03 Welcome and Diary of Events

Event Preview

ISMR showcases a range of forthcoming international events.

06 General News

09 People Watch

10 Industry News

14 Research News

30 A Spring Showcase

The Industrial Spring cycle, from 24-27 March 2026 in Kielce( Poland), will showcase modern industrial products and solutions with highly specialised exhibitions such as STOM-TOOL.

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Welding in Motion

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Connect, Innovate, Scale

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A Spring Showcase

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The Automation Gain

52 Product Reviews

ISMR reviews a selection of the latest new product innovations.

Industry Report

16 Driving Future Mobility

We highlight a selection of market challenges, trends and forecasts for the global automotive industry against a backdrop of biting tariffs. The industry is experiencing structural shifts, with an increasing focus on digitalisation and sustainability.

Focus on Welding

18 Welding in Motion

Bulk trailer manufacturing specialist, Fruehauf, employs advanced Fronius welding technology at its Grantham site in the UK. Its trailers must withstand high mechanical stresses.

Event Preview

20 Connect, Innovate, Scale

Don’ t miss BIEMH 2026, the International Machine Tool Exhibition, which takes place from 2-6 March 2026 in Bilbao, Spain.

Focus on Press Brakes

24 The Automation Gain

S & S Steinhuber GmbH in Austria has increased its productivity and shortened its delivery times by retrofitting its TruBend 7050 pressbrakes with TRUMPF’ s Flex Cell bending automation system.

Focus on Additive Manufacturing

34 A Flexible Focus

We chronicle the evolution and benefits of additive manufacturing( AM) as well as its impact on modern and future production.

Event Preview

38 Made in France

Over 100,000m ² of space, Global Industrie in Paris will present the innovations of 2,500 exhibitors, grouped over 14 zones.

Focus on AI

41 Humans and Machines

How can work processes become safer, more flexible and more efficient— while keeping humans at the centre? Enter the new Humation— Human-Centred Automation Competence Network.....

Focus on Stamping

42 An Eye on Innovation

On its‘ Bipolar Plate Day 2025’, AIDA Europe highlighted its advanced bipolar plate-forming technologies for fuel cell and hydrogen applications.

44 Pressing for Action

We present an alphabetical selection of the latest new stamping, tooling and pressing innovations in the global market.

Regional Report

Focus on CAD / CAM

26 Asia’ s Competitive Future

We highlight economic growth rates, trends and forecasts in Asian markets for manufacturers, with selected forecasts for 2026.

50 Productive Processes

UK subcontractor, Emsea Ltd, has made major cost and efficiency savings with Lantek Bend software on its TruBend 5130 press brake.