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Boru 2008 – Turkey’s 4th international tube,
pipe, fittings and machinery fair – achieved
considerable success at the end of March
with 178 exhibitors from 23 countries in a
space of 11,300m 2. A high number of foreign
exhibitors were present at Boru 2008, with
46 companies from 23 countries.
Held at the Istanbul Expo Centre (IDTM),
the four-day event welcomed 21,198 visitors
from 31 countries – a big increase compared
with the inaugural show in 2005. This year’s
event, again organised by Ihlas Fuar, was
the first to receive official support from the
International Tube Association (ITA).
The success of Boru is indicative of the
economic and market growth in Turkey, which
has become an important part of the global
tube and pipe industry. The event is targeted
at a broad market including the Balkans,
eastern Europe, North Africa, Middle East,
Russia, Ukraine, and the
Turkic Republics.
Turkey has a huge
domestic market of 71
million and an increasing
consumer spending
power, and holds a
unique strategic position
between Asia and Europe.
In particular, the Turkish
market is very important
to the Middle East, Gulf
states and CIS markets,
and caters to both well-
established and growing
companies.
In recent years, Turkey’s home market
has displayed an impressive GDP (gross
domestic product) growth rate with an
estimated 5.1 per cent in 2007, and an
annual average of 5 per cent since 2005.
Recent data from industry research
specialists indicates that Turkey’s tube and
pipe imports/exports increased significantly
in 2007, particularly in the energy sector.
The Turkish government has already
announced the construction of a new
nuclear power plant, due for completion
in 2013, which will be the third biggest in
the world with this capacity. Foreign direct
investment in Turkey is currently in the
region of US$80 billion.
Boru features the latest in ferrous and
non-ferrous tube and pipe products and
suppliers, plastic and composite tube and
pipe, product and component suppliers,
production and manufacturing equipment,
processing and finishing machinery,
lubricants and coatings, and plants, dies,
tools and accessories.
With success set to continue, the dates for
the next Boru have already been confirmed
as 5-8 March 2009.
Ihlas Fuar – Turkey
Fax: +90 212 454 2506
Email:
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Boru 2009 set to build on Turkey’s
industrial bedrock This year’s event
was the first to
receive official
support from the
International
Tube Association
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 (Below) the ribbon is cut to open Boru 2008, which welcomed
178 exhibitors; and (bottom) Istanbul, the host city of Boru