MAY 2026
CONTENTS
26.
A Sheet Metal Vision
34.
Automate to Accumulate
20.
Success at Industrial Spring
32.
A Strategic Path
03 Welcome and Diary of Events
ISMR showcases a range of forthcoming international events.
06 General News 12 People Watch 14 Industry News 18 Research News 52 Product Reviews
ISMR reviews a selection of the latest new product innovations.
Event Report
20 Success at Industrial Spring
We report from the Industrial Spring trade show held in Kielce, Poland, from 24-27 March 2026. ISMR was an international media partner of the event.
Industry Report
22 The Future of Flight
We pinpoint selected analysis of global civil, commercial and military aerospace markets, opportunities and growth sectors.
Face to Face
26 A Sheet Metal Vision
ISMR attended TRUMPF’ s INTECH exhibition in Germany, where market opportunities, threats and challenges, as well as new machinery, connectivity and software innovations, were highlighted for sheet metal manufacturers.
Regional Report 30 Made in Poland
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Poland offers competitive labour costs, a skilled workforce, robust infrastructure and access to the EU market.
Focus on Plasma Cutting
32 A Strategic Path
As part of its modernisation and sustainability strategy, Grosschädl Stahl in Austria has purchased a new MultiTherm plasma cutting system.
Focus on Automation
34 Automate to Accumulate
Global market forecasts, key growth trends, changing applications, technology advances and new requirements for industrial robotics.
38 See it, Sort it
Remmert analyses various ergonomic, semi-automated and fully automated solutions to address the automatic sorting of laser-cut sheet metal parts.
40 From Coil to Panel
Worksport in the U. S. has boosted efficiency, improved product quality and expanded its ability to build advanced truck covers and clean energy solutions at scale with a new automated coil processing line.
Focus on Sustainability
42 A Holistic View
CBAM( the EU’ s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism) risks exposing the cost of siloed compliance, warns Matthew Ekholm, unless companies rethink management.
Focus on Surface Finishing 44 Sustainable Circular Solution
Applications for hot dip galvanized steel continue to evolve, and new markets are emerging.
Focus on Waterjet Cutting 46 Precision under Pressure
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