TPT July 2007

2007

The International Tube Association (ITA) – the world’s largest association of tube and pipe engineers – will offer assistance at Tubotech to tube and pipe professionals. The ITA will provide information on the membership benefits available, including support services at the major tube shows and the educational opportunities provided through technical conferences. International Tube Association UK At the show, existing members can take advantage of the enhanced range of member benefits available, while non- members can find out about joining. ITA benefits include reduced delegate fees for conferences, free promotional opportunities in the ITAN newsletter, free visitor entry and hospitality at selected exhibitions, access to copies of ITA technical conference papers, and large discounts for using www.tubefirst. com. All members also receive an annual subscription to the officially endorsed magazine, Tube & Pipe Technology . Visitors to the ITA stand will also find information about the ITA’s technical events such as Non-Ferrous Bangkok , to be held on 17 October 2007. In addition, there is a conference planned to take place during Tube India 2008 in New Delhi. ITA members will benefit from various facilities at Tubotech 2007, including telephone and fax services, Internet and email point, meeting area and interpreter services.

› Gallium’s online automatic bundling machine

for distribution of high efficiency power, oscillating type OD based cutting tools, inline straighteners (19 roll), and SG cast stands for excellent damping properties. An online stretch-reducing mill is available for small diameter tubes. Gallium can also supply double mandrel uncoilers, shear and welders, horizontal accumulators, end facing machines, tube push pointers, draw benches and tube straightening machines. The company has supplied equipment to 29 countries including USA, UK, Japan, Brazil, Iran, China, Thailand and many others. Jiangsu Guoqiang Ind Co Ltd has a main product range comprising of ERW pipe, GI pipe, guard rail and HR coil. The company has an annual capacity of 600,000t zinc- plated products and a substantial volume of rolling steel strips. With products supplied to both the domestic and international markets, Jiangsu Guoqiang operates a 1,300m 2 production area, with more than 2,000 employees. Website : www.jsgq.cn Jiangsu Guoqiang Ind Co Ltd China Website : www.galliumindia.com

› A Futuro impeder and ferrite tester

Futuro Trading recently introduced a new impeder and ferrite tester which allows testing of the relative permeability in ferrites and impeders. The company are representatives of MTM Machinery, Italy (tube production equipment), Emmedi, Italy (induction welding equipment), Julia Utensili, Italy (circular saws for metal cutting) and Kent Corporation, USA (portable shear and end- welder, uncoilers).

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Website : www.futurotrading.com.br

Gallium Industries Ltd India

Gallium is an ISO 9001:2000 approved company with 20 years of experience in design and construction of advanced tube mills and finishing machines. The company’s product range is well established in the tube industry and includes high speed forming cold saw cut-offs, automatic bundling machines, multi-tube high pressure hydrotesters and universal forming mills. The company’s wide range of tube mills offers the latest features including quick change mechanisms, helical gear boxes

Website : www.itatube.org

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