DIARY of EVENTS
BI-MU 2026
13-16 October 2026
Milan, Italy www. bimu. it / en /
WELCOME
EuroBLECH 2026
20-23 October 2026
Hanover, Germany www. euroblech. com
FABTECH USA
21-23 October 2026
Las Vegas, USA www. fabtechexpo. com /
UK Metals Expo
4-5 November 2026
Birmingham, UK www. ukmetalsexpo. com /
The 2nd European Steel Scrap and Circular Economy Forum 2026
11-12 November 2026
Düsseldorf City West, Germany www. greensteelhub. com / ESSCEF2026? cci = 16
MEX 2026
25-28 November 2026
Bursa( near Istanbul), Türkiye www. meexx. com. tr /
SteelFab 2027
11-14 January 2027
Sharjah, UAE https:// steelfabme. com /
Southern Manufacturing & Electronics 2027
2-4 February 2027
Farnborough, UK www. southern-manufacturing-electronics. com / en /
TIMTOS 2027
2-6 March 2027
Taipei, Taiwan www. timtos. com. tw / en /
Global Industrie 2027
15-18 March 2027
Lyon, France www. global-industrie. com / en
STOM-TOOL 2027
6-9 April 2027
Kielce, Poland www. targikielce. pl / en / stom-tool
Sara Waddington
Editor International Sheet Metal Review sara @ in2publishing. co. uk
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FROM THE EDITOR
In the October 2026 issue of ISMR, we feature interviews with key industry figures who highlight global sheet metalforming and fabrication market trends and forecasts, as well as opportunities and challenges. Artificial intelligence( AI) applications in manufacturing, production and across organisations are examined throughout this issue of ISMR.
Dr.-Ing. Stephan Mayer, CEO at TRUMPF Machine Tools, shares his view of the global business climate for sheet metal manufacturers as well as industry trends and challenges( see page 36). TRUMPF’ s latest technology launches also come under the spotlight.
Gregory Wilfred, CEO of YSM International, highlights trends, drivers, opportunities and challenges in global sheetmetal markets as well as YSM’ s strategic and technical focus on page 54.
Alberto Stagni, CEO of EMC Srl, outlined his views on global markets, industry trends and challenges, and new technologies to ISMR on page 72.
Read our latest updates on the 28th International Sheet- Metal Working Technology Exhibition, EuroBLECH 2026, in Hanover, Germany( 20-23 October 2026) on page 10. The exhibition covers the entire supply chain in 15 different technology sectors across eight exhibition halls. New show features will include an Innovation Zone / Advanced Manufacturing, a curated conference and two new guided tours.
Our industry report on page 42 highlights selected analysis on global consumer electronics markets for manufacturers. On page 48, we present global market forecasts, key trends and new requirements for industrial robotics from the International Federation of Robotics.
On page 70, Todd Deaville at Magna reminds us that human intelligence powers the smart factory and that true progress lies in creating environments where humans and intelligent systems complement each other. Folding and sustainable stainless steel are also covered in this issue.
Meet the ISMR team on stand H92 in Hall 14 at EuroBLECH in Hanover! We look forward to seeing you there!
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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