DIARY of EVENTS
EuroBLECH Digital Innovation Series 2021 ' Forming Technologies '
27-28 April 2021
ESAB Europe Xpanse
27-29 April 2021
Metallobrabotka 2021
24-28 May 2021
MTA Vietnam
7-10 July 2021
Fastener Fair India
17-18 August 2021
BLECH India
17-19 August 2021
ITM Industry Europe
31 August-3 September 2021
6th SCT 2021 – International Conference of Steel in Cars and Trucks 5-9 September 2021
Global Industrie
FABTECH 2021
13-16 September 2021
EMO Milano 2021
4-9 October 2021
Made in Steel
5-8 October 2021
Southern Manufacturing
6-7 October 2021
Blechexpo 2021
26-29 October 2021
Fastener Fair Stuttgart
9-11 November 2021
WIN Eurasia 2021
10-13 November 2021 Instanbul , Turkey www . win-eurasia . com / en
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Metalex 2021
17-20 November 2021
SteelFab 2022
10-13 January 2022
MACH 2022
4-8 April 2022
FABTECH Mexico
3-5 May 2022
Monterrey , Mexico https :// mexico . fabtechexpo . com
LAMIERA
25-28 May 2022
BIEMH International Machine Tool Show
30 May-3 June 2022
Bilbao , Spain https :// biemh . bilbaoexhibitioncentre . com / en /
IMTS 2022
12-17 September 2022 Chicago , USA www . imts . com / index-2022 . html
EuroBLECH 2022
25-28 October 2022
Sara Waddington
Following International Womens ’ Day , we examine ( on page 20 ) of this issue how , with talent as the top driver for manufacturing competitiveness , the industry can encourage more women to join its ranks . Employee diversity makes good business sense . There is a direct correlation between diversity / inclusion and profitability , including the speed and type of innovation , and diversity of thought .
As the manufacturing industry faces massive worker shortfalls over the next decade , and the manufacturing skills gap continues to bite , at least one critical element that can aid in closing the gap remains largely untapped – women . Gender-diverse leadership groups encourage broader strategic thinking and , together , these teams can tackle issues more effectively .
In the April issue of ISMR , we also examine a path out of lockdown as the German machine tool industry sees light at the end of the economic tunnel ( page 18 ). We chronicle the rise of a key disruptive technology , additive manufacturing , on page 34 . Additive manufacturing ( AM ) hardware and materials are advancing rapidly , and cost per part is continuing to fall , unlocking a more comprehensive range of low- to mid-volume applications for the technology .
We highlight trends , growth drivers and challenges for the global household appliances industry on page 30 and , on page 40 , we document key trends , forecasts and COVID-19 impacts in India for sheet metal manufacturers . We also place the spotlight on two innovative stainless steel projects in Europe and the U . S . which illustrate the durability , longevity and recyclability of this material ( see page 24 ). You can also uncover , on page 50 , a selection of new sheet metal folding innovations in the global market .
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