NOVEMBER 2025
CONTENTS
22.
The Partnership Principle
18.
Blechexpo / Schweisstec in Focus
30.
Punch, Bend and Stamp
03 Welcome and Diary of Events
ISMR showcases a range of forthcoming international events.
06 General News
10 People Watch
12 Industry News
16 Research News
68 Product Reviews
ISMR reviews a selection of the latest new product innovations.
Event Report
18 Blechexpo / Schweisstec in Focus
1190 exhibitors from 41 countries met 40,072 visitors at the Blechexpo / Schweisstec sheet metal and joining trade show from 21-24 October 2025 in Stuttgart, Germany. ISMR was an international media partner at the event.
Face to Face
22 The Partnership Principle
ISMR sat down with CIDAN’ s engineering manager, Haval Othman, and its head of industrial sales, Joachim Schäfer, at Blechexpo / Schweisstec to discuss their market views,‘ one-stop-shop’ partnership philosophy and latest innovations.
Industry Report
26 Heating and Cooling
Trends, innovations and opportunities, as well as challenges, in global HVAC( heating, ventilation and airconditioning) markets come under the spotlight.
Face to Face
30 Punch, Bend and Stamp
Ron Palick, Wilson Tool’ s global VP of sales, outlined the company’ s vision, product strategy and latest innovations to ISMR at Blechexpo / Schweisstec in Stuttgart.
34 A Flexible Focus
Aliko’ s CEO, Stanislav Demin, shared his vision and strategy for the company with ISMR, as well as his views on global markets and new technologies.
Event Preview
38“ Steeling” the Show
Don’ t miss the 21st SteelFab exhibition from 12-15 January 2026 in Sharjah, UAE. Show highlights include special focus areas, a welding competition, a hosted buyer programme, workshops and a two-day conference.
Regional Report
42 Made in Spain
We present a selection of market analysis, trends, challenges and opportunities in the Spanish market for manufacturers.
Focus on CAD / CAM
46 Nest for Success
In an era where industrial competitiveness depends upon efficiency, agility and sustainability, Alma explains why nesting stands out as a key enabler of performance.
Face to Face
50 A Holistic View
Dirk Ritter, STOPA’ s head of sales and service, outlined the company’ s closer
38.
“ Steeling” the Show
34.
A Flexible Focus
46.
Nest for Success
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