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Read the March issue of ISMR

29th February 2024

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Sara Waddington

Read the March 2024 issue of ISMR on https://joom.ag/ZkAd – it will be distributed at STOM-Tool in Poland as well as Global Industrie in France. In this issue, we outline trends and technology shifts in global industrial fastener markets (page 22). We also analyse growth patterns in global medical device markets for sheet metal manufacturers (page 30) and highlight hydroforming’s increasing popularity as a manufacturing method (page 34).

Machine tool markets, trade projections and industrial activity in France are chronicled on page 38. A selection of the latest new global fibre laser cutting innovations in the market is on page 50. You can also read our show previews of MACH 2024 (page 26) and Wire and Tube (page 44). Surface finishing, shipbuilding and digitalisation also come under the spotlight.

We are very pleased and proud to celebrate ISMR’s 25th anniversary this year. We wish to celebrate this milestone event with our readers, supporters and advertisers and would like to thank you all for your support over the years. Please email any memories or particular highlights that illustrate sheet metal’s evolution over the years along with your industry views and key milestones to us on [email protected]     

We hope to catch up with you at STOM-Tool in Poland or Global Industrie in France!

ISMR team at Blechexpo/Schweisstec 2025

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Sara Waddington

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The partnership principle

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Sara Waddington

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Sara Waddington

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ISMR team at Blechexpo/Schweisstec 2025

Blechexpo/Schweisstec in Stuttgart

1190 exhibitors from 41 countries met 40,072 visitors at the Blechexpo/Schweisstec sheet metal and joining

Submitted by:

Sara Waddington

L-R: CIDAN’s engineering manager, Haval Othman, and its head of industrial sales, Joachim Schäfer

The partnership principle

ISMR sat down with CIDAN’s engineering manager, Haval Othman (pictured on the left), and its

Submitted by:

Sara Waddington

Stanislav Demin, CEO, Aliko Oy

A flexible focus

Aliko’s CEO, Stanislav Demin, shared his vision and strategy for the company with ISMR, as

Submitted by:

Sara Waddington

SteelFab 2026

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Sara Waddington

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ISMR team at Blechexpo/Schweisstec 2025

Blechexpo/Schweisstec in Stuttgart

1190 exhibitors from 41 countries met 40,072 visitors at the Blechexpo/Schweisstec sheet metal and joining

Submitted by:

Sara Waddington

L-R: CIDAN’s engineering manager, Haval Othman, and its head of industrial sales, Joachim Schäfer

The partnership principle

ISMR sat down with CIDAN’s engineering manager, Haval Othman (pictured on the left), and its

Submitted by:

Sara Waddington

Ron Palick, Wilson Tool

Punch, bend and stamp

Ron Palick, Wilson Tool’s global VP of sales, outlined the company’s vision, product strategy and

Submitted by:

Sara Waddington

Stanislav Demin, CEO, Aliko Oy

A flexible focus

Aliko’s CEO, Stanislav Demin, shared his vision and strategy for the company with ISMR, as

Submitted by:

Sara Waddington

SteelFab 2026

“Steeling” the show

Don’t miss the 21st SteelFab exhibition from 12-15 January 2026 in Sharjah, UAE. Show highlights

Submitted by:

Sara Waddington

L-R: CIDAN’s engineering manager, Haval Othman, and its head of industrial sales, Joachim Schäfer

The partnership principle

ISMR sat down with CIDAN’s engineering manager, Haval Othman (pictured on the left), and its

Submitted by:

Sara Waddington

Ron Palick, Wilson Tool

Punch, bend and stamp

Ron Palick, Wilson Tool’s global VP of sales, outlined the company’s vision, product strategy and

Submitted by:

Sara Waddington

Stanislav Demin, CEO, Aliko Oy

A flexible focus

Aliko’s CEO, Stanislav Demin, shared his vision and strategy for the company with ISMR, as

Submitted by:

Sara Waddington

SteelFab 2026

“Steeling” the show

Don’t miss the 21st SteelFab exhibition from 12-15 January 2026 in Sharjah, UAE. Show highlights

Submitted by:

Sara Waddington

Dirk Ritter, STOPA

A holistic view

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Submitted by:

Sara Waddington

ISMR team at Blechexpo/Schweisstec 2025

Blechexpo/Schweisstec in Stuttgart

1190 exhibitors from 41 countries met 40,072 visitors at the Blechexpo/Schweisstec sheet metal and joining

Submitted by:

Sara Waddington

L-R: CIDAN’s engineering manager, Haval Othman, and its head of industrial sales, Joachim Schäfer

The partnership principle

ISMR sat down with CIDAN’s engineering manager, Haval Othman (pictured on the left), and its

Submitted by:

Sara Waddington

Ron Palick, Wilson Tool

Punch, bend and stamp

Ron Palick, Wilson Tool’s global VP of sales, outlined the company’s vision, product strategy and

Submitted by:

Sara Waddington

Stanislav Demin, CEO, Aliko Oy

A flexible focus

Aliko’s CEO, Stanislav Demin, shared his vision and strategy for the company with ISMR, as

Submitted by:

Sara Waddington

SteelFab 2026

“Steeling” the show

Don’t miss the 21st SteelFab exhibition from 12-15 January 2026 in Sharjah, UAE. Show highlights

Submitted by:

Sara Waddington