DIARY of EVENTS
Manufacturing World Fukuoka 2025
3-5 December 2025
Fukuoka, Japan www. manufacturing-world. jp / kyushu / en-gb. html
MEEXX Machine Excellence Expo
3-6 December 2025
Bursa, Turkey www. kfa. com. tr / exhibition / bursa-meexx
SteelFab 2026
12-15 January 2026
Sharjah, UAE www. steelfabme. com
Southern Manufacturing & Electronics
3-5 February 2026
Farnborough, UK www. southern-manufacturing-electronics. com / en /
BIEMH- International Machine Tool Exhibition
2-6 March 2026
Bilbao, Spain www. bilbaoexhibitioncentre. com
TechniShow 2026
10-13 March 2026
Utrecht, The Netherlands https:// event. technishow. nl / en /
STOM TOOL( Industrial Spring) 2026
24-27 March 2026
Kielce, Poland www. targikielce. pl / en / industrial-spring
Global Industrie
30 March-2 April 2026
Paris, France www. global-industrie. com / en
Metal Forming Expo
9-11 April 2026
Pune, India https:// metalformingexpo. com /
Tube and Wire
13-17 April 2026
Düsseldorf, Germany www. tube-tradefair. com /
MACH 2026
20-24 April 2026
Birmingham, UK www. machexhibition. com
China CNC Machine Tool Fair( CCMT)
21-25 April 2026
Shanghai, China www. ccmtshow. com / en /
FABTECH Mexico
12-14 May 2026
Mexico City, Mexico https:// mexico. fabtechexpo. com /
ITM Industry Europe
26-29 May 2026
Poznań, Poland https:// itm-europe. com / en /
SMART Manufacturing 2026
3-4 June 2026
Birmingham, UK www. smartmanufacturingweek. com /
Subcon
3-4 June 2026
Birmingham, UK www. subconshow. co. uk /
Manufacturing Expo
17-20 June 2026
Bangkok, Thailand www. manufacturing-expo. com /
Automate
22-25 June 2026
Chicago, USA www. automateshow. com /
IMTS 2026
14-19 September 2026
Chicago, USA www. imts. com /
AMB 2026
15-19 September 2026
Stuttgart, Germany www. messe-stuttgart. de / amb / en /
BI-MU 2026
13-16 October 2026
Milan, Italy www. bimu. it / en /
EuroBLECH 2026
20-23 October 2026
Hanover, Germany www. euroblech. 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
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WELCOME
FROM THE EDITOR
A range of new product, technology and software innovations were launched at the 10th Schweisstec international trade fair for joining technology and 17th Blechexpo international trade fair for sheet metalworking in Stuttgart, Germany( 21-24 October 2025). The event welcomed 1190 exhibitors and 40,072 visitors. ISMR was an international media partner at the event and, as well as interviewing manufacturers at the show, distributed its October issue at the show entrances. Read our full show report on page 18.
In this issue of ISMR, we also review the sheet metal industry in 2025 by interviewing a variety of global manufacturers at Blechexpo / Schweisstec on their views of this year as well as their plans, projects and market forecasts for 2026. You can read their responses throughout this issue of ISMR as they navigate global geopolitical and market challenges( such as tariffs), successes and achievements to keep meeting customer expectations. On the way, they highlight new technology and product innovations; areas of growth; productive processes; the latest market developments and various strategic pathways to success.
This issue of ISMR also places a special focus on tooling, inspection, waterjet cutting and surface finishing. Don’ t forget to read our research news section on page 16 for the latest news on worldwide collaborative projects. Global HVAC( heating, ventilation and air conditioning) markets for manufacturers are analysed on page 26. Economic forecasts; shifts; trends and opportunities in Spain for manufacturers are presented in our regional report on page 42 of this issue.
Nesting, as a key enabler of performance, is highlighted in our CAD / CAM feature on page 46. We also preview the SteelFab show in Sharjah, UAE( page 38), and the Southern Manufacturing & Electronics exhibition in the UK( page 58). A new technique that could open the door to wider friction stir welding operations in general manufacturing comes under the spotlight on page 62.
Please send us your machine process or technology video links for the ISMR website at ismr. net and its YouTube, X and LinkedIn accounts. Email me at sara @ in2publishing. co. uk with your thoughts.
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