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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 Dec 2025/Jan 2026 issue out now

Read the latest issue of ISMR

Happy New Year from ISMR! Please accept all our best wishes for 2026!

The December

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Sara Waddington

L-R: Thomas Krone (Voortman’s business development and marketing director) and Stef Rohaan (Voortman’s product manager for plate) at Blechexpo/Schweisstec.

A steel evolution

(Image: L-R: Thomas Krone (Voortman’s business development and marketing director) and Stef Rohaan (Voortman’s product

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Sara Waddington

Marcella Montelatici, Managing Director of Sales and Service, TRUMPF Machine Tools

A connected future

Marcella Montelatici, Managing Director of Sales and Service, TRUMPF Machine Tools, discussed the company’s latest

Submitted by:

Sara Waddington

The Penn Elcom team in front of its new robotised bending cell.

A bending philosophy

(Image: The Penn Elcom team in front of its new robotised bending cell.)

Penn Elcom

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Sara Waddington

Robot monitoring (image: Shutterstock.com).

A digital flow

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems have become indispensable for businesses looking to stay competitive in

Submitted by:

Sara Waddington

ISMR Dec 2025/Jan 2026 issue out now

Read the latest issue of ISMR

Happy New Year from ISMR! Please accept all our best wishes for 2026!

The December

Submitted by:

Sara Waddington

L-R: Thomas Krone (Voortman’s business development and marketing director) and Stef Rohaan (Voortman’s product manager for plate) at Blechexpo/Schweisstec.

A steel evolution

(Image: L-R: Thomas Krone (Voortman’s business development and marketing director) and Stef Rohaan (Voortman’s product

Submitted by:

Sara Waddington

Marcella Montelatici, Managing Director of Sales and Service, TRUMPF Machine Tools

A connected future

Marcella Montelatici, Managing Director of Sales and Service, TRUMPF Machine Tools, discussed the company’s latest

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

the partnership principle

The partnership principle

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

Submitted by:

Sara Waddington

ISMR Dec 2025/Jan 2026 issue out now

Read the latest issue of ISMR

Happy New Year from ISMR! Please accept all our best wishes for 2026!

The December

Submitted by:

Sara Waddington

L-R: Thomas Krone (Voortman’s business development and marketing director) and Stef Rohaan (Voortman’s product manager for plate) at Blechexpo/Schweisstec.

A steel evolution

(Image: L-R: Thomas Krone (Voortman’s business development and marketing director) and Stef Rohaan (Voortman’s product

Submitted by:

Sara Waddington

Marcella Montelatici, Managing Director of Sales and Service, TRUMPF Machine Tools

A connected future

Marcella Montelatici, Managing Director of Sales and Service, TRUMPF Machine Tools, discussed the company’s latest

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

the partnership principle

The partnership principle

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

Submitted by:

Sara Waddington

ISMR Dec 2025/Jan 2026 issue out now

Read the latest issue of ISMR

Happy New Year from ISMR! Please accept all our best wishes for 2026!

The December

Submitted by:

Sara Waddington

L-R: Thomas Krone (Voortman’s business development and marketing director) and Stef Rohaan (Voortman’s product manager for plate) at Blechexpo/Schweisstec.

A steel evolution

(Image: L-R: Thomas Krone (Voortman’s business development and marketing director) and Stef Rohaan (Voortman’s product

Submitted by:

Sara Waddington

Marcella Montelatici, Managing Director of Sales and Service, TRUMPF Machine Tools

A connected future

Marcella Montelatici, Managing Director of Sales and Service, TRUMPF Machine Tools, discussed the company’s latest

Submitted by:

Sara Waddington

Construction markets (image: Shutterstock)

Global construction market trends

(Image: Shutterstock.com)

Trends, growth drivers, challenges, economic forecasts and selected analysis for the global construction

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Sara Waddington

Aerial view of Dubai (Shutterstock)

Steel fabrication in GCC markets

(Image: Aerial view of Dubai - @Shutterstock)

We highlight selected growth prospects, opportunities and selected

Submitted by:

Sara Waddington

Robot monitoring (image: Shutterstock.com).

A digital flow

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems have become indispensable for businesses looking to stay competitive in

Submitted by:

Sara Waddington

ISMR Dec 2025/Jan 2026 issue out now

Read the latest issue of ISMR

Happy New Year from ISMR! Please accept all our best wishes for 2026!

The December

Submitted by:

Sara Waddington

L-R: Thomas Krone (Voortman’s business development and marketing director) and Stef Rohaan (Voortman’s product manager for plate) at Blechexpo/Schweisstec.

A steel evolution

(Image: L-R: Thomas Krone (Voortman’s business development and marketing director) and Stef Rohaan (Voortman’s product

Submitted by:

Sara Waddington

Marcella Montelatici, Managing Director of Sales and Service, TRUMPF Machine Tools

A connected future

Marcella Montelatici, Managing Director of Sales and Service, TRUMPF Machine Tools, discussed the company’s latest

Submitted by:

Sara Waddington

The Penn Elcom team in front of its new robotised bending cell.

A bending philosophy

(Image: The Penn Elcom team in front of its new robotised bending cell.)

Penn Elcom

Submitted by:

Sara Waddington

Robot monitoring (image: Shutterstock.com).

A digital flow

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems have become indispensable for businesses looking to stay competitive in

Submitted by:

Sara Waddington