Pumps and compressors are well equipped for change
Dr . Sönke Brodersen Alexander Peters
Dear Readers ,
we continue to live and work in turbulent times and in an ever-changing world . It is true that the corona pandemic has become an endemic after three years and many of the restrictions that were still in place last year have been lifted . And this once again offers companies the opportunity to present their solutions worldwide . But the war in Ukraine and its consequences – especially human suffering – continue to overshadow our daily actions .
Our companies have completed the past year much better than expected in spite of the war on European soil , global inflation and the sometimes difficult material shortages , as you can read in the interview with Christoph Singrün in this year ’ s issue of our magazine “ Pumps and compressors for the world market 2023 ”. Thanks to their global presence , companies are much more resilient than previously expected . They are therefore looking ahead with confidence , even if they continue to have to deal with energy supply hurdles or protectionist measures and geopolitical crises on the global markets .
After the corona-related shutdown , the trade fair business is picking up speed again – as at this year ’ s Hannover Messe , where we have an information stand in the Compressed Air & Vacuum exhibition area ( Hall 4 ). As you will read , companies unfortunately have to live with cuts in the promotion of the foreign trade fair programme ( AMP ). We at VDMA are doing everything we can to maintain the concept of the so-called German Pavilions and to