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DIARY of EVENTS

IDDRG 2021 – Virtual
21 June - 2 July 2021 Online event www . iddrg2021 . uni-stuttgart . de / registration /
MTA Vietnam
7-10 July 2021
Ho Chi MInh City , Vietnam http :// mtavietnam . com / en-us
Fastener Fair India
17-18 August 2021
Mumbai , India www . fastenerfairindia . com
ITM Industry Europe
31 August-3 September 2021
Poznań , Poland / online www . itm-europe . com
Global Industrie
6-9 September 2021 Lyon , France www . global-industrie . com / en
FABTECH 2021
13-16 September 2021
Chicago , USA www . fabtechexpo . com
Subcon / Engineer Expo / Manufacturing Management
14-16 September 2021
Birmingham , UK www . subconshow . co . uk
Stainless 2021 - Green & Digital
28-30 September , 2021 Como , Italy www . stainless-conference . com / stainless-special-steel-conference . html
EMO Milano 2021
4-9 October 2021
Milan , Italy www . emo-milano . com
Made in Steel
5-8 October 2021
Milan , Italy www . madeinsteel . it / en
Southern Manufacturing
6-7 October 2021
Farnborough , UK www . industrysouth . co . uk
Blechexpo 2021
26-29 October 2021
Stuttgart , Germany www . blechexpo-messe . de / en
Fastener Fair Stuttgart
9-11 November 2021
Stuttgart , Germany www . fastenerfair . com / stuttgart / 2021 / english /
WIN Eurasia 2021
10-13 November 2021 Instanbul , Turkey / online www . win-eurasia . com / en
Metalex 2021
17-20 November 2021
Bangkok , Thailand www . metalex . co . th / en-gb . html

WELCOME

FROM THE EDITOR BLECH India

26-28 November 2021
Mumbai , India www . blechindia . com / 2021 / english
SteelFab 2022
10-13 January 2022
Sharjah , UAE www . steelfabme . com / show _ info . html
MACH 2022
4-8 April 2022
Birmingham , UK www . machexhibition . com / welcome
FABTECH Mexico
3-5 May 2022
Monterrey , Mexico https :// mexico . fabtechexpo . com
LAMIERA
25-28 May 2022
Milan , Italy www . lamiera . net / en / homepage-en
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
Hanover , Germany www . euroblech . com
Sara Waddington
Editor International Sheet Metal Review sara @ in2publishing . co . uk
The size of the global material handling equipment market is expected to reach US $ 44.5 billion by 2028 , according to a recent report by Grand View Research Inc . The market is expected to expand at a CAGR of 7.4 % from 2021 to 2028 . Rapid industrialisation and the increased demand for automation in material handling equipment is expected to drive market growth over the forecast period .
In the June issue of ISMR , we report on the creation of a new ridging index ( RI ) by Outokumpu , an important development for the forming of ferritic stainless steel ( on page 18 ). You can also uncover a selection of the latest global stamping innovations on page 38 . We also chart the benefits of flow-forming for the chipless production of weight-optimised wheels ( page 46 ) and highlight trends , growth drivers and challenges for manufacturers in global oil and gas markets ( see page 22 ).
On page 26 , we preview the hybrid ITM Industry Europe showcase , which will take place from 31 August - 3 September 2021 . We also unveil how Van Geenen B . V . Metaalfinishing is unlocking new business opportunities , with its heightened grinding capability , for polished sheet and tube products ( page 28 ). We examine the impact , on page 30 , of COVID-19 on the MENA region ’ s economy and manufacturing activity . Laser welding ( page 34 ) and storage and stacking ( page 48 ) also come under the spotlight in this issue .
We encourage you to send us your machine process or technology video links for the ISMR website at www . sheetmetalplus . com and ISMR ’ s new YouTube channel at www . youtube . com / channel / UCpGYqYNRjPKt85ND2ilP6Dw . You can also follow ISMR ’ s new LinkedIn page under its new publisher name ( In2Publishing Ltd ) at www . linkedin . com / in / international-sheet-metal-review-magazine . Please also follow us on Twitter on @ ismrmagazine or email me at sara @ in2publishing . co . uk .
Please stay safe and healthy – the best wishes of the ISMR team go with you .
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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