Editorial features

Acknowledged as the number one international sheet metal forming and fabrication journal, International Sheet Metal Review (ISMR) offers truly global and independent coverage. The success of this publication lies in a unique blend of technology, analysis and business issues presented in a fresh and lively format. You can access our latest issue online.

Incorporating interviews with leading international industry, government figures, academic and association figures, ISMR offers a strategic insight into the latest news, company and product developments, technological and technical advances, market trends, innovations and new business opportunities. Key issues are debated and regular, independent analysis into market prospects, opportunities and barriers can be found in each issue.

Each issue also has a section focused on major industry events and global news. Throughout the year, the magazine selects specific themes and topics for each issue. The following are planned for 2024.

Issue	Event coverage and focus	Show distribution

February 2024	• Hydraulic and mechanical presses • Press brakes and folders • Precision engineering • CAD/CAM • Deep drawing • Welding • Industry report: Automotive market • Regional report: Asian markets • Exhibition previews: STOM TOOL (Poland), TMTS (Taiwan) and Global Industrie (France).
March 2024	• Fasteners in focus • Laser cutting • Hydroforming • Tube forming • Inspection, measurement and monitoring • Regional report: France • Industry report: Medical market • Exhibition previews: Tube and Wire (Germany) and MACH (UK).	Distribution at STOM TOOL (Poland) and Global Industrie (France)
April 2024	• Handling, storage and stacking • Focus on coil processing • Focus on additive manufacturing/3D printing • Press brakes and folders • Joining • Punch presses • Regional report: UK • Industry report: Domestic/consumer sector • Exhibition preview: ITM Industry Europe (Poland) and BIEMH (Spain).	Distribution at Tube and Wire (Germany) and MACH (UK)
May 2024	• Automation and robotics • Waterjet • Tooling • CAD/CAM • Surface finishing • Plasma cutting • Regional report: Poland • Industry report: Construction sector	Distribution at ITM Industry Europe (Poland) and BIEMH (Spain)
June 2024	• Hydraulic and mechanical presses • Precision engineering • Welding, joining and fastening • Flexible manufacturing systems • Hybrid technologies • Deep drawing • Industry report: Shipbuilding/marine markets • Regional report: Italy • Exhibition preview: IMTS (USA)
July/August 2024	• Tubeforming • Control technologies • Press brakes and folders • Roll forming • Focus on additive manufacturing/3D printing • Laser and plasma cutting • Focus on materials • Industry report: Defence market • Regional report: Turkey • Exhibition previews: FABTECH (USA) and Bi-MU (Italy)	Distribution at IMTS (USA)
September 2024	• Focus on Germany • Punch presses • Inspection, measurement and monitoring • Stamping and pressing • Tooling • Industry report: Power generation • Regional report: USA • Exhibition preview: EuroBLECH (Germany)	Distribution at FABTECH (USA) and BI-MU (Italy)
October 2024	• Focus on coil processing • Automation and robotics • Handling, storage and stacking • Press brakes and folders • Materials • Surface finishing • Industry report: Electronic/general engineering • Regional report: Germany	Distribution at EuroBLECH (Germany)
November 2024	• Waterjet • CAD/CAM • Welding, joining and fastening • Punch presses • Industry report: HVAC/air conditioning • Regional report: Latin America • Exhibition preview: SteelFab (Sharjah, UAE)
December 2024/January 2025	• Flexible manufacturing systems • Roll forming • Coil processing • Handling, storage and stacking • Control technologies • Laser and plasma cutting • Industry report: Aerospace market • Regional report: Middle East Exhibition preview: Southern Manufacturing	Distribution at SteelFab (Sharjah, UAE)