DIARY of EVENTS
TIMTOS
3-8 March 2025
Taipei , Taiwan www . timtos . com . tw
Global Industrie
11-14 March 2025
Lyon , France www . global-industrie . com / en / home
Fastener Fair Global
25-27 March 2025
Stuttgart , Germany www . fastenerfairglobal . com
Industrial Spring ( including STOM-TOOL )
25-28 March 2025
Kielce , Poland www . targikielce . pl / en / industrial-spring / stom-tool
Hannover Messe
31 March - 4 April 2025
Hanover , Germany www . hannovermesse . de / en /
Metal Forming Expo 2025
11-13 April 2025
Pune , India www . metalformingexpo . com
CIMT 2025
21-26 April 2025
Beijing , China www . cimtshow . com
FABTECH Mexico
6-8 May 2025
Monterrey , Mexico https :// mexico . fabtechexpo . com
Made in Steel
6-8 May 2025
Milan , Italy www . madeinsteel . it / en
LAMIERA 2025
6-9 May 2025
Milan , Italy www . lamiera . net
BLECH India
8-10 May 2025
Mumbai , India www . blechindia . com
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 /
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 /
EMO Hannover 2025
22-26 September 2025 Hanover , Germany https :// emo-hannover . de / en
Blechexpo 2025
21-24 October 2025 Stuttgart , Germany www . blechexpo-messe . de / en /
Stainless Steel World Conference & Expo 2025
18-20 November 2025 Maastricht , The Netherlands https :// stainless-steel-worldevent . com
If you would like your event to appear in the diary , with your logo , please email Bobby Bagha at : bobby @ in2publishing . co . uk
Sara Waddington
Editor International Sheet Metal Review sara @ in2publishing . co . uk
WELCOME
FROM THE EDITOR
We live in momentous times , heralding major changes on the world stage . These include the recent election of President Trump in the United States , shifts in stance over the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the looming shadow of tariffs on steel and aluminium imports to the United States . What is clear is that we are living in a period of unprecedented geopolitical change . The effect on transatlantic trade and global supply chains is yet to be seen but is being closely monitored by manufacturers .
While automation and AI bring new opportunities to tackle labour shortages , they also create an urgent need for specialist skills . Sustainability regulations are also starting to influence workforce priorities . A recent CECIMO report examines which technical skills and job roles are most in demand , highlighting the ongoing struggle to recruit and retain skilled workers in advanced manufacturing .
In this issue of ISMR , we outline the latest new trends , challenges and developments in global industrial metal fastener markets ( page 18 ) as well as in global medical markets ( page 22 ).
The economic outlook , as well as manufacturing perspectives , in France are examined on page 30 . In an environment of just-in-time delivery , Tom Eldin chronicles the benefits of preventive maintenance ( page 34 ).
Simon Thompson explains how the European Union ’ s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism ( CBAM ) marks a shift to sustainable business practices for manufacturers in the metals supply chain on page 42 . We preview the LAMIERA exhibition in Italy ( page 26 ) and the Made in Steel event on page 40 .
We also highlight a selection of some of the latest global tube and pipe forming innovations ( page 44 ). Fibre laser cutting and robotics research also come under the spotlight in this issue .
Why not explore ISMR ’ s recently re-designed and re-launched website ( ismr . net ) with enhanced features , back issues and the latest news ? Please send us your machine process or technology video links for the website and ISMR ’ s YouTube channel , LinkedIn , X and Facebook accounts . Email me at sara @ in2publishing . co . uk with your thoughts .
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