TPT July 2007

Industry News

Almaty gathering for the tube and pipe industry

The 2 nd Central Asia Tube & Pipe, an exciting event for the Central Asian tube and pipe industry, will take place from 13- 16 November 2007 in Almaty, Kazakhstan. The event, last held in 2006, will be staged at the Atakent international exhibition centre located in the heart of Almaty.

Event organisers, Central Asia International Exhibitions, have already confirmed attendance from around 200 companies. International exhibitors will come from over 15 countries including Italy, Germany, Turkey, Malaysia, India, and China. Exhibitors and visitors will attend from Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, and a large attendance from the Siberian region and other parts of Russia. The 9 th largest country in the world and with a population of around 60 million, Kazakhstan is a business centre for the entire region. The country is a member of the five-country Eurasia Economic Community along with Belarus, Russia, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan and, together with Russia, has applied for WTO membership.

› Central Asia Tube & Pipe 2007 will take place at Almaty from 13-16 November

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The proliferation of oil and gas projects in the region are key to its economic affluence, and the basis of a rapidly

The proliferation of oil and gas supply and projects in the region are key to its economic affluence, and the basis of a rapidly expanding tube and pipe market. Oil and minerals, particularly hydrocarbons, have driven economic growth and attracted significant foreign investment – over US$16bn since 1993. This success has been aided by Kazakhstan’s vast oil resources, liberal economic policies and recently reformed investment law. In addition to the growth of oil and gas, there is great demand in the region for automobile related products together with auto parts and accessories. Kazakhstan’s exports, which are currently valued at around US$10.3bn, have grown rapidly and imports are equivalent to 51 per cent of its GDP, which is approximately US$9.6bn. Currently the fastest growing economy in the CIS, Kazakhstan’s GNP is growing at an annual average of 10 per cent, which is even believed to be faster than Russia. In 2000, Kazakhstan was the first former Soviet republic to repay all of its debts to the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Central Asia Tube & Pipe will offer those unfamiliar with the market a good chance to gain entry into Kazakhstan and the Central Asian region. The exhibition will focus on a range of products including ferrous and non-ferrous tube and pipe, plastic/composite tube and pipe, fittings, and raw materials. Technology will be focused on tube manufacturing machinery, processing and finishing plants and machinery, dies and tools, measuring and control technology, and used machinery. Central Asia International Exhibitions – Kazakhstan Fax : +7 3272 66 36 84 Email : info@expocentralasia.com Website : www.expocentralasia.com

expanding tube and pipe market

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fi Central Asia Tube & Pipe 2007 will draw exhibitors and visitors from the Central Asian region

Gem Tool names Mexico distributor Gem Tool Corporation, USA, has appointed Herramental Monterrey SA and its subsidiary Adek SA DE CV as its exclusive representative in Mexico. These representatives will service the company’s line of OD/ID scarfing tools and related tooling. Herrametal Monterrey and Adek specialise in the supply of tube related manufacturing equipment. They have sales offices throughout Mexico, and offer sales and servicing to major producers of tubing. With 34 years of experience, Gem Tool provides a wide range of industrial cutting tools to the global market including scarfing tools, inserts, indexable tools, end-prep tools and cut-off blades. Gem Tool also offers sharpening services for these products.

Gem Tool Corporation – USA Fax : +1 414 762 0615 Email : sales@gemtoolcorp.com Website : www.gemtoolcorp.com

J uly /A ugust 2007