Machine tool makers eye 2026 recovery, mull price hikes amid war-driven cost pressures

Digitimes
By Willis KeMar 31, 2026, 2:47 am99 pts
After several years of decline, the machine tool industry is turning cautiously optimistic for 2026. However, geopolitical risks—particularly the US-Iran conflict—have replaced tariffs as the primary uncertainty, driving energy and material costs higher and prompting potential price increases across the sector.

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