Microtechnology industry lacks funds for investments

While orders and staff numbers have slightly risen and production has remained stable for a large proportion of the microtechnology, nanotechnology and advanced materials companies in Europe in 2012, sales figures have dropped. The lack of funding for the strategic business development, expansion or investment in innovation is still an essential problem. Only 7 % of companies had more funds available for corporate financing in 2012 than in the year before, only 16 % have been able to invest more than in 2011.
 
Source: IVAM Survey 2013