TPT January 2013

2013 Diary of Tube Events

Vegas predicts bright outlook for US A RECORD-high first-day attendance, ‘sold’signs onequipment andapacked house at education programmes and special events were the hallmarks of the FABTECH 2012 metal forming, fabricating, welding and finishing event. Show organisers report that 25,903 people visited the Las Vegas Convention Center to see live equipment demonstrations, compare products side-by-side, and find cost-saving solutions. The FABTECH educational conference held simultaneously with the three- day expo included an unprecedented number of sessions on some of the hottest topics in manufacturing. “We’ve received great feedback from attendees and exhibitors,” said John Catalano, FABTECH show co- manager. “Attendees were impressed with the size and scope of the show and the vast array of new products and technologies on display. Exhibitors were enthusiastic and report that sales activity was brisk and leads were plentiful.” FABTECH 2012 featured several special events including a ‘state of the industry’ roundtable with manufacturing CEOs. The CEOs concurred that growth in manufacturing should continue for the next year; however, all said a stumbling block to growth is the lack of skilled workers in manufacturing. The CEOs emphasised that manufacturers need to be more aggressive in influencing parents, having students influence each other and have school be a more active voice in recruiting workers. FABTECH 2013 will be held 18-21 November, at McCormick Place in Chicago, Illinois.

20-23 February Indometal (Indonesia) International Exhibition www.indometal.net 28-30 March Boru 2013 (Turkey) International Exhibition www.borufuari.com 3-5 April Made in Steel (Italy) International Exhibition www.madeinsteel.it

25-28 June Tube Russia International Exhibition www.metallurgy-tube-russia.com 16-21 September EMO Hannover (Germany) International Exhibition www.emo-hannover.de 17-19 September Tube SE Asia (Thailand) International Exhibition www.tube-southeastasia.com 1-3 October TuboTech (Brazil) International Exhibition www.tubotech.online.com

12-14 November Stainless Steel World Expo (Netherlands) International Exhibition www.stainless-steel-world.net

18-21 November Fabtech (Chicago, USA) International Exhibition www.fabtechexpo.com 19-22 November TOLexpo (France) International Exhibition www.tolexpo.com

FABTECH – USA Website: www.fabtechexpo.com

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