53 The mighty German industrial sector survived two catastrophic world wars, hyperinflation, the partition of the country, communism, but couldn't beat an autistic teenager playing hooky (media.kotakuinaction2.win) posted 282 days ago by NatalieBiden 282 days ago by NatalieBiden +54 / -1 18 comments download share 18 comments share download save hide report block hide replies
Germany isn't building much anymore. At best you have the head offices in Germany but production has moved to China or other EU countries.
I recall Germany's oldest paper mill shut down due to outrageous energy costs.
Tbf paper is a difficult business to be in right now.
I've heard of mills having to switch over to cardboard (fewer letters, more Amazon boxes) or give up. many in the US shutdown, too, and often this was celebrated because they're smelly eyesores.
I guess you'd have to show me a statistic. I see what they build, like industrial machinery. That does not account for what they no longer build.