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<br /> sheetmetalplus.com<br /> VOLUME 16 – NO.2<br /> MARCH 2014<br /> LASER IN FOCUS<br /> FIND US<br /> ONLINE<br /> @ismrmagazine<br /> + An eye on Asia<br /> + An eye on Asia<br /> +Tube prrocessing<br /> Joining technologies<br /> Joining technologies<br /> PRINT | ONLINE | SOCIAL<br /> THE GLOBAL SHEET METAL FORMING AND FABRICATION JOURNAL<br /> <br /> DIARY OF EVENTS<br /> MACH 2014<br /> 7-11 April 2014<br /> Birmingham, UK<br /> MTA<br /> www.machexhibition.com<br /> TUBE 2014<br /> 7-11 April 2014<br /> Düsseldorf, Germany<br /> Messe Düsseldorf GmbH<br /> Fastener Fair<br /> Hannover<br /> 8-10 April 2014<br /> Hannover, Germany<br /> Mack Brooks Exhibitions Ltd<br /> www.fastenerfair.com<br /> Sheet Metal Asia<br /> 5-8 May 2014<br /> Bangkok, Thailand<br /> UBM (Asia) Thailand Co. Ltd<br /> www.sheetmetalexhibition<br /> .com<br /> BLECH Ch<a title="ISMR March 2014 page 1" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/a0c7de2e?page=1"> sheetmetalplus.com VOLUME 16 – NO.2 </a> <a title="ISMR March 2014 page 2" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/a0c7de2e?page=2"> </a> <a title="ISMR March 2014 page 3" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/a0c7de2e?page=3"> DIARY OF EVENTS MACH 2014 7-11 April 2014 Birm</a> <a title="ISMR March 2014 page 4" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/a0c7de2e?page=4"> MARCH 2014 CONTENTS Regulars 03 Welcome and Diar</a> <a title="ISMR March 2014 page 5" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/a0c7de2e?page=5"> </a> <a title="ISMR March 2014 page 6" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/a0c7de2e?page=6"> GENERAL NEWS GERMAN machine tool industry ex</a> <a title="ISMR March 2014 page 7" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/a0c7de2e?page=7"> GE NERAL NEWS A BEND IN TIME GLENROTHES-BAS</a> <a title="ISMR March 2014 page 8" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/a0c7de2e?page=8"> GENERAL NEWS PHOSPHATE-FREE cold forming “GARDO </a> <a title="ISMR March 2014 page 9" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/a0c7de2e?page=9"> Rollforming and coil handling equipment Formit</a> <a title="ISMR March 2014 page 10" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/a0c7de2e?page=10"> GENERAL NEWS SUBCON showcases manufacturing serv</a> <a title="ISMR March 2014 page 11" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/a0c7de2e?page=11"> </a> <a title="ISMR March 2014 page 12" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/a0c7de2e?page=12"> PEOPLE WATCH Opening of the</a> <a title="ISMR March 2014 page 13" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/a0c7de2e?page=13"> </a> <a title="ISMR March 2014 page 14" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/a0c7de2e?page=14"> INDUSTRY NEWS Stand reservations</a> <a title="ISMR March 2014 page 15" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/a0c7de2e?page=15"> Stadco invests £15 million STADCO is set to bu</a> <a title="ISMR March 2014 page 16" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/a0c7de2e?page=16"> PRINCIPLES OF INNOVATION Dr. Nicola Leibinger-Kam</a> <a title="ISMR March 2014 page 17" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/a0c7de2e?page=17"> FACE TO FACE A key part of TRUMPF's success i</a> <a title="ISMR March 2014 page 18" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/a0c7de2e?page=18"> FACE TO FACE The TruServices newly desi</a> <a title="ISMR March 2014 page 19" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/a0c7de2e?page=19"> </a> <a title="ISMR March 2014 page 20" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/a0c7de2e?page=20"> The medical device contract manufacturing market </a> <a title="ISMR March 2014 page 21" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/a0c7de2e?page=21"> INDUSTRY REPORT The market for medical te</a> <a title="ISMR March 2014 page 22" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/a0c7de2e?page=22"> TUBE IN FOCUS ISMRSAYS: We pinpoint strong region</a> <a title="ISMR March 2014 page 23" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/a0c7de2e?page=23"> TUBE PROCESSING </a> <a title="ISMR March 2014 page 24" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/a0c7de2e?page=24"> TUBE PROCESSING A producti</a> <a title="ISMR March 2014 page 25" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/a0c7de2e?page=25"> </a> <a title="ISMR March 2014 page 26" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/a0c7de2e?page=26"> </a> <a title="ISMR March 2014 page 27" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/a0c7de2e?page=27"> THE FINAL CUT ISMR New innovations in laser cutti</a> <a title="ISMR March 2014 page 28" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/a0c7de2e?page=28"> </a> <a title="ISMR March 2014 page 29" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/a0c7de2e?page=29"> LASER CUTTING production of laser-cut blanks. </a> <a title="ISMR March 2014 page 30" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/a0c7de2e?page=30"> AN EYE ON ISMR SAYS: </a> <a title="ISMR March 2014 page 31" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/a0c7de2e?page=31"> EVENT PREVIEW The sector's entire range wil</a> <a title="ISMR March 2014 page 32" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/a0c7de2e?page=32"> REGIONAL REPORT ASIA ISMR SAYS: “The ASEAN </a> <a title="ISMR March 2014 page 33" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/a0c7de2e?page=33"> </a> <a title="ISMR March 2014 page 34" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/a0c7de2e?page=34"> REGIONAL REPORT To ensure that the measure</a> <a title="ISMR March 2014 page 35" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/a0c7de2e?page=35"> Grenville Engineering (Stoke-On-Trent) Ltd has be</a> <a title="ISMR March 2014 page 36" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/a0c7de2e?page=36"> This year's LAMIERA exhibition highlights the eco</a> <a title="ISMR March 2014 page 37" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/a0c7de2e?page=37"> EVENT PREVIEW Italian production of machine</a> <a title="ISMR March 2014 page 38" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/a0c7de2e?page=38"> FIXING ON THE FUTURE ISMR SAYS: </a> <a title="ISMR March 2014 page 39" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/a0c7de2e?page=39"> FOCUS ON JOINING of fasteners per vehicle to r</a> <a title="ISMR March 2014 page 40" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/a0c7de2e?page=40"> FOCUS ON JOINING </a> <a title="ISMR March 2014 page 41" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/a0c7de2e?page=41"> </a> <a title="ISMR March 2014 page 42" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/a0c7de2e?page=42"> PRODUCT REVIEWS ISMR REVIEWS THE LATEST INDUS</a> <a title="ISMR March 2014 page 43" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/a0c7de2e?page=43"> Plasma cutting innovation Cutting and grinding </a> <a title="ISMR March 2014 page 44" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/a0c7de2e?page=44"> PRODUCT REVIEWS Re-brand for Grenville E</a> <a title="ISMR March 2014 page 45" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/a0c7de2e?page=45"> PRODUCT REVIEWS On guard New U-bender ERCOLINA®</a> <a title="ISMR March 2014 page 46" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/a0c7de2e?page=46"> </a> <a title="ISMR March 2014 page 47" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/a0c7de2e?page=47"> PRODUCT REVIEWS Pressing for action PRESSC</a> <a title="ISMR March 2014 page 48" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/a0c7de2e?page=48"> PRODUCT REVIEWS Rapid set-up MATE has introduce</a> <a title="ISMR March 2014 page 49" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/a0c7de2e?page=49"> </a> <a title="ISMR March 2014 page 50" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/a0c7de2e?page=50"> PRODUCT REVIEWS Eagle fiber laser flie</a> <a title="ISMR March 2014 page 51" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/a0c7de2e?page=51"> </a> <a title="ISMR March 2014 page 52" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/a0c7de2e?page=52"> </a>