Robert Horn

The German machine tool industry is currently on a very firm economic footing, but sees itself confronted by challenges in 2016. Ahead of the Metav, we spoke to Martin Kapp, chairman of the organiser VDW and executive partner of the company group Kapp, about the new orientation of the Metav, technological trend topics, Russian sanctions and bureaucratic hindrances.

The German machine tool industry is currently on a very firm economic footing, but sees itself confronted by challenges in 2016. Ahead of the Metav, we spoke to Martin Kapp, chairman of the organiser VDW and executive partner of the company group Kapp, about the new orientation of the Metav, technological trend topics, Russian sanctions and bureaucratic hindrances.

Arburg, the manufacturer of injection moulding machines, celebrated 25 years of its presence in the USA with a ceremony. It was attended by high-level representatives from Germany. At the same time Arburg Inc. opened its new centre in the US.

Retec positions itself as the successor of Usetec and from 2017 it is going to switch between the locations of Augsburg and Essen on a yearly basis. The organizers expect more than 300 exhibitors and 5,000 trade visitors from all over the world, as well as a great demand potential from the developing countries.

The German machine tool industry is currently on a very firm economic footing, but sees itself confronted by challenges in 2016. Ahead of the Metav, we spoke to Martin Kapp, chairman of the organiser VDW and executive partner of the company group Kapp, about the new orientation of the Metav, technological trend topics, Russian sanctions and bureaucratic hindrances.

The German machine tool industry is currently on a very firm economic footing, but sees itself confronted by challenges in 2016. Ahead of the Metav, we spoke to Martin Kapp, chairman of the organiser VDW and executive partner of the company group Kapp, about the new orientation of the Metav, technological trend topics, Russian sanctions and bureaucratic hindrances.

The Faulhaber Group, manufacturer of compact drive systems strengthened its presence in Belgium, Luxembourg and Netherlands. At the start of July the company established a sales company locally

注塑机制造商阿博格举办了一场庆祝在美国成立25周年的仪式。德国高级代表参加了该仪式。同时阿博格公司在美国设立新中心。2015年6月16日和17日，阿博格美国分公司有两件事值得庆祝。245名客户和来宾参加了阿博格公司25周年庆祝仪式，并在新驻地康涅狄格州罗基希尔成立美国中心。总公司的高级代表参加了这次庆祝活动，包括合作伙伴Michael Hehl、常务董事Heinz Gaub（技术）和Helmut Heinson（销售）。

小型驱动系统制造商Faulhaber在比利时、卢森堡和荷兰加强自己的存在。7月初，公司在当地建立了销售公司。