DIARY of EVENTS
Southern Manufacturing & Electronics 2024
6-8 February 2024
Farnborough , UK www . industrysouth . co . uk
TechniShow
12-15 March 2024
Utrecht , The Netherlands https :// event . technishow . nl / en /
STOM-TOOL
19-22 March 2024
Targi Kielce , Poland www . targikielce . pl / en / industrial-spring / stom-tool
Global Industrie 2024
25-28 March 2024
Paris , France https :// global-industrie . com / en / home
TMTS 2024
27-31 March 2024
Taipei , Taiwan www . tmts . tw / en
CCMT 2024
8-12 April 2024
Shanghai , China www . ccmtshow . com / enindex . jsp
MACH UK
15-19 April 2024
Birmingham , UK www . machexhibition . com
Tube and Wire
15-19 April 2024
Dusseldörf , Germany www . tube-tradefair . com
Fastener Fair USA
22-23 May 2024
Cleveland ( OH ), USA www . fastenerfairusa . com / en-us . html
Schweissen
23-26 April 2024
Wels , Austria www . schweissen . at /
Intertool
23-26 April 2024
Wels , Austria www . intertool . at /
BIEMH 2024
3-7 June 2024
Bilbao , Spain https :// biemh . bilbaoexhibitioncentre . com / en /
ITM Industry Europe 2024
4-7 June 2024
Poznań , Poland https :// itm-europe . com / en /
MTA Vietnam
2-5 July 2024
HCMC , Vietnam https :// mtavietnam . com /? lang = en
Fastener Fair India
26-28 July 2024
New Delhi , India www . fastenerfairindia . com
IMTS 2024
9-14 September 2024
Chicago , USA www . imts . com / imts-plus / index . cfm
BI-MU 2024
9-12 October 2024
Milan , Italy www . bimu . it / en /
FABTECH
15-17 October 2024
Orlando , USA www . fabtechexpo . com
EuroBLECH 2024
22-25 October 2024
Hanover , Germany www . euroblech . com
Fastener Fair Italy
29-30 October 2024
Milan , Italy www . fastenerfairitaly . com
Advanced Engineering
30-31 October 2024
Birmingham , UK www . advancedengineeringuk . com
Sara Waddington
Editor International Sheet Metal Review sara @ in2publishing . co . uk
WELCOME
FROM THE EDITOR
ISMR
2024 is a very special year for ISMR as it celebrates its 25th anniversary . It is such a pleasure and privilege to be part of such a vibrant and innovative industry , supporting and promoting its remarkable developments over the years . We would like to celebrate this milestone event with our readers , supporters and advertisers ( please email me your suggestions and comments ) and would like to thank you all for your support over the years .
In the February 2024 issue of ISMR , we therefore chart the evolution of the global sheet metal industry over the ages and highlight the latest new trends , drivers , opportunities and challenges in the 21st century for manufacturers ( page 18 ). We review its successes ; achievements ; technological breakthroughs and process developments as it continuously adapts and innovates with a strong focus on safety , quality and productivity .
Global automotive markets for manufacturers are analysed on page 26 . Economic forecasts ; shifts ; trends and opportunities across Asia-Pacific for manufacturers are also presented in our regional report on page 42 . Don ’ t forget to read our research news section on page 16 , with the latest global initiatives . Emerging requirements and patterns in the sheet metal bending industry are also chronicled on page 30 .
We preview three major trade shows in this issue : STOM- TOOL in Poland ( page 22 ), Global Industrie in France ( page 38 ) and TMTS in Taiwan ( page 48 ). The ISMR team will be at STOM-TOOL and Global Industrie so we hope to meet you there !
You can find an alphabetical selection of the latest stamping technologies , tooling and press models on page 52 . Digitalisation , robotic welding and CAD / CAM also come under the spotlight in this issue .
Please send us your machine process or technology video links for the ISMR website at www . ismr . net and its YouTube channel , LinkedIn account and new Facebook account . Please also send us any memories or particular highlights for you that illustrate sheet metal ’ s evolution over the years . Email me at sara @ in2publishing . co . uk with your thoughts and ideas .
If you would like your event to appear in the diary , with your logo , please email Bobby Bagha at : bobby @ in2publishing . co . uk
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