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German Industry Leaders Warn of Critical Insolvency Surge at Hannover Messe 2026

Industry associations cite rising costs and weak demand as primary pressures

The Hannover Messe 2026 opened with a stark warning from German industry leaders: insolvencies among machinery and metal manufacturers have reached critical levels, threatening the sector’s stability. At the trade fair’s opening, BDI President Peter Leibinger stated that the “limits …

German Chancellor Merz and Brazilian President Lula Tour Hannover Messe Separately After Delay

German Chancellor Merz and Brazilian President Lula Tour Hannover Messe Separately After Delay

President Lula echoed this sentiment, urging stronger cooperation between Europe and Latin America and declaring that “the world cannot be governed by lies,” while calling for increasingly effective and productive collaboration across sectors including technology, science, and defense. Both leaders …