Unsettled economic situation leaves mark on microtechnology industry

At present, the mood of the microtechnology, nanotechnology and advanced materials industry is quite subdued, as the economic data survey of the IVAM Microtechnology Network confirms. In 2012, the business situation of the companies has gone slightly downhill compared to the year before, but also compared to the expectations in the beginning of the year.
 
Source: IVAM Survey 2013