DIARY of EVENTS
SteelFab
9-12 January 2023
Southern Manufacturing & Electronics
7-9 February 2023
TIMTOS 2023
6-11 March 2023
Global Industrie
7-10 March 2023
Fastener Fair Global
21-23 March 2023
CIMT 2023
10-15 April 2023
Hannover Messe
17-21 April 2023
UK Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition 2023
20 April 2023
Fastener Fair India
4-6 May 2023
Made in Steel
9-11 May 2023
LAMIERA 2023
10-13 May 2023
Fastener Fair USA
16-17 May 2023
ITM Industry Europe
30 May-2 June 2023
Metaltech 2023
31 May-3 June 2023
Subcon
7-8 June 2023
WIN Eurasia
7-10 June 2023
MTA Vietnam
4-7 July 2023
FABTECH
11-14 September 2023
Schweissen & Schneiden
11-15 September 2023
EMO Hannover 2023
18-23 September 2023
ALUEXPO 2023 ( 8th International Aluminium Technology , Machinery and Products Trade Fair )
12-14 October 2023
Advanced Engineering
1-2 November 2023
Blechexpo 2023
7-10 November 2023
Metalex 2023
22-25 November 2023
Sara Waddington
WELCOME
FROM THE EDITOR
Happy New Year !
In the December 2022 / January 2023 issue of ISMR , we interview Stephen Morley , President of the Confederation of British Metalforming ( CBM ) and outgoing President of ICOSPA ( the International Council of Sheet Metal Presswork Associations ). He reviews 2022 market developments and casts an eye over the future ( see page 18 ). We also visit Mazak ’ s European Technology Centre ( ETC ) during Discovery Week to meet its management and industry specialists as well as tour its factory and watch its new technology demonstrations ( page 22 ).
This issue of ISMR also highlights fibre laser cutting , stamping and control technologies . Global aerospace markets for manufacturers are analysed on page 26 . Economic forecasts ; shifts ; trends and opportunities across Latin America for manufacturers are also presented in our regional report on page 32 .
Don ’ t forget to read our new research news section on page 16 or see our show previews for TIMTOS ( page 36 ) and Southern Manufacturing & Electronics ( page 40 ). Robotics and rollforming also come under the spotlight in this issue .
Despite headwinds such as supply-chain issues ; skyrocketing energy prices ; Russia ’ s invasion of Ukraine ; pandemic outbreaks and rising inflation levels , the global sheet-metal industry has shown itself to be dynamic and flexible . It continues to innovate and focus on improving productivity and processes , embracing new technologies and strategies for success .
This issue of ISMR will be distributed at the SteelFab exhibition in Sharjah , UAE , from 9-12 January 2023 . Come and meet the ISMR team at the show in Hall 5 on booth 3055 !
Please send us your machine process or technology video links for the ISMR website at
ismr . net and its YouTube channel , LinkedIn account and new Facebook account . Email me at
sara @ in2publishing . co . uk with your thoughts .
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