TPT May 2008

I ndustry N ews

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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