TPI January 2009

events calendar

Interesting times . . .

As the famous saying goes: ‘may you live in interesting times…’ and never has this adage been so relevant as it is for this historic period of our lifetimes. One theory is that this phrase originates from the following Chinese saying “ 时势造英雄 ”(pin-yin:shi shi zao ying xiong), which means heroes (leaders) are made over turbulent times.

2009 January 10-13

Tube Arabia 2009 International Exhibition www.alfajer.net

Boru 2009 International Exhibition www.boru.com.tr

March 5-8

As I write this leader, it has only been a couple of weeks since the first African-

American president, Barack Obama, has been elected and the world waits with bated breath to see what impact he will have on the global economy when he takes up office on 20 January. Indeed, here in the UK, where there are suggestions that our interest rates may have to be slashed to zero as we battle to avoid a full-blown depression, we wait with interest to see if any upturn in the US economy has a positive knock-on effect for countries on the other side of the Atlantic. The tube & pipe industry kicks off 2009 almost immediately with the second Tube Arabia exhibition that is held as part of the existing (9 th ) Tekno event in Dubai, UAE (10-13 January). The first staging of this event in 2007 recorded a significant visitor and exhibitor attendance not just from the Middle East and neighbouring regions, but from all over the world. In this issue we report on the Tube Arabia 2009 show which looks set to remain the key tube & pipe exhibition for the region, staged in a city that is astounding the world with its architectural innovation and rapid development. In March this year, and not so geographically far away from Dubai, the 5 th BORU exhibition will take place in Istanbul, Turkey (5-8 March). In these pages we highlight information concerning this already impressive event displaying metal, plastic and composite tubes, pipes, fittings and machinery. Together with these two show previews, you can also read about the latest technology and products available for the water and gas industry, as well as construction and building. In our upcoming April 2009 issue we turn our attention to ‘Welded Tube Products’ and also ‘OCTG & Pipeline Products’. If your company is involved in either of these sectors then we invite you to send in editorial and pictures for inclusion. This service is free of charge and more information about submitting editorial is available on our website: www.read-tpi.com

Tube Russia 2009 International Exhibition www.metallurgy-tube-russia.com

May 12-15

Tubes & Fittings Ukraine International Exhibition www.tube-ukraine.com

June 10-12

Tubotech 2009 International Exhibition www.cipanet.com.br

October 6-8

Tube Southeast Asia 2009 International Exhibition www.tube-southeastasia.com

October 13-15

Fabtech 2009 International Exhibition www.sme.org/fabtech

November 15-18

2010 April 12-16

Tube Düsseldorf 2010 International Exhibition www.tube.de

For further information on any of the above events please contact INTRAS Limited UK office (address and contact details on page 4)

May I take this opportunity to wish you and your company success and prosperity during 2009 and through these turbulent times.

Paul Hogg Editor

The World of Tube & Pipe Products, Materials & Ancillaries

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Tube Products International January 2009

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