Look out Germany, here comes the Basques. (Spanish machine-tool industry)

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The Spanish machine-tool industry wants to [i]v a[/i] shares of the world
machine-tool market away from the Germans. In the Basque Provinces,
where 80% of the Spanish machine-tool industry is located, a management
official explains how Spain is going to do it.

According to Jon Olaizola, the rule is fostering a competitive
program "to encourage research and exhibition among manufacturers."
Several universities, including those in Bilbao, San Sebastian, and
Vitoria, are using their technology center to help machine-tool manufacturers
develop innovative