TPi September 2017

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September 2017

The trademagazine for tube and pipe products

The September issue

2017

18-23 September EMO (Hanover, Germany) International exhibition www.emo-hannover.de

Welcome to the latest Tube Products INTERNATIONAL magazine. In this issue we have a feature on tube inspection technology and an extended article from leading expert Barry Rust of Tata Steel looking at the current oil and gas market (see page 56). This issue of the magazine will be distributed at FABTECH in the USA and EMO in Germany. The team will be at both making sure that an international audience is aware of all the products featured in these pages. Do come and say hello. Reading through the stories in this issue, one thing that struck me was the sheer amount of investment that is taking place in the industry by companies looking to modernise and improve. Be that something seemingly simple – but usually highly complicated and time confusing – such as completely upgrading their website as in the case of Saint-Gobain PAM UK on page 10, or massive investment ($440mn) in safety and reliability as seen in the story about Consumers Energy on page 13. During a testing few years for the industry I have noticed this same trend across different continents from Europe to the US and beyond as companies look internally for areas where they can improve – the one thing they do have control over – taking the time to invest and prioritising efficiency. This should see the tube industry in a stronger place in the coming years, despite a lean period for many. Next issue we have features on stainless steel tubes, and fittings, valves, flanges & connectors, and we take a look at an important trade show – Stainless Steel World Expo 2017. If you would like to submit editorial for the November issue please send it to rory@intras.co.uk by the deadline of 25 August. The deadline for advertising in the issue is 11 September. Enjoy the magazine.

19-21 September Tube Southeast Asia (Bangkok, Thailand) International exhibition www.tube-southeastasia.com 3-5 October Tubotech (São Paulo, Brazil) International exhibition www.tubotech-online.com

6-9 November FABTECH (Chicago, USA)

International exhibition www.fabtechexpo.com

28-30 November Stainless Steel World (Maastricht, Netherlands) Conference & exhibition www.stainless-steel-world.net

2018

27-30 March TOLexpo (Paris, France) International exhibition www.tolexpo.com 16-20 April Tube Düsseldorf (Düsseldorf, Germany) International exhibition www.tube.de 12-14 June FABTECH Canada (Toronto, Canada) International exhibition www.fabtechcanada.com

Rory McBride Editor

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