Read the October issue of ISMR

The October issue of ISMR is now online at https://joom.ag/JO2d 

In this issue of ISMR, we analyse global market forecasts, changing applications, technology advances and new requirements for industrial robotics (page 38). Trends and global forecasts for consumer electronics markets come under the microscope (page 44) and we unveil a selection of the latest new global CNC folding innovations, technologies and software (page 90).

Our interviews in this issue focus on key issues for sheet metal professionals. Harald Langeder, Chief Technology Officer (CTO) and member of the Management Board of Fronius International GmbH, discusses market trends, technologies and issues affecting welding markets (page 28). Ficep Group CEO, Ing. Christian Colombo, outlines Ficep’s key investment strategy to expand its global footprint and explains his new steel fabrication machinery design philosophy, with an eye on AI (page 34). 

Thomas Häusle, Chief Business Officer (CBO), EWM and MD of EWM Holding, and Alan Cauchi (Managing Director, EWM UK) discussed the EWM Group’s strategy, market views, new processes and latest innovations with ISMR (page 52). SPI’s CEO, Jeanette Rouvel, outlined her strategic and technical focus for the company to ISMR, as well as the trends and customer requirements that are shaping the market for sheet metal software (page 58).

With an eye on connected manufacturing, we profile the ‘umati’ universal machine technology interface initiative on page 72. Sustainability, press brakes, materials and coil processing also come under the spotlight in this issue.

On page 9, read the latest news on this year’s Blechexpo/Schweisstec trade show at the Stuttgart Exhibition Centre, Germany (21-24 October 2025)! As an official international media partner, copies of this issue of ISMR will be given out at the show entrances, press stand and our booth 1400 in Hall 1 at the event. We look forward to seeing you there!