DIARY of EVENTS
SteelFab
9-12 January 2023
Southern Manufacturing & Electronics
7-9 February 2023
TIMTOS 2023
6-11 March 2023 ( digital event until 6 April 2023 )
Global Industrie
7-10 March 2023
Fastener Fair Global
21-23 March 2023
CIMT 2023
10-15 April 2023
Beijing , China www . cimtshow . com / enindex . jsp
Hannover Messe
17-21 April 2023
UK Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition 2023
20 April 2023
Fastener Fair India
4-6 May 2023
Made in Steel
9-11 May 2023
LAMIERA 2023
10-13 May 2023
Fastener Fair USA
16-17 May 2023
ITM Industry Europe
30 May-2 June 2023
Metaltech 2023
31 May-3 June 2023
Kuala Lumpur , Malaysia https :// metaltech . com . my /
Subcon
7-8 June 2023
WIN Eurasia
7-10 June 2023
MTA Vietnam
4-7 July 2023
FABTECH
11-14 September 2023
Schweissen & Schneiden
11-15 September 2023
EMO Hannover 2023
18-23 September 2023
ALUEXPO 2023 ( 8th International Aluminium Technology , Machinery and Products Trade Fair )
12-14 October 2023
Istanbul , Turkey https :// aluexpo . com / home-en /? en
Advanced Engineering
1-2 November 2023
Blechexpo 2023
7-10 November 2023
Metalex 2023
22-25 November 2023
Sara Waddington
WELCOME
FROM THE EDITOR
In the November issue of ISMR , we review the sheetmetal industry in 2022 by interviewing various global manufacturers on their overviews of the year as well as their plans , projects and market forecasts for 2023 . You can read their responses throughout this issue of ISMR as they chronicle their paths through challenges , headwinds and accomplishments to keep meeting customer expectations . On the way , they highlight new innovations ; areas of growth ; time-saving processes / technologies ; the latest market developments and various strategic roadmaps to success .
This issue of ISMR also places a special focus on waterjet cutting , digitalisation and coil processing . Global HVAC ( heating , ventilation and air conditioning ) markets for manufacturers are analysed on page 34 . Economic forecasts ; shifts ; trends and opportunities across Italy for manufacturers are presented in our regional report on page 44 . Don ’ t forget to read our new research news section on page 18 . Tooling ; bending ; robotics ; laser / plasma cutting and CAD / CAM also come under the spotlight in this issue .
A wealth of new product , technology and software launches characterised the EuroBLECH exhibition in Hanover , Germany , from 25-28 October 2022 . The event covered the entire sheet-metalworking technology chain , presenting 15 technology sectors across nine halls . Visitors witnessed an explosion of new systems and technology launches at the show , as well as a variety of machine , technology and digital process demonstrations .
As well as interviewing manufacturers at the show , ISMR took a booth in Hall 14 and distributed its October issue at the entrances . A total of 38,076 trade visitors from around the world , as well as 1,300 exhibitors from 39 countries , attended the EuroBLECH exhibition . Read our full show review on page 20 of this issue .
Please 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 .
Best wishes from all at ISMR for Christmas and the New Year !
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