Despite an increase in sales: hundreds of employees of the German company are on short-time work. Despite economic difficulties, the Lapp cable company is increasing its sales.

But the challenges in the new year could become even greater. Companies such as the tool group Groz-Beckert and the mechanical engineering company Trumpf have already introduced measures such as short- time work due to a decline in orders and declining customer demand. But there is also positive news: The Stuttgart cable company Lapp was able to increase its sales despite the difficult situation.