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DIARY of EVENTS
44th Conference of the International Deep Drawing Research Group( IDDRG)
1-5 June 2025
Lisbon, Portugal https:// iddrg2025. tecnico. ulisboa. pt
ITM Industry Europe
3-6 June 2025
Poznań, Poland https:// itm-europe. com / en /
Subcon 2025
4-5 June 2025
Birmingham, UK www. subconshow. co. uk
Smart Manufacturing Expo 2025
4-5 June 2025
Birmingham, UK www. smartmanufacturingweek. com / welcome-smart
Numisheet 2025
( 13th International Conference and Workshop on 3D Sheet Metal Forming Processes)
7-11 July 2025
Munich, Germany https:// numisheet2025. com
MF-Tokyo 2025
16-19 July 2025
Tokyo, Japan www. mf-tokyo. jp / e /
Metal & Steel Middle East
6-8 September 2025
New Cairo City, Egypt www. metalsteelegy. com
FABTECH 2025
8-11 September 2025
Chicago, USA www. fabtechexpo. com
UK Metals Expo
10-11 September 2025
Birmingham, UK https:// ukmetalsexpo. com /
Schweissen & Schneiden
15-19 September 2025
Essen, Germany www. schweissen-schneiden. com / joining-cutting-surfacing /
Euro SPF 2025( Super Plastic Forming conference)
15-18 September 2025
Glasgow, Scotland( UK) https:// eurospf2025. org /
EMO Hannover 2025
22-26 September 2025
Hanover, Germany https:// emo-hannover. de / en
Metalworking and CNC Machine Tool Show
23-27 September 2025
Shanghai, China www. metalworkingchina. com / en /
Machtech & Innotech Expo 2025
30 Sep-3 Oct 2025
Sofia, Bulgaria https:// machtech. bg / en /
Blechexpo 2025
21-24 October 2025
Stuttgart, Germany www. blechexpo-messe. de / en /
Advanced Engineering
29-30 October 2025
Birmingham, UK www. advancedengineeringuk. com
Stainless Steel World Conference & Expo 2025
18-20 November 2025
Maastricht, The Netherlands https:// stainless-steel-worldevent. com
SteelFab 2026
12-15 January 2026
Sharjah, UAE www. steelfabme. com
MACH 2026
20-24 April 2026
Birmingham, UK www. machexhibition. com
EuroBLECH 2026
20-23 October 2026
Hanover, Germany www. euroblech. com
Sara Waddington
Editor International Sheet Metal Review sara @ in2publishing. co. uk
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WELCOME
FROM THE EDITOR
Various countries and trade blocs continue to grapple with tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump on U. S. imports( such as steel, aluminium and cars). A key parameter governing the transmission of tariffs to trade is trade elasticity, which determines how much trade flows change in response to tariffs. Estimates from analyst, Oxford Economics, point to an elasticity of between-1 to-3( meaning that trade flows fall by 1-3 % for each 1ppt hike in tariffs) and has further narrowed this to-1.
New OECD data also shows that export restrictions for critical raw materials are becoming increasingly widespread as demand surges, driven by the green and digital transitions and rising concerns over economic security.
In this issue of ISMR, we gather the latest research and development, funding opportunities and collaborative projects in our Research News section( page 18). We also analyse trends, growth patterns and drivers in global shipbuilding markets for manufacturers( page 26). Our regional report focuses on the UK market( page 34).
Dr. Jan Antonis, founder and managing director of InspecVision Ltd, outlines his strategic and technical vision, as well as the company’ s latest new innovations, to ISMR on page 20. The company’ s continuous drive for innovation in its products and processes, with 126 % growth in export sales over the last three years, has resulted in a prestigious‘ King’ s Award for Enterprise’.
Selected laser welding research initiatives are examined on page 38. We also preview two major trade shows in this issue, FABTECH in the USA( page 30) and UK Metals Expo in the UK( page 42). You can read an alphabetical selection of the latest new stamping, tooling, hydroforming and deepdrawing innovations in the global market on page 46.
Please send us your machine process or technology video links for the ISMR website at ismr. net and its YouTube channel, LinkedIn and X accounts. Email me at sara @ in2publishing. co. uk with your thoughts.
We look forward to catching up with you at the Subcon trade show in the UK!
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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