Mood of the German micro- and nanotechnology industry significantly brightens in 2014

In early 2013, the disposition of the micro- and nanotechnology companies in Germany had reached a low point. Although not much has happened to improve their economic situation during 2013, the mood has now significantly brightened. More than two thirds of companies expect their economic situation to improve during 2014; only 5 percent think they will do worse than in the past year. The mood has not been that positive since the financial and economic crisis in 2009, which has slowed down the growth of the micro- and nanotechnology industry, like that of most other industry branches, too.
 
Source: IVAM Survey 2014