TPT September 2007

Industry News

Tube India 2008 – New Delhi, new location

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The move from south to north India was a decision to choose the best location for the steel industry

Tube India’s relocation from Hyderabad to New Delhi, India’s capital and seat of government, is expected to attract a higher number of exhibitors and visitors to the event in 2008. Taking place from 14-16 February at the Pragati Maidan exhibition venue, the 3 rd Tube India will also be held alongside Schweissen & Schneiden India and Metallurgy India. The decision was taken to relocate Tube India following the last exhibition in Hyderabad in 2005. Although Tube India 2005 attracted 114 exhibitors and 5,000 visitors, the organisers Messe Düsseldorf expect New Delhi to better reflect Tube India’s growing status as a showcase event. In 2008, the event is expected to attract around 150 exhibitors and 7,000 visitors. New Delhi – the heart of India – is home to officials and decision makers from the Government of India. The public and private sectors are also predominantly based in the capital of the country and in nearby business areas. In addition, major users of steel, such as manufacturers of components

and bicycles, are based in north India. The move from south to north India was therefore a conscious decision to choose the best location for the steel industry. The city is also well connected and has world-renowned hotels, making it more convenient for people to travel and stay in

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the city. The month of February is an ideal time to visit the beautiful sights of historical New Delhi. Pragati Maidan, a world- class exhibition complex, covers 149 acres of prime land in central New Delhi. It offers 61,290m 2 of covered exhibition space in 16 halls plus 10,000m 2 of open display area. A number of important aeronautical and automobile exhibitions will also take place around the time of Tube India.

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› At the heart of India, organisers say New Delhi is better positioned as the new home for Tube India 2008

for lucrative business relations between both domestic and international exhibitors.

As an important supporting event for the exhibition, the International Tube Association will hold a conference in New Delhi on 13 February 2008 before the exhibition. Currently open to submissions, the conference is titled ‘Pipe Dream India: innovations & technical realities for tube and pipe production’. The event – together with the ITA’s technical conference – should provide an impressive return for Tube India, and act as a platform

Messe Düsseldorf India Pvt Ltd – India Fax : +91 11 2697 1746

Email : dughL@md-india.com Website : www.md-india.com

International Tube Association – UK Fax : +44 1926 314755 Email : info@itatube.org Website : www.itatube.org

Mexico’s IUSA place order with MRB Schumag MRB Schumag, UK, has announced a further sale of its revolutionary new SB4F spinner block to IUSA sa, Mexico. The sale – the first SB4F in the NAFTA region – will assist IUSA in fulfilling its extensive copper tube production plans in the region. IUSA’s current tube manufacturing operations extend to 3 facilities, producing 120,000t of copper tube per year. The transaction further cements the relationship between the two companies, which now spans many decades and in the region of 20 tube blocks. Mr Paul Storey, managing director of MRB, commented, “This latest machine has been in development for several years, and has numerous innovative features. The relationship with IUSA dates back to the 1950’s, when the late Mr Alejo Peralta bought the first block from the then, Marshall Richards Machine Co.”

MRB Schumag Ltd – UK Fax : +44 1388 771340 Email : pas@mrbschumag.com Website : www.mrbschumag.com or

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