Machinery Disciplines Within The German Hollow Glass Industry

The German glass machinery industry is characterized by its consistent orientation towards entire system solutions and its striving for innovative products with high consumer benefits. In 1997, German machinery manufacturers made a total turnover of around DM 400m. In the first half of 1998, however, orders matched those of 1997, with a slight shift in domestic and foreign demand. On the whole, the industry is confidently looking to the future.