DIARY of EVENTS
Metal & Steel Middle East
6-8 September 2025
New Cairo City, Egypt www. metalsteelegy. com
FABTECH 2025
8-11 September 2025
Chicago, USA www. fabtechexpo. com
UK Metals Expo
10-11 September 2025
Birmingham, UK https:// ukmetalsexpo. com /
Schweissen & Schneiden
15-19 September 2025
Essen, Germany www. schweissen-schneiden. com / joining-cutting-surfacing /
Euro SPF 2025
( Super Plastic Forming conference)
15-18 September 2025
Glasgow, Scotland( UK) https:// eurospf2025. org /
Automotive World
17-19 September 2025
Makuhari Messe, Japan https:// www. automotiveworld. jp / autumn / en-gb. html
EMO Hannover 2025
22-26 September 2025
Hanover, Germany https:// emo-hannover. de / en
Metalworking and CNC Machine Tool Show
23-27 September 2025
Shanghai, China www. metalworkingchina. com / en /
Machtech & Innotech Expo 2025
30 Sep-3 Oct 2025
Sofia, Bulgaria https:// machtech. bg / en /
Manufacturing World Osaka 2025
1-3 October 2025
INTEX Osaka, Japan www. manufacturing-world. jp / osaka / en-gb. html
FABEX Saudi Arabia
12-15 October 2025
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia www. fabxsaudi. com
Mini Fastener Manufacturer Expo
15 October 2025
Birmingham, UK https:// thecbm. co. uk
Blechexpo / Schweisstec 2025
21-24 October 2025
Stuttgart, Germany www. blechexpo-messe. de / en /
Advanced Engineering
29-30 October 2025
Birmingham, UK www. advancedengineeringuk. com
Stainless Steel World Conference & Expo 2025
18-20 November 2025
Maastricht, The Netherlands https:// stainless-steel-worldevent. com
Metalex
19-22 November 2025
Bangkok, Thailand www. metalex. co. th
Manufacturing World Fukuoka 2025
3-5 December 2025
Marine Messe Fukuoka, Japan www. manufacturing-world. jp / kyushu / en-gb. html
SteelFab 2026
12-15 January 2026
Sharjah, UAE www. steelfabme. com
BIEMH- International Machine Tool Exhibition
2-6 March 2026
Bilbao, Spain www. bilbaoexhibitioncentre. com
MACH 2026
20-24 April 2026
Birmingham, UK www. machexhibition. com
EuroBLECH 2026
20-23 October 2026
Hanover, Germany www. euroblech. com
Sara Waddington
Editor International Sheet Metal Review sara @ in2publishing. co. uk
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WELCOME
FROM THE EDITOR
In general, U. S. tariff impacts have been reshaping sourcing strategies and cost structures, with ongoing tariff negotiations creating volatility. Global growth is projected at 3.0 per cent for 2025 and 3.1 per cent in 2026, according to the latest‘ World Economic Outlook’ from the International Monetary Fund. U. S. tariffs, acting as a supply shock, are expected to pass through to U. S. consumer prices gradually and hit inflation in the second half of 2025.
In this issue of ISMR, we highlight investments, trends and new technology developments in global industrial robotics markets( page 22). Stephan Pittner, CEO, CLOOS Group, outlines the Group’ s strategic growth objectives, as well as the latest global technology and market trends for welders on page 28. U. S. tariffs, as well as the manufacturing and industrial outlook( including metalforming activity and general economic analysis in the United States and North America) are examined on page 34.
Sarah Engel, Head of AI at TRUMPF, unveils how artificial intelligence( AI) will change the way that employees work on page 42. Trends and drivers in global power generation markets are also outlined on page 46.
As an official international media partner at this year’ s Blechexpo / Schweisstec trade show in Stuttgart, Germany( 21-24 October 2025), we highlight a selection of halls and products that will be showcased at the exhibition as part of ISMR’ s Blechexpo / Schweisstec preview on page 51. Copies of ISMR’ s October issue will be given out at the trade show entrances and press centre, as well as on ISMR’ s booth 1400( Hall 1).
A selection of the latest global stamping innovations can also be found( in alphabetical order) on page 96. Sustainability, panel bending, tooling and punch presses also come under the spotlight in this issue.
We look forward to catching up with you! Email me at sara @ in2publishing. co. uk with your thoughts.
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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