TPi January 2008

HVAC&R exhibition in Istanbul

ISK-Sodex Istanbul 2008, an international HVAC&R exhibition, will take place from 8 to 11 May 2008. The event, which is held in Istanbul every two years, is claimed to be Eurasia’s largest exhibition of HVAC&R (heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration). Turkey, with a population of 75 million, is a fast-growing market, partly thanks to its location and socio-economic qualities. The country offers a strategic gateway to conduct business with the growing economies of Eurasia, eg Southeast Europe, the Middle East and the Central Asian Republics. Turkey is an energy corridor between east and west, with the implementation of natural gas distribution lines and further projects of natural infrastructure, and is also a candidate to become the largest producer and consumer in Europe for the heating appliance industry, as well as other industries related to HVAC&R. Sodex exhibitions have been held in Istanbul since 1997, and are organised by Hannover Messe Sodeks Fuarcilik AS, Turkey. ISK-Sodex displays the latest developments and technologies in heating, cooling, ventilating and air conditioning. The 2006 exhibition covered a net area of 49,058m 2 , featured 735 direct exhibitors, and was attended by 73,984 visitors. Hannover-Messe Sodeks Fuarcilik AS – Turkey info@hmsf.com www.sodex.com.tr

New international sales manager

Uponor Infrastructure UK has appointed a new international sales manager.

Alistair Carson, who joined Uponor as Scottish regional sales manager in 1999 and has led sales and marketing for Uponor Radius in Northern Ireland for the last three years, takes on the role of international sales manager for Uponor Infrastructure on the retirement of Dave Hewson. Mr Carson now leads a team that includes Helen Xu in China, Tim Perkins in Dubai and Dave Truman in the UK. Alistair will concentrate on growing the company’s international division in gas, water and telecommunications, and commented, “Uponor has some exciting international projects happening at the moment, and I’m looking forward to further developing these.”

Uponor Limited – UK uponor.sales@uponor.co.uk • www.uponorie.co.uk

13

www.read-tpi.com

January 2008 Tube Products International