DIARY of EVENTS
FABTECH 2024
15-17 October 2024
Orlando , USA www . fabtechexpo . com
EuroBLECH 2024
22-25 October 2024
Hanover , Germany www . euroblech . com
Fastener Fair Italy
29-30 October 2024
Milan , Italy www . fastenerfairitaly . com
Advanced Engineering
30-31 October 2024 Birmingham , UK www . advancedengineeringuk . com
Greener Manufacturing ( Conference and Expo )
13-14 November 2024 Cologne , Germany www . greener-manufacturing . com
Duplex World 2024
13-14 November 2024
Rotterdam , The Netherlands https :// stainless-steel-worldduplex . com /
Formnext
19-22 November 2024
Frankfurt , Germany https :// formnext . mesago . com /
Metalex
20-23 November 2024
Bangkok , Thailand www . metalex . co . th
Manufacturing Indonesia
4-7 December 2024 Jakarta , Indonesia www . manufacturingindonesia . com
Manufacturing World 2024 ( Fukuoka )
11-13 December 2024
Fukuoka , Japan www . manufacturing-world . jp / kyushu / en-gb . html
SteelFab 2025
13-16 January 2025
Sharjah , UAE https :// steelfabme . com /
Southern Manufacturing & Electronics
4-6 February 2025
Farnborough , UK www . industrysouth . co . uk
TIMTOS
3-8 March 2025
Taipei , Taiwan www . timtos . com . tw
Global Industrie
11-14 March 2025
Lyon , France www . global-industrie . com / en / home
Fastener Fair Global
25-27 March 2025
Stuttgart , Germany www . fastenerfairglobal . com
Industrial Spring ( including STOM Tool )
25-28 March 2025
Kielce , Poland www . targikielce . pl / en / industrial-spring / stom-tool
CIMT 2025
21-26 April 2025
Beijing , China www . cimtshow . com
Made in Steel
6-8 May 2025
Milan , Italy www . madeinsteel . it / en
LAMIERA 2025
6-9 May 2025
Milan , Italy www . lamiera . net
ITM Industry Europe
3-6 June 2025
Poznań , Poland https :// itm-europe . com / en /
Subcon 2025
4-5 June 2025
Birmingham , UK www . subconshow . co . uk
MF-Tokyo 2025
16-19 July 2025
Tokyo , Japan www . mf-tokyo . jp / e /
Sara Waddington
Editor International Sheet Metal Review sara @ in2publishing . co . uk
WELCOME
FROM THE EDITOR
ISMR
In the October 2024 issue of ISMR , we feature a variety of interviews with key industry figures who highlight global sheet metal forming and fabrication market trends and forecasts , as well as opportunities and challenges .
Dr-Ing . Stephan Mayer , Chief Executive Officer Machine Tools , TRUMPF , shares his market views with ISMR on page 32 of this issue . Vaski Group Oy ’ s owner and managing director , Michael Mansour , also outlines his expectations for the recent acquisition of Pivatic Oy and his views of global market trends on page 46 .
Voortman ’ s Head of Commerce , Rutger Voortman , tells ISMR how Voortman ’ s philosophy , investments and scope of operations have evolved to fit changing market and customer requirements ( page 58 ). GEKA Ironworkers ( page 70 ) and SMT ( page 80 ) also take ISMR through their latest product innovations and strategic / technical strategies .
On page 10 , you can read our latest updates on the 27th International Sheet Metal Working Technology Exhibition , EuroBLECH , which takes place from 22-25 October 2024 in Hanover , Germany . Many manufacturers will be launching new products and technologies there . You can meet the ISMR team on stand H92 in Hall 14 at EuroBLECH , celebrating ISMR ’ s 25th anniversary there with giveaways .
Market trends , drivers and innovations for global consumer electronics markets come under the spotlight on page 38 . We also outline new record-beating ‘ World Robotics ’ statistics , on page 52 , from the International Federation of Robotics . Our regional report , on page 66 , focuses on the economic and manufacturing outlook for Germany .
Calculating the carbon footprint of materials and processes comes under the spotlight on pages 86 and 94 . A selection of the latest sheet metal folding innovations are presented on page 102 . CAD / CAM , control technologies and additive manufacturing are also highlighted in this issue .
Email me at sara @ in2publishing . co . uk with your thoughts and ideas . We look forward to seeing you at EuroBLECH in Hanover !
If you would like your event to appear in the diary , with your logo , please email Bobby Bagha at : bobby @ in2publishing . co . uk
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