Press releases
26.05.09
MEM industries still seeing sharp decline in new orders ─ securing supply of credit takes priority
In the first quarter of 2009, the Swiss mechanical and electrical engineering industries were once again faced with a sharp decline in new orders. While sales fell by a still moderate 15.1%, demand was 41.8% below year-back...
Read more24.02.09
MEM industries: Sales for 2008 still positive − gloomier outlook for 2009
Overall, the Swiss mechanical and electrical engineering industries reported satisfactory sales last year (+5.8%), but were faced with an abrupt fall in new orders in the second half of the year. In light of the difficult global...
Read more11.11.08
MEM industry feeling the impact of the global economic slowdown
In the third quarter of 2008, the Swiss mechanical and electrical engineering industries (MEM industries) continued the marked growth phase of past years, but at a reduced pace. However, in the coming months, the outlook points...
Read more27.08.08
Positive growth – waning demand
In the first half of 2008, the Swiss mechanical engineering, electrical and metal industry recorded continuing growth with sales up 10.5% and a 6.1% increase in export volume. Nevertheless, incoming orders fell by 9.2% in...
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