UCIMU: Q1 Orders Rise 3.1 Percent, Domestic Demand Stalls
UCIMU-SISTEMI PER PRODURRE, the Italian machine tool, robots, automation systems and ancillary products manufacturers’ association, reported that in the first quarter of 2026, the machine tool order index—developed by its Economic Studies Department & Business Culture Centre—highlighted a 3.1 percent upturn compared to the period January-March 2025.