Mining bucks negative trend
At bauma 2013, the international trade fair for construction machinery, building material machines, construction vehicles and construction equipment, manufacturers from all over the world will be showcasing their latest machinery and technology for this branch of industry. The next bauma takes place from April 15 to 21, 2013 in Munich.
Since 2007 sales by the mining machinery manufacturers in the German Trade Association of Mining Machinery Manufacturers (a part of the VDMA, Germany?s engineering federation) have risen by an average of 13 per cent per year. Dr Paul Rheinl?nder, Chairman of this trade association was very happy with this performance. He said, ?With these figures, we are one of the few sectors in Germany that grew right through the downturn.?