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DIARY of EVENTS

Subcon
5-6 June 2024
Birmingham , UK www . subconshow . co . uk
Smart Factory Expo
5-6 June 2024
Birmingham , UK www . mandeweek . co . uk / welcome-smart
FABTECH Canada
11-13 June 2024
Toronto , Canada https :// canada . fabtechexpo . com /
Manufacturing World 2024 ( Tokyo )
19-21 June 2024
Tokyo , Japan www . manufacturing-world . jp / tokyo / en-gb . html
Manufacturing Expo 2024
19-22 June 2024
Bangkok , Thailand www . manufacturing-expo . com / en-gb . html
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
UK Metals Expo
11-12 September 2024
Birmingham , UK www . ukmetalsexpo . com
Stainless Steel World Asia 2024
11-12 September 2024
Singapore Expo , Singapore https :// stainless-steel-worldasia . com /
Metal Expo 2024
11-14 September 2024
Istanbul , Turkey www . metalexpo . com . tr / metalexpo-2024
Metal Additive Manufacturing Conference ( MAMC )
17-19 September 2024
Aachen , Germany www . mamc . at /
CIIF 2024 ( China International Industry Fair )
24-28 September 2024
Shanghai , China www . ciif-expo . com / en /
Manufacturing World 2024 ( Osaka )
2-4 October 2024
Osaka , Japan www . manufacturing-world . jp / osaka / en-gb . html
BI-MU 2024
9-12 October 2024
Milan , Italy www . bimu . it / en /
FABTECH
15-17 October 2024
Orlando , USA www . fabtechexpo . com
Sara Waddington
Editor International Sheet Metal Review sara @ in2publishing . co . uk

WELCOME

FROM THE EDITOR

ISMR 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
Duplex World 2024
13-14 November 2024 Rotterdam , The Netherlands https :// stainless-steel-worldduplex . com /
SteelFab 2025
13-16 January 2025
Sharjah , UAE https :// steelfabme . com /
In the June 2024 issue of ISMR , we analyse trends , growth patterns and drivers in global shipbuilding and marine markets for manufacturers ( page 22 ). We also report from the MACH 2024 manufacturing trade show in the UK , which featured live demonstrations ; knowledge hubs ; new product launches and seminars in April ( page 20 ) as well as the Wire and Tube show in Germany ( page 12 ). The latest news and updates on the EuroBLECH sheet metal exhibition ( 22-25 October 2024 in Hanover , Germany ) are on page 7 .
Manufacturing and machine tool trends , as well as macro-economic forecasts , in Italy are examined on page 30 . You can also read our preview of the IMTS 2024 manufacturing technology show in Chicago , USA ( 9-14 September 2024 ), on page 34 . The benefits of combined levelling and deburring operations on a single production line for a German manufacturer are chronicled on page 38 .
Don ’ t forget to read our research news section on page 16 , with the latest new and collaborative worldwide initiatives and funding opportunities . One of the most widely used processes in sheet metal forming , deep drawing , is highlighted on page 42 and we present a selection of the latest stamping technologies , tooling and press innovations on page 46 . Robotic welding also comes under the spotlight in this issue .
We are very pleased and proud to celebrate ISMR ’ s 25th anniversary this year . We would like to thank all our readers , supporters and advertisers for their support over the years . Please email any memories or particular highlights that illustrate sheet metal ’ s evolution over the years , along with your industry views and key milestones , to us on ismr . magazine @ in2publishing . co . uk
Please also 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 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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