In 2024 as a whole, incoming orders declined by 19 percent. Domestic orders were 9 percent down on the previous year, while orders from abroad fell by 24 percent.

Standardized interfaces ensure efficient communication between the machines