TPT May 2008

I ndustry N ews

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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