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. In 2024, ISMR celebrated its 25th anniversary.

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 2025.

Issue	Event coverage and focus	Show distribution

February 2025	• 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) and Global Industrie (France)	Distribution at Southern Manufacturing (UK) and TIMTOS (Taiwan)
March 2025	• Fasteners in focus • Laser cutting • Hydroforming • Tube forming • Inspection, measurement and monitoring • Regional report: France • Industry report: Medical market • Exhibition previews: Made in Steel (Italy) and LAMIERA (Italy)	Distribution at STOM-TOOL (Poland) and Global Industrie (France)
April 2025	• Handling, storage and stacking • Focus on coil processing • Focus on additive manufacturing/3D printing • Press brakes and folders • Joining • Punch presses • Regional report: Italy • Industry report: Domestic/consumer sector • Exhibition preview: ITM Industry Europe (Poland)	Distribution at Made in Steel (Italy) and LAMIERA (Italy)
May 2025	• Automation and robotics • Waterjet • Tooling • CAD/CAM • Surface finishing • Plasma cutting • Regional report: Poland • Industry report: Aerospace sector Exhibition previews: Subcon (UK) and Smart Manufacturing Expo (UK)	Distribution at ITM Industry Europe (Poland)
June 2025	• Hydraulic and mechanical presses • Precision engineering • Welding, joining and fastening • Flexible manufacturing systems • Hybrid technologies • Deep drawing • Industry report: Shipbuilding/marine markets • Regional report: UK • Exhibition preview: FABTECH (USA) and UK Metals Expo (UK)	Distribution at Subcon (UK) and Smart Manufacturing Expo (UK)
July/August 2025	• Tube forming • Control technologies • Press brakes and folders • Roll forming • Focus on additive manufacturing/3D printing • Laser and plasma cutting • Focus on welding • Industry report: Defence market • Regional report: Turkey • Exhibition previews: EMO Hannover (Germany) and Schweissen & Schneiden (Germany)	Distribution at UK Metals Expo (UK)
September 2025	• Focus on Germany • Punch presses • Inspection, measurement and monitoring • Stamping and pressing • Tooling • Industry report: Power generation • Regional report: USA • Exhibition previews: Blechexpo (Germany) and Advanced Engineering (UK)	Distribution at FABTECH (USA), Schweissen & Schneiden (Germany) and EMO Hannover (Germany)
October 2025	• 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 Blechexpo (Germany) and Advanced Engineering (UK)
November 2025	• Waterjet • CAD/CAM • Welding, joining and fastening • Punch presses • Industry report: HVAC/air conditioning • Regional report: Latin America • Exhibition preview: SteelFab (Sharjah, UAE)
December 2025/January 2026	• Flexible manufacturing systems • Roll forming • Coil processing • Handling, storage and stacking • Control technologies • Laser and plasma cutting • Industry report: Construction market • Regional report: Middle East Exhibition previews: Southern Manufacturing (UK) and TIMTOS (Taiwan)	Distribution at SteelFab (Sharjah, UAE)