Don't miss the March issue of ISMR

We are living in a period of unprecedented geopolitical change and the shadow of U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminium. The effect on global trade and supply chains is being closely monitored by manufacturers. In the latest March issue of ISMR, we outline the latest new trends, challenges and developments in global industrial metal fastener markets as well as in global medical markets. The economic outlook, as well as manufacturing perspectives, in France are also examined. In an environment of just-in-time delivery, Tom Eldin chronicles the benefits of preventive maintenance. 

Simon Thompson explains how the European Union’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) marks a shift to sustainable business practices for manufacturers in the metals supply chain. We preview the LAMIERA sheet metal exhibition in Italy and the Made in Steel event . A selection of some of the latest global tube and pipe forming innovations is also presented. Fibre laser cutting and robotics research also come under the spotlight in this issue.