Read the October issue of ISMR

In the October 2024 issue of ISMR, which you can read on https://joom.ag/LHud, we feature a variety of interviews with key industry figures who highlight global sheet metal forming and fabrication market trends and forecasts, as well as opportunities and challenges.

Dr-Ing. Stephan Mayer, Chief Executive Officer Machine Tools, TRUMPF, shared his market views with ISMR on page 32. Vaski Group Oy’s owner and managing director, Michael Mansour, also outlined his expectations for the recent acquisition of Pivatic Oy and his views of global market trends on page 46.

Voortman’s Head of Commerce, Rutger Voortman, told ISMR how Voortman’s philosophy, investments and scope of operations have evolved to fit changing market and customer requirements (page 58). Eneko Conde, sales manager at GEKA Ironworkers (page 70), and Karsten Koert, owner and managing director of SMT (page 80), also took ISMR through their latest company innovations and strategic/technical strategies.

On page 10, you can read our latest updates on the 27th International Sheet Metal Working Technology Exhibition, EuroBLECH, which takes place from 22-25 October 2024 in Hanover, Germany. It is the world’s largest trade exhibition for the sheet metalworking industry and many manufacturers will be launching new products and technologies there. You can meet the ISMR team on stand H92 in Hall 14 at EuroBLECH, who will be celebrating ISMR’s 25th anniversary there with giveaways. Plan your visit to EuroBLECH using our EuroBLECH Preview in the September issue of ISMR or see www.euroblech.com  

Market trends, drivers and innovations for global consumer electronics markets come under the spotlight on page 38. We also outline New ‘World Robotics’ statistics, on page 52, from the International Federation of Robotics which record an all-time high of four million industrial robots in production globally. Our regional report, on page 66, focuses on the economic and manufacturing outlook for Germany. We also present a selection of the latest sheet metal folding innovations on page 102 of this issue.

Don’t forget to read our research news section on page 28, with the latest new and collaborative worldwide initiatives and funding opportunities. CAD/CAM, control technologies and additive manufacturing also come under the spotlight in this issue.