Germany’s midsize “Mittelstand” companies once thrived by making niche machines for factories everywhere. Now fierce competition from China is spreading panic among those manufacturers.

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Germany’s midsize “Mittelstand” companies once thrived by making niche machines for factories everywhere. Now fierce competition from China is spreading panic among those manufacturers.




Midsize companies that employ millions of workers are now shedding jobs and relocating overseas to cut costs.
2026-07-04 02:00:00
Tom Fairless