GENERAL NEWS
Sheet metal and joining showcase
The 10th Schweisstec international trade fair for joining technology and 17th Blechexpo international trade fair for sheet metalworking welcomed 1190 exhibitors from 41 countries and 40,072 visitors to Stuttgart, Germany, from 21-24 October 2025. ISMR was an international media partner at the event, with copies of its October issue handed out at the show entrances as well as on the trade press stand and its booth in Hall 1.
International specialists in sheet metalworking and joining technology presented their latest developments and highlights in nine exhibition halls. 1190 exhibitors from a total of 41 countries included 747 from Germany, Austria and Switzerland; 145 from Italy; 28 from Spain; 20 from France; 53 from Turkey; 87 from China and 37 from the Benelux countries. The trade show organiser reported a total share of 43 per cent of exhibitors from outside Germany.
The trade show’ s“ best Award” recognised technological excellence, innovative strength and team performance in the sheet metal working and joining technology industries. First, second and third place prizes were awarded in five separate categories, corresponding to the thematic layout of the exhibition halls.
Specialist talks at the presentation forum were also very well attended again this year, P. E. Schall told ISMR.
“ The open format invited trade show visitors to participate in accordance with their specific interests and explore a given topic in greater depth,” explained Georg Knauer, project manager for the trade fair duo.“ Topics included, for example, future prospects for manufacturing, reduced physical strain at the workplace by using exoskeletons and automated quality control through the integration of AI vision. Automated grinding and holistic engineering inspired by the human body were also popular presentation topics.
“ We welcomed large numbers of expert visitors involved in everyday business operations to the trade show, as well as prominent guests and an anniversary forklift truck from Ireland,” continued the project manager.
Artificial intelligence( AI), automation, lightweight automotive construction and sustainability were also key topics at the trade show’ s opening press conference.
“ Career Friday”, held on the last day of the trade show( 24 October 2025), was another highlight. It provided pupils, teachers, students, university representatives and young professionals with the opportunity to establish personal contacts in the sheet metal working industry.
To read our full show report, and the“ best Award” winners, please see page 18 of this issue. n
AIDA and Dallas Industries join forces
AIDA-America, a specialist in mechanical and servo press and systems technology( in Dayton, OH, USA) has welcomed Dallas Industries Inc.( a press feed line industry specialist) to the AIDA family.
Kland Aida, AIDA-America President, noted:“ Dallas and AIDA have worked together for decades providing advanced press room solutions to our customers. Following the acquisition of HMS Products Co. in April, this new acquisition further strengthens the partnership among the three companies, allowing us to create long-term synergies and provide even greater value-added solutions for our customers.”
Dallas will continue operating from its Troy, Michigan( USA) headquarters, with long-term President Willie Chacko leading the company into this new phase. The team will remain in place, carrying on its 63-year legacy of manufacturing press feeding and coilhandling solutions.
Dallas’ s products include servo feeds; coilstraighteners; single- and double-end reels; load cars; cradles; threading tables; mechanical shears and compact lines. The company
AIDA press and Dallas feed complete line.
designs highly automated and integrated systems and provides advanced control upgrade solutions, along with installation, start-up, troubleshooting and maintenance services supported by a North- American sales and service network.
AIDA is a supplier of metal stamping presses and metal forming equipment. It also offers material handling and automation systems for complete turnkey solutions produced by a single manufacturer. Sales, service, engineering and manufacturing locations in over 40 cities across 20 countries support press installations exceeding 80,000 units in over 60 countries. n
www. aida-global. com
www. dallasindustries. com
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