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2017
18-23 September
EMO
(Hanover, Germany)
International exhibition
19-21 September
Tube Southeast Asia
(Bangkok, Thailand)
International exhibition
3-5 October
Tubotech
(São Paulo, Brazil)
International exhibition
6-9 November
FABTECH
(Chicago, USA)
International exhibition
28-30 November
Stainless Steel World
(Maastricht, Netherlands)
Conference & exhibition
2018
27-30 March
TOLexpo
(Paris, France)
International exhibition
16-20 April
Tube Düsseldorf
(Düsseldorf, Germany)
International exhibition
12-14 June
FABTECH Canada
(Toronto, Canada)
International exhibition
Welcome to the latest Tube Products INTERNATIONAL
magazine.
In this issue we have a feature on tube inspection
technology and an extended article from leading
expert Barry Rust of Tata Steel looking at the current
oil and gas market (see page 56).
This issue of the magazine will be distributed at
FABTECH in the USA and EMO in Germany. The
team will be at both making sure that an international
audience is aware of all the products featured in these
pages. Do come and say hello.
Reading through the stories in this issue, one thing
that struck me was the sheer amount of investment
that is taking place in the industry by companies
looking to modernise and improve. Be that something
seemingly simple – but usually highly complicated and
time confusing – such as completely upgrading their
website as in the case of Saint-Gobain PAM UK on
page 10, or massive investment ($440mn) in safety
and reliability as seen in the story about Consumers
Energy on page 13.
During a testing few years for the industry I have
noticed this same trend across different continents
from Europe to the US and beyond as companies look
internally for areas where they can improve – the one
thing they do have control over – taking the time to
invest and prioritising efficiency. This should see the
tube industry in a stronger place in the coming years,
despite a lean period for many.
Next issue we have features on stainless steel tubes,
and fittings, valves, flanges & connectors, and we take
a look at an important trade show – Stainless Steel
World Expo 2017.
If you would like to submit editorial for the November
issue please send it to by the
deadline of 25 August.
The deadline for advertising in the
issue is 11 September.
Enjoy the magazine.
6 TUBE PRODUCTS INTERNATIONAL September 2017
Events calendar
The September issue
Rory McBride
Editor
The trademagazine for tube and pipe products
September 2017