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News Edition: June 2026

Short Introduction

Since 1993, Robert Breitbach Consulting has been a retained executive search firm with a focus on the machinery industry.

With offices in Germany, Spain, Portugal, and Estonia, we specialize on assisting German, European and American companies in the search and selection of their executives and specialists.

About 70% of the search projects contain the keywords: "CEO, Managing Director, Country Manager, Business Development Manager or Expansions Manager". In addition, we have been able to fill many positions in the areas of sales, plant, and production management. Not to forget many significant engineering positions.

We are pleased that you take the time to visit our "News" page. Here we would like to inform you - updated monthly - about selected topics from this industry.

From the Almanac

The term Machinery Industry describes the branch that creates end products that apply mechanical force.

Greek philosopher Archimedes had ideas about simple machines like screw, pulley and lever.

For every $1 spent in manufacturing, there is a total impact of $2.60 to the overall economy.

China is by far the World's largest manufacturer.

Over the next decade, there will be around 3.5 million job openings in manufacturing.

In 1846, Elias Howe had the sewing machine patented in his name.

The earliest sewing needles were made of bone between 25,000 and 30,000 years ago.

Economic Outlook

While the global machine tools industry is poised for growth, regional challenges, particularly in Germany, may impact the overall outlook.

The continued integration of automation technologies presents opportunities for innovation and efficiency improvements across the sector.

What's On The News?

• According to Zeit Online, material shortages in industry are declining slightly.


• Andreas Menn presents a nanosensor on wiwo.de that detects coronaviruses in the air we breath.


• der-maschinenbau.de reports that according to a survey by the VDMA, spending on research and development in the mechanical and plant engineering sector has increased.


• For faz.net, Ilka Kopplin outlines that every second robot is installed in China.


• themachinemaker.com introduces "Shiphra", a landmark achievement in the lab-grown diamond industry.

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