In the second quarter of 2011, statistics compiled by the industry association VDW show, German machine tool order bookings rose by 83%. Domestic order bookings increased 72% and export orders by 88%. Overall, demand over the first six months of 2011 more than doubled from last year, being up 103% over January–June 2011. German customers ordered 96% more in the first six months of 2011 than they did in the…