DIARY of EVENTS
IMTS 2024
9-14 September 2024
Chicago , USA www . imts . com / imts-plus / index . cfm
UK Metals Expo
11-12 September 2024
Birmingham , UK www . ukmetalsexpo . com
Stainless Steel World Asia 2024
11-12 September 2024
Singapore Expo , Singapore https :// stainless-steel-worldasia . com /
Metal Expo 2024
11-14 September 2024
Istanbul , Turkey www . metalexpo . com . tr / metalexpo-2024
Metal Additive Manufacturing Conference ( MAMC )
17-19 September 2024
Aachen , Germany www . mamc . at /
CIIF 2024 ( China International Industry Fair )
24-28 September 2024
Shanghai , China www . ciif-expo . com / en /
Maktek Eurasia
30 September - 5 October 2024
Istanbul , Turkey www . maktekfuari . com / en /
Manufacturing World 2024 ( Osaka )
2-4 October 2024
Osaka , Japan www . manufacturing-world . jp / osaka / en-gb . html
BI-MU 2024
9-12 October 2024
Milan , Italy www . bimu . it / en /
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 /
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
Fastener Fair Global
25-27 March 2025
Stuttgart , Germany www . fastenerfairglobal . com
Sara Waddington
Editor International Sheet Metal Review sara @ in2publishing . co . uk
WELCOME
FROM THE EDITOR
ISMR
In the September 2024 issue of ISMR , we interview Stephen Morley , President of the Confederation of British Metalforming ( CBM ), who highlights the issues that matter to its members and outlines global metalforming market trends and challenges on page 26 .
With energy costs in the spotlight recently , we present the latest analysis of trends , drivers and investment patterns in global power generation and energy markets ( page 36 ). Hydroforming innovations and applications are also examined on page 30 .
We are delighted to include our EuroBLECH Preview on page 39 of this issue , with show introduction , visitor guide and selected hall snapshots of new products and technologies on display . Use our preview to plan your visit to EuroBLECH this October , the world ’ s largest trade exhibition for the sheet metal working industry .
The 27th International Sheet Metal Working Technology Exhibition , EuroBLECH , takes place from 22-25 October 2024 in Hanover , Germany . In 2022 , it attracted 38,076 visitors from 104 countries , as well as 1,300 exhibitors from 39 countries , over a net exhibition space of 86,136 square metres . Don ’ t forget to meet the ISMR team on its stand H92 in Hall 14 at EuroBLECH ! We will be celebrating our 25th anniversary there with giveaways .
In this issue , we interview Gregory Wilfred , President of YSM International , on page 70 and Simon Tsend , President of Taiwanese stamping specialist Chin Fong , on page 84 . Manufacturing and machine tool trends in the USA , as well as the country ’ s economic outlook , are examined on page 76 . We also present a selection of the latest sheet metal stamping technologies and tooling on page 90 of this issue .
Our research news section on page 24 outlines the latest new and collaborative worldwide initiatives and funding opportunities . Robotic welding , surface finishing and inspection solutions also come under the spotlight in this issue .
Please send us your machine process or technology video links for the ISMR website at ismr . net and its YouTube channel , LinkedIn account and Facebook account . Email me at sara @ in2publishing . co . uk with your thoughts and ideas .
We look forward to seeing you at EuroBLECH !
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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