TPi July 2008

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Trends in Surface Technology symposium TST’08 – Trends in Surface Technology – symposium took place on 26 June at the Politecnico di Milano. Focusing on innovative research in the surface treatment and coating industry, the main goal of the symposium was analysis of the international scenario and appreciation of scientific research in the treatment sector. Members of the academic and industrial research worlds presented a technical programme over two sessions – ‘Products and Processes’ and ‘Plants and Control’. The event was sponsored by Poliefun, a university guidance body technically guided by the Politecnico di Milano, a well-known institution within the companies in the surface treatment industry. One Poliefun’s main objectives is to propose a solution for development needs in the productive world, by increasing awareness in the surface treatment industry, and by encouraging partnerships between the industry and the university to achieve innovation and scientific developments. and 11% more German visitors. On the exhibitor side, a growth rate of 32% on the international front and 8% on the domestic front was established, and the display area was enlarged by one third. The accompanying show for the wire and cable industries, wire 2008, achieved its highest-ever level of international participation, with 59% of visitors coming from abroad. The product range at wire 2010 will focus again on current technologies for wire, cable and fibre optics, and the areas of spring manufacturing and fasteners. Messe Düsseldorf GmbH – Germany infoservice@messe-duesseldorf.de www.messe-duesseldorf.de

pipelines and OCTG (oil country tubular goods) technology will be introduced. After the premiere in 2008, 8% of the visitors surveyed reported that they were interested in these innovative technologies, especially in the areas of pipeline construction (49%), materials (48%) and machines and systems (25%). 90% of visitors assessed the new exhibition area, Pipelines and OCTG Technology, as good or very good. The figures relating to the latest Tube event illustrate the market’s dynamic development. All in all, Tube 2008 attracted 25%more international visitors Tube and wire 2010 – together in Düsseldorf for the twelfth time

The dates for Tube 2010 and wire 2010 have been confirmed: the two international trade fairs will show the best their respective industries have to offer from 12-16 April 2010, and will again be held in the halls of the Düsseldorf Exhibition Centre. However, unlike the recent 2008 events, the two 2010 trade fairs will not be held in conjunction with METAV. Tube 2010 will showcase tube and pipe production and processing machines, raw materials and tubes produced from various materials. For the second time, innovations from the areas of

International Tube Association endorsement for TPI

The International Tube Association (ITA) celebrates its 30 th anniversary in 2009 as the world’s largest membership association of tube and pipe engineers and professionals. Apart from organising more than 40 technical conferences since its foundation and

being at the forefront in the promotion of technical exchange and education in the industry, the ITA supports its 800 members worldwide with a range of services and benefits. The ITA is now improving these benefits by offering new and existing members a choice of free subscription to the most important international trade magazines for the industry. One of the most attractive benefits is the annual subscription to Tube & Pipe Technology magazine (TPT).

Now, all members have a choice of either TPT or the new magazine Tube Products INTERNATIONAL (TPI), which the ITA endorses as essential reading for members interested in tube and pipe products, materials and ancillaries, particularly if they are buyers, specifiers, stockists or end-users. When applying for membership, new members are asked to specify which magazine they wish to receive. Existing members who wish to take TPI instead of TPT should contact the ITA office. Information about the ITA and regularly updated news about its activities are posted on the association’s website.

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TheWorld of Tube& Pipe Products,Materials&Ancillaries

July 2008

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Acompanyof ThyssenKruppAcciai Speciali Terni Factory&CommercialOffices Stradadi Sabbione 91/A 05100 Terni - Italy Telephone:++39 07448081 Telefax:++390744812902 Email: info.tubificio@thyssenkrupp.com

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AUSTENITICGRADES

W1.4301 - 304 W1.4541 -321 W1.4828 - W1.4404 - 316L

FERRITICGRADES

W1.4512 - 409LI W1.4510 - 439M W1.4509 - 441LI W1.4513 - 436LI W1.4003 - STR12

AIDIC – Italy tst08@aidic.it www.aidic.it

International Tube Association – UK info@itatube.org www.itatube.org

Anima Poliefun – Italy poliefun@anima.it www.anima-it.com

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