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In-Line Diameter and Shape Control

For all Types of Pipe, Tube, Profile – Any Shape

STEELMASTER gauges for hot and cold processes Hi-speed laser scanning. Measurement of diameter, ovality, height, width and diagonals.

Possible measuring modes

Standard measuring ranges: 60, 100, 150, 300, 500 mm* (2 . 4, 4, 6, 12, 20 in.) No. of measuring axes: 1...6 Measuring frequency: 1000/s for each axis Typical accuracy:

+/- 0.005 ... +/- 0.1 mm (+/- . 0004 ... . 002 in.)

*Largest product depending on centering

New! FPS Method (pat.pend.). Novel measuring method with Full Profile Synthesis. Captures also asymmetrical shape deviations of round, oval and polygonal products.

PROFILEMASTER ® gauges for cold processes Advanced vision technology (light-section). For any tube and profile of any shape and material. Full profile contour measurement. Profile and critical dimensions, radii and angles can be programmed (teach-in) and monitored.

Any shape

Standard measuring range: 25, 140, 300 mm* (1, 5 . 5, 12 in.) No. of cameras: 1...6 (standard 4) Measurable parameters:

length, width, height, diameter, radii, angles +/- 0.01 ... 0.05 mm (+/- . 0004 ... . 002 in.)

Typical accuracy:

*Largest product depending on centering

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EDITORIAL INDEX

AddisonMckee................................................................... 26, 66 Aicon 3D Systems GmbH........................................................ 59 Applied Market Information Ltd.......................................... 24, 28 Arc Energy Resources........................................................... 120 ATM Ltd.................................................................................... 44 Attieh Steel Ltd......................................................................... 27 Battenfeld GmbH..................................................................... 28 Bewo BV.................................................................................. 63 BLM Group............................................................................... 44 Ernst Blissenbach GmbH........................................................114 Bronx/Taylor-Wilson................................................................. 42 Buck & Hickman..................................................................... 102 Bug-O Systems........................................................................ 98 Centravis.................................................................................. 30 Chelyabinsk Tube-Rolling Plant............................................... 32 ChTPZ Group........................................................................... 32 Coatings for Africa Conference................................................ 22 Combilift Ltd............................................................................. 52 Current Tech............................................................................ 16 Danieli...................................................................................... 73 Dhatec BV................................................................................ 54 Dnepr-GL Ltd........................................................................... 56 Dongguan 2008....................................................................... 31 Dreistern GmbH & Co KG........................................................ 88 DSM Desotech......................................................................... 32 Eagle Precision Technologies Ltd............................................ 64 EFD Induction as....................................................................119 Elestar Srl...............................................................................110 Emmedi Welding & Annealing Division (Saet Group)............ 101 Erne Fittings GmbH................................................................. 42 ESAB Ltd................................................................................. 90 EuroLITE 2008......................................................................... 31 Expomedia Events Ltd (Tube & Pipe Expo New Delhi)........... 12 Ferpinta SA.............................................................................. 72 Flextraction Ltd........................................................................ 64 Formia Tech Oy.......................................................................... 8 Gallium Industries Ltd................................................................ 8 GE Inspection Technologies GmbH........................................115 GH Group................................................................................117 Grow Ever Steel (India) Pvt Ltd............................................... 18 Heavy Metal & Tubes Ltd......................................................... 16 Hess Industries Inc.................................................................. 41

Hisen Enterprises Co Ltd......................................................... 94 Hobart Brothers...................................................................... 120 Peter Holzrichter GmbH........................................................... 32 Huntingdon Fusion Techniques Limited ................................ 108 Hypertherm Europe.........................................................106, 119 Ilhanlar Rolling Tube-Pipe & Textile Co.................................... 22 International Industries Limited (IIL)......................................... 15 InterPart................................................................................... 31 Interpipe....................................................................... 10, 18, 40 Iteca Caspian LLC................................................................... 18 Jackson Products Limited................................................ 24, 102 Julia Utensili SpA..................................................................... 62 Kemppi Oy............................................................................. 100 Kistler GmbH............................................................................ 94 Friedrich Kocks GmbH & Co KG................................................ 7 LAP Laser GmbH Laser Applikationen...................................... 6 Lincoln Electric Company.................................................88, 115 Logstor..................................................................................... 14 LOI Thermprocess GmbH........................................................ 10 Magnatech Europe BV............................................................. 90 Magnatech Ltd Partnership.....................................................118 Maillefer SA.............................................................................. 15 Mannesmann Fuchs Rohr GmbH............................................ 14 MediPart................................................................................... 31 Messe Düsseldorf...................................................................... 6 Messe Düsseldorf China Ltd.................................................... 10 Metal Bulletin........................................................................... 31 Metallurgical Council of CCPIT................................................ 20 Miller Electric Manufacturing Co.....................................102, 112 George A Mitchell Company.................................................... 40 Multi Orbital Systems GmbH.................................................... 87 Nufern...................................................................................... 23 Olympus NDT.......................................................................... 50 Pangulf Welding Solutions....................................................... 90 Pervouralsk New Pipe Plant.................................................... 32 Phillips Corporation – Federal Division.................................... 26 Polymeric Processes Inc.......................................................... 31 Polypipe................................................................................... 32 Prüftechnik NDT GmbH........................................................... 58 Pulsar Ltd........................................................................... 31, 97 Quaker Chemical Corp............................................................ 42 RathGibson.............................................................................. 20

Reika GmbH & Co KG............................................................. 41 Richardsons Electronics Ltd.................................................. 101 Rofin/Baasel Lasertech...........................................................116 Rofin-Sinar Laser GmbH...................................................... 8, 23 Roll-Kraft.................................................................................. 31 RSA Cutting & Deburring Systems Ltd.................................... 48 RSA GmbH & Co KG......................................................... 12, 48 S+C Bowers & Jones Ltd......................................................... 96 S+C Märker GmbH.................................................................. 96 Samco Machinery Limited.......................................................... 8 Sandvik Materials Technology....................................31, 49, 110 Schwer Fittings GmbH............................................................. 67 Scotchman Industries Inc......................................................... 46 Sensornet Ltd........................................................................... 68 Sibo snc................................................................................... 48 Siempelkamp GmbH & Co KG................................................. 40 Sikora AG................................................................................. 40 Silfax........................................................................................ 53 Sitindustrie Group.................................................................... 32 SLV München..................................................................... 31, 97 SMS Meer GmbH..................................................................... 48 Sofratest................................................................................. 106 Sonatest Ltd............................................................................. 46 Surfacts.................................................................................... 31 Swagelok Europe....................................................................118 T&H Lemont............................................................................113 Technip..................................................................................... 26 Teijin Aramid European Conference........................................ 31 Thermatool Corp...................................................................... 98 Thermatool IHWT..................................................................... 98 TMK-Group.............................................................................. 73 Tregaskiss...............................................................................114 Trumpf Group........................................................................... 69 Tube Tech Machinery............................................................... 72 Tubela Engineering Co Ltd...................................................... 62 Tuberia Laguna........................................................................ 98 VAM USA................................................................................. 40 weil engineering GmbH............................................................ 87 Weldcraft.................................................................................. 97 Wilkinson Star Limited........................................................... 104 Wittmann Kunststoffgeräte GmbH........................................... 28 Zumbach Electronic AG........................................................... 58 Zwahlen & Mayr................................................................. 23, 32

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The advantages: � fast centering of the

crosshead directly after starting of the extrusion process ment and control of the extrusion line under consideration of the minimum values

� continuous measure-

X-RAY 2000 monitor image

� permanent quality control

X-RAY 2000

Quality control and process optimization: at the extrusion of single and multi layer plastic tubes and pipes

X-RAY 2000 is an attractive on-line measuring and control system for plastic tubes and hoses. State of the art X-ray technology provides continuous measurement on the wall thickness, eccentricity, diameter and ovality. With the X-RAY 2000 SIKORA presents an exciting measuring system, which is focused on process optimization by providing: � quality control and improvement � reduction of start-up scrap � reduction of material over-consumption � increased productivity � approach as simple as a diameter gauge The technique of transilluminating the tube or hose with X-Rays in two planes of view provides wall thick- ness measurements without calibration requirements. Reliable measurements are available for multi-layer products with and without fabric reinforcement layers. This unique technique makes wall thickness measure- ments an operation as simple as a diameter gauge! With a relatively low investment a return of investment drastically below 12 month can be achieved.

LASER 2000 Check-out also SIKORA’s range of diameter gauges, which are available for products of 0,1 to 200 mm. The advantages: � XY and triple axis diameter and ovality measurement with optimum precision � MTBF (meantime between failure) >15 years � no calibration required

SIKORA AG · Bremen · GERMANY · sales@sikora.net SIKORA ASIA · Fuzhou · P. R. CHINA · sales@sikora-asia.com SIKORA BRASIL · São Paulo · BRAZIL · sales@sikora-usa.com SIKORA INDIA · New Delhi · INDIA · sikoraindia@gmail.com SIKORA ITALIA · Vicenza · ITALY · sales@sikora-italia.com SIKORA KOREA · Seoul · KOREA · sikora@chol.com SIKORA RUSSIA · Moscow · RUSSIA · sales@sikora-russia.com SIKORA UKRAINE · Vinnitsa · UKRAINE · sikora@vinnica.ua SIKORA INT CORP · Peachtree City · USA · sales@sikora-usa.com

SIKORA Technology To Perfection

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Get up, stand up… U nder the tightening stranglehold of globalization and the growing power of multinational corporations, today’s worker rights are under increasing pressure. As an economic model, global capitalism is a more aggressive beast, with modern features such as private equity firms. Private equity – with its emphasis on making profit by decreasing operating costs – is becoming the preferred method of acquiring assets (a threefold increase in private equity investment was recorded in 2006 by IFSL Research). In the same week that workers went out on strike over pension rights at the UK’s Grangemouth oil refinery, Shell and BP announced higher than expected 1 st quarter profits of £7bn. The strike was the first in over 70 years to have closed a British oil refinery, and cost in the region of £50mn. In the midst of all the profit declarations and fears that the credit crunch might have dented company coffers by a few per cent, the issue of employment rights does not receive the attention it so rightly deserves. Although it is clearly not ideal for workers to resort to strike action and work- to-rule, a tipping point is reached when an employer needs to be regulated. A growing number of global companies are migrating manufacturing locations to more regions such as eastern Europe, South America and Asia. With cross-border employment issues heading into an increasing minefield, it is essential that worker rights, social justice and sustainable development become even higher global priorities. Trade unions across the world –

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from Asia to eastern Europe – must effectively coordinate their efforts. One such organisation is the world’s largest federation of trade unions – the International Trade Union Confederation (www.ituc- csi.org) – which through a Global Unions movement represents the interests of 166 million workers in 156 countries and territories. The final word should go to ITUC’s mission statement, “More than ever in its history, confronted by unbridled capitalist globalisation, effective internationalism is essential to the future strength of trade unionism and its capacity to realise that mission.” Rich Sears Editor • Email: richard@intras.co.uk

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Tube Russia 2008: Moscow, Russia

From welding of short tubes on the factory floor to mechanised pipe welding in the Saudi desert, the issues of welding are always complex and present a stiff challenge. It is first important to recognize the trends – the technology that works – before any advances can be made in welding technology. With the substantial number of methods and products available – ERW, orbital, stick, MIG, TIG, FCAW – the subject of welding is a melting pot that will always engender progression. Tube and Pipe Welding: Trends and Progress A brand new exhibition for the Ukrainian, Eastern European and CIS markets, Tubes & Fittings Ukraine 2008 will take place in Kiev from 18-20 June 2008. Based on a healthy economy, a solid Ukrainian tube industry, and a hospitable east Slav spirit, the fledgling event aims to become a mainstay in the exhibition calendar. Organised by TDS- Expo, the exhibition will also host a tube and pipe conference from 18-19 June. Tubes & Fittings Ukraine: Kiev, Ukraine Russia is always a tough but lucrative business arena to crack; in order to succeed, a company must have a dedicated presence on the Russian market. An ideal opportunity to reinforce that presence, Tube Russia 2008 will take place for the sixth time from 27-30 May 2008, held alongside regular partners Metallurgy-Litmash and Aluminium/Non- Ferrous. This feature offers a market overview and includes the Tube Russia exhibitor list.

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121 Manufacture of small diameter magnesium tubes with the hot extrusion and drawing processes By Alexandr Golovko, research specialist, National Metallurgical Academy of Ukraine Co-authors: Ch Krause, Th Hassel, Fr-W Bach, Institute of Materials Science, Leibniz University Hanover, Germany

Illustration images used this issue courtesy of Bigstockphoto.com, Bronx/Taylor-Wilson, International Tube Association, Messe Düsseldorf GmbH, Tillmann, Ukrtruboprom, weil engineering GmbH

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New LAP facility doubles production space for ‘large measuring systems’

With future development in mind, the investment package also includes the modernization of existing facilities at the company’s headquarters in Lüneburg. The new production building features special foundations for the heavy equipment, a crane with a lifting capacity of more than five tonnes and a most state-of-the-art IT infrastructure. The software engineers have direct access to the systems from their work places,

LAP GmbH Laser Applikationen, Germany, has recently opened a new 1,500m 2 production building at its Lüneberg headquarters. The expansion effectively doubles the company’s production space to allow for big increases in machinery orders. Involving a total investment of almost €4 million, the development provides the laser measurement equipment manufacturer with the

systems must be completely assembled and tested here in our workshops under realistic conditions before they can be shipped to our customers. We are now in a position to perform pre-shipment approvals in our workshops, checking every single detail before the system is shipped. This gives our customers confidence.”

 Mr Guido Jung and Dr Armin Röckseisen demonstrating a system for the measurement of tube inside diameters. From left: Mr Hans-Peter Werner (technical director at LAP), Mr Manfred Nahrstedt, Mr Hartmut Möllring, Mr Guido Jung, Dr Armin Röckseisen (senior director of LAP), and Mr Ulrich Maedge

necessary space to produce large measuring systems for the steel industry. During the last three years the company has raised its turnover by 150 per cent to €30 million. The expansion was urgently needed due to these record turnovers and increasingly fuller order books. The production of large measuring systems – which sometimes span over eight metres – could not be realized in the existing facilities. The expansion of the production capacity was unavoidable. Mr Guido Jung, managing director of LAP, explains “Our

Tube 2008: the industry favourite romps home again

met all expectations we have of leading international trade fairs. For us, they proved to be outstanding platforms with the expected high level of sophistication of the trade visitors.” Over 73,000 visitors attended the combined Tube and wire events. Tube welcomed 32,900 visitors from 71 countries, a 9.7 per cent increase on 2006. Of these visitors, 52 per cent were international. The next show will take place in Spring 2010, with an announcement on show dates due soon. The jury is also currently out on whether Metav will take place alongside Tube and wire in two years’ time. Messe Düsseldorf – Germany Fax : +49 211 4560 87 Email : liedtke@messe-duesseldorf.de Website : www.tube.de  The showgrounds in Düsseldorf saw a record-breaking Tube 2008, with over 1,000 exhibitors

As the doors closed on Tube 2008 many new doors had already been opened, with full order books, newly forged partnerships and excellent prospects for post-fair business the result of the show held in Düsseldorf from 31 March to 4 April.

Tube welcomed a record-breaking number of over 1,000 exhibitors in more than 41,000m 2 display space, while partner show wire 2008 hosted 1,129 exhibiting companies. The two regular shows were also held alongside

new show Metav, which meant that Tube was relocated into exhibition halls 6, 7.0, 7.1, 7.2, 8a, 8b and part of hall 5. The new halls 6, 8a and 8b

 A number of artistic exhibits added extra interest to Tube 2008 (exhibit from Felss Group)

provided a more modern environment for Tube exhibitors.

There was a mixed reaction to the co-staging of Metav, with a number of exhibitors saying that the show had become too large, while there was little of relevance between Tube and Metav. Dr Ing Joachim Schönbeck, chairman of the management board of SMS Meer GmbH and member of the management of SMS GmbH, said, “The two trade fairs, wire and Tube, have

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enabling them to monitor the functioning and accuracy of the equipment at all times. The official inauguration ceremony was attended by Mr Hartmut Möllring, minister of finance of the German federal state of Lower Saxony, Mr Ulrich Maedge, mayor of Lüneburg, and district administrator Mr Manfred Nahrstedt. Over the last three years LAP has increased its turnover by 150 per cent to €30 million. During the same period 50 new jobs were created – bringing the company’s current headcount in software development, sales and production to some 110 people. The growth in staff creates additional capacities in order to meet specific customer requirements. Established in 1984, LAP has supplied laser-based systems for high-precision measurements of geometric dimensions, such as position, width, thickness, length, diameter and flatness, to industrial customers. LAP systems excel at providing ultra-precise measurement results under harshest operating conditions. Hundreds of LAP systems are tried and tested every day in the most demanding industrial environments. LAP Laser GmbH Laser Applikationen – Germany Fax : +49 4131 951196 Website : www.lap-laser.com

DIARY OF TUBE EVENTS

2008 MAY 27-30 Tube Russia

Email : wolfgramc@messe-duesseldorf.de Website : www.metallurgy-tube-russia.com

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Moscow, Russia Exhibition

JUNE

23-26 The 9th China (Guangzhou) Int'l Metal & Metallurgy Exhibition Guangzhou, China Exhibition 02-04 Middle East Plastic Pipes Dubai, United Arab Emirates Exhibition

Email : sh@amiplastics.com Website : www.amiplastics.com

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Email : meiwen@julang.com.cn Website : www.julang.com.cn

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17-20 Tubes & Fittings Ukraine Kiev, Ukraine Exhibition

Email : olga@welding.kiev.ua Website : www.weldexpo.com.ua

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SEPTEMBER 23-26 Tube China

Email : tube@mdc.com.cn Website : www.mdc.com.cn

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Shanghai, China Exhibition

OCTOBER 06-08 Fabtech/AWS Welding Show Las Vegas, USA Exhibition

Email : information@fmafabtech.com Website : www.fmafabtech.com

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21-25 Euroblech

Email : info@euroblech.com Website : www.euroblech.de

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Hanover, Germany Exhibition

NOVEMBER 11-14 Metal Expo 2008 Moscow, Russia Exhibition

Email : info@metal-expo.ru Website : www.metal-expo.ru

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18-21 Tube & Pipe Central Asia Almaty, Kazakhstan Exhibition 13-16 Tube + Pipe Expo 2008 New Delhi, India Exhibition

Fax : +44 20 8387 3201 Website : www.tubeandpipe-expo.com

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JANUARY 11-14 Tekno/Tube Arabia

Email : alfajer@emirates.net.ae Website : www.tekno7.info

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Dubai, United Arab Emirates Exhibition

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Email : info@ihlasfuar.com Website : www.ihlasfuar.com

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12-15 Tube/wire Russia 2009 Moscow, Russia Exhibition

Email : wolfgramc@messe-duesseldorf.de Website : www.metallurgy-tube-russia.com

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06-08 Tubotech/Metaltech 2009 São Paulo, Brazil Exhibition 13-15 Tube/wire Southeast Asia Bangkok, Thailand Exhibition

Email : cipa@cipanet.com.br Website : www.cipanet.com.br

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Samco and Formia announce global roll forming machinery alliance

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Samco has two manufacturing facilities, one in Toronto and the other in India

A leader in the North American roll forming industry has aligned itself with an innovative European firm to bring enhanced efficiencies, creativity and service. Samco Machinery Ltd, Toronto, Canada, has formed an alliance with Formia Tech Oy of Jyvaskyla, Finland. The two companies have plans to “foster a culture of advanced technological exchange and quicker product development” to each other’s geographic areas. The expected result of the alliance is “world class technology at globally competitive prices” . Samco specialises in design and manufacture of rollforming systems primarily

for steel framing, purlin, automotive, HVAC and material handling. Samco has two manufacturing facilities, one located in Toronto and the other in India where it is the majority owner of SAGA (Samco and Gallium, a tube mill manufacturer). The company already supports North and South America, South Africa, Europe and India. Formia specialises in roof tile roll form lines, deep trapezoidal panel roll forming lines and insulated metal panel rollforming lines. Formia has two assembly facilities, located in Jyvaskyla and one in Nanging, China. The company has strong local presence in Europe, Russia, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Belarus, and China.

where it is the majority owner of SAGA (Samco and Gallium)

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and offer combined servicing and after- sales service. The primary goal is to transform Samco and Formia into one Samco/Formia group. Samco Machinery Limited – Canada Fax : +1 416 285 0619 Email : lrepovs@samco-machinery.com Website : www.samco-machinery.com Formia Tech Oy – Finland Fax : +358 207 577 301 Website : www.formiatech.com Gallium Industries Ltd – India Fax : +91 129 2309619 Email : tusharchaudhary@galliumindia.com Website : www.galliumindia.com

 From left: Mr Bob Repovs, Samco president, Mr Petteri Korpioja, Formia, Mr Joe Repovs, Samco CEO, and Mr Jukka Salminen, Formia

Samco and Formia are global suppliers of rollforming systems with a local presence. The newly formed alliance will take a unifying worldwide marketing and sales approach. The company will optimise outsourcing and purchasing activity

Rofin-Sinar Marking division moves to new premises

After 17 years at its existing facilities, Rofin- Sinar Laser GmbH, Germany, has moved to a new company building – but only 150m away from its old home. The company has been steadily growing in recent years, meaning the relocation was inevitable. In 2007 spacious new facilities were built just half a block away. With 7,000m 2 , the three-story red building offers enough room for all departments – and for future growth. The company develops, produces and distributes solid state and CO 2 laser sources and laser marking systems. The company also sets a high value on additional services like training.

In the new premises, the sales, service and training centre are close to the entrance. With a space of 250m 2 , the new application lab provides the opportunity to run application trials on virtually all of Rofin’s marking systems. The new address, which is immediately effective, is Dieselstraße 15 D-85232 Bergkirchen, Germany. Rofin has also recently appointed key members of staff. Mr Stephan Geiger has become the new managing director of Rofin/ Baasel Lasertech in Starnberg, Germany. Mr Geiger’s previous positions within Rofin include manager of ‘new technologies’ for the company’s

 Rofin’s new managing diretor, Mr Stephan Geiger

 The new marking facilities of Rofin-Sinar, which are not too far from the old!

Micro division, and R&D manager at Rofin’s marking division (where he started in 1985). He has also been the managing partner and co-founder of Bavarian Photonics GmbH – a subsidiary company of TuiLaser AG.

Ms Christine Hermann has also been appointed as division manager of Rofin’s R&D department. Her previous positions include management of hard and software development and other jobs in the engineering division. Rofin-Sinar Laser GmbH – Germany

Fax : +49 81 31 704 100 Email : info@rofin-muc.de Website : www.rofin.com

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Tube China 2008 set to repeat a winning formula

increased overall between 2002-2006 by a total of 4 per cent (according to the Steel Tube Manufacturers Association). In contrast, China has registered an increase of 142 per cent for the same period. Since 2002, China’s exports have increased from 700,000t to 5.9 million tons in 2006. This means that for the first time China has overtaken Germany, Japan and Italy as a pipe/tube exporter and is the number one global player in the world market. China is also now the third largest supplier country of seamless pipe to the EU countries. With this strength continuing to grow, Tube China 2008 is again certain to be surefire success. Sponsorship will come from the International Tube Association (ITA), together with Chinese associations including China Iron & Steel Association (CISA), China Nonferrous Metals Industry Association (CNIA), and China Steel Pipe Association. Messe Düsseldorf China Ltd – China Fax : +86 21 6279 7337 Email : tube@mdc.com.cn Website : www.tubechina.net

Tube and wire China will return this year for the third time from 23-26 September, taking place immediately after the 2008 Olympic Games have been held in Beijing. Due to the Olympics, the exhibition calendar in both Beijing and Shanghai is expected to be extremely busy. Tube China will again take place at the Shanghai New International Exhibition Centre (SNIEC) in Shanghai, China. Jointly organised by Messe Düsseldorf China Ltd

and the Metallurgical Council of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (MC-CCPIT), the event is predicted to be even bigger than the sell-out show in 2006. This year’s event is sure to reflect the incredible success of the Chinese tube and pipe industry. Within just a few years China has developed into the third largest economy in the world behind the USA and Japan. The enormous economic growth in recent years

has led to China becoming today’s largest worldwide producer and consumer of steel and steel pipe. In 2006, China accounted for more than one third of world production totalling 99.8 million tons. To put this into perspective, worldwide steel pipe production

 The Shanghai New International Exhibition Centre (SNIEC) will welcome visitors in September

LOI Italimpianti and Interpipe Niko Tube intensify cooperation

Industrial furnace producer LOI Thermprocess, an LOI Italimpianti company, has received a major contract for a rotary hearth furnace from Interpipe Niko Tube, Ukraine. The new furnace is intended to expand seamless tube production capacities and to further improve the competitiveness of the company. In future, the new rotary hearth furnace will reheat up to 96t/h of extruded steel blooms. The direct-fired furnace, which will be a state-of-the-art unit, is to replace an old rotary hearth furnace and will be integrated into the existing production plant. A special mathematical model developed by LOI Italimpianti will ensure compliance with a defined reheating process with a constant material temperature at the furnace exit. This will allow significant energy savings and will improve the quality of the material as a result of reduced scale formation. Production is scheduled to start in February 2009. LOI Italimpianti is a market leader for industrial furnaces for metals. LOI Italimpianti is a company of the Tenova Group, formerly Techint Technologies. Tenova develops and produces leading technologies, products and services for the metals and mining industries. Tenova is near to the customer through a network of 20 companies in 14 countries. LOI Thermprocess GmbH – Germany Fax : +49 201 1891 5310 Email : wolfram.schupe@loi-italimpianti.de Website : www.loi-italimpianti.de Interpipe – Ukraine Fax : +380 562 389482 Website : www.interpipe.biz

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Increased sawing centre turnover for RSA in 2007

RSA will spend additional money on its worldwide service network. The company aims to consolidate its market position in the global automotive supply industry, achieving uniform quality standards from any location through a uniform machine concept. This requires a worldwide efficient and reliable service from machine manufacturers. RSA considers the prospects for its tube-processing branch to be absolutely positive. The company’s profits of the past two years will be invested in up-to- date production in order to meet the next economic downturn. According to RSA, many companies are already planning for additional processing modules when purchasing sawing centres. These companies base their strategy on opening up additional sales potentials with short notice equipment expansion, in case production capacity decreases. This way, the branch is well positioned. including products, machinery, equipment and engineering. Technology on display will include dies and tools, finishing and shaping, machinery and plant equipment, measuring and testing, tube mills, rolling mill technology, ferrous tube and pipe, non-ferrous tube and pipe, and plastic/ composite. Organised by Expomedia Group, the new event will also feature conferences, technical workshops and seminars about domestic and international tube and pipe production. The organizers expect in the region of 250 exhibitors and over 5,000 visitors in 3,500m 2 of exhibit space. Sectors represented will include automotive, aircraft manufacturing, construction, chemicals, energy and power supply, mechanical engineering, marine and shipbuilding, offshore, oil and gas, and petrochemicals. The opening times for the event will be 10am to 6pm. Expomedia Events Limited – UK Fax : +44 20 8387 3201 Email : tube@eme-uk.com Website : www.tubeandpipe-expo.com RSA GmbH – Germany Fax : +49 2351 995 300 Email : rsa.d@.de Website : www.rsa.de

RSA, Germany, achieved a turnover of over €21m in 2007, surpassing the high goals the company set itself regarding turnover and market share. In particular, the company experienced above-average sales increases in the market sectors of the automotive supply industry and tube production. Dipl-ing Mr Rainer Schmidt, RSA’s business manager, states, “In the pre-production of the tube and section processing, the diversity of workpieces has considerably

increased – last but not least due to new steel grades. Flexibility and profitability are the keywords for up-to-date sawing centres and the reason for our increased sales.” For 2008, RSA has again considerably increased its research and development budget. “We will considerably advance in the field of rationalization of working processes. The customer will be able to increase the flexibility of its production and lower the piece costs,” Mr Schmidt explains.

 The centre of success: RSA’s head office in Lüdenscheid (Germany)

Latest exhibition for the Indian tube and pipe sector

Conceived to cater to the growing Indian tube and pipe industry, Tube and Pipe Expo (ITPE) will take place from 13-16 November 2008 at the India Expo Centre in New Delhi, India. Taking place for the first time, the specialized biennial event will run alongside the biggest metallurgy exhibition in India – MMMM 2008 (minerals, metals, metallurgy and materials). India’s GDP has grown by around 7.5 per cent in the last few years and is expected to

reach 9 per cent. The speed of development in India has made it essential for the market to keep regularly informed about the latest products, solutions and brands. There is a constant stream of new companies, specifiers, distributors, and new decision- makers handling the burgeoning growth of purchasing and investment in India. Tube and Pipe Expo 2008 will enable leading companies to demonstrate products in the field of tube and pipe technology,

 Tube & Pipe Expo 2008 is the latest exhibition to be launched in New Delhi, now a popular host city for tube and pipe exhibitions

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Logstor and Mannesmann Fuchs Rohr form oil and gas partnership

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Logstor, Denmark, and Mannesmann Fuchs Rohr GmbH, Germany, are to launch a one-stop-shop production concept for pre- insulated pipes for the oil and gas industry. Logstor is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of pre-insulated pipes, and Mannesmann Fuchs Rohr GmbH (a member of the Salzgitter Group) is Germany’s leading company within longitudinally HFI-welded steel pipes. Together, the two companies will form a strong joint marketing programme tailored to the oil and gas industry. The move is designed to optimize production and logistics and thereby strengthen Logstor and Mannesmann Fuchs Rohr’s market position in the oil and gas industry. This common approach will be focused predominantly on the oil and gas sector for onshore and offshore pipelines. Both companies will remain separately owned and follow their own existing sales and marketing strategies. “Logstor and Mannesmann Fuchs Rohr have formerly worked closely together

on joint project planning, and we’ve been able to solve some of the most demanding challenges. We therefore welcome the extended prospects of a shared marketing programme,” said Mr Marc Rasquin, CEO of Mannesmann Fuchs Rohr. “Our marketing agreement with Mannesmann Fuchs Rohr is a new opportunity for Logstor to support our oil and gas customers with increased capacity and a positive delivery of our products. The new agreement has been formed following an ongoing strategic review conducted by Logstor to ensure the supply of world-class pre-insulated pipes. With this decision, we are now taking the next step in becoming the world’s number one manufacturer of pre-insulated pipes to the oil and gas industry,” said Mr Jakob Jespersen, managing director of Logstor Oil & Gas. Until just a few years ago, Logstor’s main focus was the growing demand for district heating. Logstor has more recently developed core competences in pre-insulated pipe systems in the area of transportation of oil and gas. Today,

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Maillefer SA gets backing from the Alpha Group

IIL celebrates 60 years of service to the industry

The management of Maillefer SA, Switzerland, has proceeded with a second buy-out of the company with backing from the Alpha Group. Prior to the deal, Maillefer management was financed through private equity from Argos Soditic. The timing for the buy-out was opportune, as Maillefer activities have been steadily developing. Total sales in 2006, as announced in early 2007, reached a record exceeding €100 million. Though the figures

for 2007 are not yet published, they are clearly topping those of 2006. The Alpha Group is an independent private equity firm based in Europe. It manages funds exceeding €1.7 billion. Maillefer looks forward to expand activities into new growth areas with the support of Alpha. Maillefer SA – Switzerland Fax : +41 21 691 2143 Website : www.mailleferextrusion.com

International Industries Limited (IIL), Pakistan, has recently celebrated its 60 th anniversary of recognized services to the international steel processing industry. This achievement follows on from success in 2007 when the company conducted business worth US$183 million, with exports amounting to US$32 million. Established in Karachi, the company has demonstrated its commitment to being an ethical and quality conscious company since 1948. IIL currently claims to have the highest production capacity of steel pipes in Pakistan with over 300,000t capacity in a 25-acre production and storage facility. After expansion projects undertaken in the last 6 years, IIL is now operating with six cold rolled tube mills, six hot rolled tube mills, three hot rolled slitters, two cold rolled slitters and four fully automatic hot dipped galvanizing plants. Four Thermatool welders, eight vacuum tube type welders, eight cold saws and four friction saw NC cutoffs ensure high quality tube production. For galvanized iron (GI) pipes, the product range varies from ½″ to 6″ and a thickness range from 1.80-7.11mm. The company’s capacity for these products is 150,000 tons/ annum. IIL claims to be the only local private sector company in Pakistan to have a cold rolling mill. Products manufactured using this mill include cold rolled tubes in a range from 12.70-60.30mm in round, 10-38mm 2 in square, 10x20mm to 32x62mm rectangular, and 19x42mm to 24x56mm elliptical tubes (thickness from 0.60-2mm). For these products, the company has a manufacturing capacity of 72,000t. The company can meet a sizable amount of local API demand with its range of API pipe (2″, 4″ and 6″). All API pipes are produced with inline seam annealing and hydrotesting. In 2006, IIL widened its portfolio of products by installing two extrusion plants for polyethylene pipes (PE). This product range is 12-250mm, with a thickness range of 1.80-30.50mm. International Industries Limited (IIL) – Pakistan Fax : +92 021 5680373 Email : inquiries@iil.com.pk Website : www.iil.com.pk

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Current Tech opens UK office

industry for simulation software. Simulating the bending process allows the customer to develop and optimize part programs off line, eliminating machine down time. With simulation software such as Current Tech’s BendPro SIM, a 3D model of any tube-bending machine can be animated to detect potential collisions between the tube and the bending machine. The software enables the user to take corrective actions on machine sequences to avoid collisions and to reduce cycle times. Current Tech has been in the business of designing and manufacturing tube bender controls and for over 20 years. The company’s latest innovation is the BendPro G2 control that can be installed on any tube bending machine and offers advanced benefits such as 3D simulation. Current Tech currently has over 1,000 tube bender controls installed in the field. Current Tech – UK Fax : +1 303 988 2508 Email : cbrennan@currenttech.com Website : www.currenttech.com

Current Tech, a leading producer of tube bending controls and simulation software, has opened up an office in the UK. The new office will provide support and engineering services to customers throughout Europe. This new international office will help Current Tech to serve the increasing

demand for CNC bender controls on new and used machines in the field. Heading the new office will be Mr Chris Brennan, who has over 15 years of experience designing software and hardware for CNC tube bender control systems. “Chris brings a

 Mr Chris Brennan, general manager of the new UK Current Tech office

wealth of talent and experience to our team. His technical expertise and proven track record for supporting customers and solving problems in the tube bending industry make him the ideal candidate for this position,” says Current Tech’s sales manager Mr Dennis Ekren. There has also been a growing demand in the tube bending

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Heavy Metal & Tubes Ltd establishes US office Heavy Metal & Tubes Ltd, India, has established a new sales and marketing office in Rehoboth Beach (DE), USA, to better serve and consolidate its business in the USA and North America. In these markets, the company has already made inroads in the condenser and power markets. To ensure smooth operation of the new business, Mr Robert A Love has been appointed as sales and marketing manager for the USA and North America. Mr Love has extensive experience in the manufacturing industries and was most recently administrative manager for a leading US tube manufacturing company. Heavy Metal & Tubes is a widely respected provider of seamless and welded stainless steel straight and U tubes as well as carbon and alloy steel tubing and pipe. The company is both ISO 9001:2000 and PED certified. Established in 1978 by the late Mr K C Jain, Heavy Metals & Tubes is today managed by his sons Hitesh K Jain, Nikhil K Jain and Dhaval K. Jain. Key markets for HMTL include heat exchangers and condensers, super heaters and boilers, instrumentation, commercial, automotive and hydraulics. The company maintains separate stainless steel and carbon/alloy steel works in Chhatral, Gujarat, India and offices in Mumbai and Ahmedabad. One of India’s larger producers, HMTL has rapidly grown and increased its export sales throughout the Asian and European markets and its forays into North America. For 2007, sales increased nearly 50 per cent to 2.5 billion rupees (US$64million). Heavy Metal & Tubes Ltd – USA Fax : +1 302 295 0026 Email : robert-love@heavytubes.com. Website : www.heavytubes.com

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