TPi July 2010

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Messe Düsseldorf Tube and wire 2010 success, and looking ahead to 2012

Almost 69,200 trade visitors from over 100 countries attended the trade fairs Tube and wire in April 2010, to gather information on the latest machinery, equipment and products from the wire, cable and tube processing industries. Over 2,400 companies exhibited at the combined event. Constructive talks, avid interest in purchasing and actual deals, as well as expectations regarding interesting follow-up business, all characterised the atmosphere. For wire, 63% of trade fair visitors travelled to Düsseldorf from abroad, and for Tube the international proportion of visitors stood at 55%. Swagelok Company has acquired the shares of RHPS BV as part of its strategy to broaden the company’s offering of products and services for fluid system technology customers. Located in Nieuw Vennep, The Netherlands, RHPS is a manufacturer of high-quality pressure regulator products used mostly in oil and gas, chemical/ petrochemical, alternative fuels, semiconductor, biopharmaceutical, and other demanding applications. Terms of the purchase were not disclosed. It is with deep regret that the employees of the Wuppermann-group have learnt the sad news that their executive board member Gerd Edgar Wuppermann passed away at the age of 60 on 30March 2010, following a tragic accident. By his high commitment, his distinctive expertise and his management competence he strongly contributed in his function as board member sales to the successful development and growth of the family-owned Wuppermann- group. The company has been active in the processing of steel since 1872. Gerd Edgar Wuppermann also played

Following the successful close of the 2010 event, the new trade fair dates for 2012 have been set: the exhibitions will once again be held concurrently in Düsseldorf, from Monday 26 to Friday 30 March. Constantly updated information for exhibitors, visitors and press representatives can be found in the periods between fairs on the two web portals: www.tube.de and www.wire.de

Messe Düsseldorf – Germany

info@messe-duesseldorf.de www.messe-duesseldorf.de

The Tube 2010 entrance hall

Swagelok acquires RHPS BV

a valuable role as spokesman of the board of management. Furthermore, he led as chairman the family federation Familie Wuppermann eV, which was founded in 1935. Gerd Edgar Wuppermann joined the Wuppermann-group on 1 April 1981. In July 1985 he was appointed chief executive director of STABAWuppermann GmbH, and in 1993 also took the position of chief executive director of Wuppermann GmbH. After the legal transformation in Wuppermann AG, Gerd Edgar Wuppermann was appointed executive board member in January 2001. “We are excited to welcome the RHPS team to Swagelok,” said Arthur F Anton, Swagelok president and chief executive officer. “We think the two cultures are a natural fit and have similar values including the passion to truly understand the needs of our customers and act on them.” For more than 20 years RHPS has been designing and manufacturing a range of relief valves, back-pressure, and pressure reducing regulator products.

“The RHPS acquisition allows us to offer a more robust regulator portfolio,” continued Mr Anton. Headquartered in Ohio, USA, Swagelok Company is a developer and provider of fluid system solutions, including products, assemblies, and services for the research, instrumentation, pharmaceutical, oil and gas.

Swagelok Company – USA www.swagelok.com

Obituary: Gerd Edgar Wuppermann

The Wuppermann-group appreciated Mr Wuppermann’s successful management style. He highly influenced the group’s welfare and always enjoyed excellent recognition and esteem in the strong and trustful relationship with internal and external partners. With his integrative strength and his diplomatic talent, Gerd Edgar Wuppermann was always an important and dignified representative of the Wuppermann-group.

Wuppermann AG – Germany

info@wuppermann.com www.wuppermann.com

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