Bucher Emhart Glass' orders dropped by nearly a third in the first half of 2025.
It said customers continued to be cautious with investments and that order intake fell by 28% in the first six months of the year compared to the same period in 2024.
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 offered stability in the current difficult environment, despite the optimisation of customer inventories.
Sales included projects postponed from 2024 to the current year and fell by 23% compared to the prior-year period.
The operating profit margin also fell but remained at a good level of 13.4%.
Production planning was adjusted in line with the lower order book and capacities were further reduced.
The company anticipates lower sales in 2025 on a comparable basis compared with the high level of the prior year.
Accordingly, the operating profit margin is expected to be lower than in 2024.
