Bucher Emhart Glass’ customers remained cautious with investments in the first nine months of 2025. Order intake declined and was significantly below the prior-year period. In particular, orders for glass forming machines and sections remained at a low level.
The slowdown was also noticeable in the inspection machinery segment. The division benefited from the large number of installed glass forming machines and its high share of the spare parts business, which offers stability in the current difficult environment, despite the optimisation of customer inventories.
Production planning was adjusted in line with the lower order book and capacities were further reduced. Sales were also significantly lower than in the prior-year period. The division is also pushing ahead with a consolidation of assembly and manufacturing activities in the area of inspection machines.
Outlook for 2025
The division anticipates significantly lower sales on a comparable basis compared with the high level of the prior year. Accordingly, the operating profit margin is expected to be significantly lower than in 2024.
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