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Tubotech will take place for the fifth time
from the 6-8 October at the Imigrantes
Exposicões facility in São Paulo, Brazil.
The influential show will again run
concurrently with Metaltech, set to develop
into the most important wire exhibition in
South America.
Organisers Grupo Cipa will again be joined
in a successful partnership by Messe
Düsseldorf, the international organisers
for Tubotech. Abitam – the Brazilian Metal
Pipes and Accessories Industry Association
– is the official local sponsor of Tubotech.
Major international sponsorship will
again come from the International Tube
Association.
The president of Abitam, Carlos Eduardo de
Sa Baptista, states, “Tubotech is a fair that
surpasses its previous results, in exhibitors
as well as in exhibition area, volume of
business and technological innovations.
The event has shown an extraordinary drive
resulting in a synergy between visitors from
Brazil and abroad that will enable them to
find product launches, leading technologies
and business opportunities.”
The last event in 2007 drew a very positive
response from many exhibitors and visitors.
A total of 11,921m2 of exhibitor space was
booked for the 2007 exhibition, compared
with 5,500m2 for the 2005 event.
The number of exhibitors also increased by
just under 50 per cent in 2007 compared
to 2005. Similarly, visitor attendance grew
from 8,700 in 2005 to just over 12,000
in 2007. This substantial increase was
facilitated by the introduction to the event
of Messe Düsseldorf as the organisers and
promoters of international exhibits from
outside South America.
This year’s Tubotech is set to be even
more popular, with the news that Messe
Düsseldorf has been tasked by the
German Federal Ministry of Economics
and Technology with coordinating an
official national participation. This will
ensure an attractive participation for all
German exhibitors and attests to the
success the event has enjoyed in the
past.
Tubotech offers free entry to trade visitors
and its opening hours are 2-9pm over 3
days.
Grupo Cipa – Brazil
Fax: +55 11 5585 4359
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Website:
The International Tube Association, the
leading global association for tube and pipe
engineers and other industry professionals,
will mark its 30th anniversary in 2009 with
a series of celebrations to highlight the
milestone.
Established in 1979, the ITA has
continually sought to develop and increase
its influence in virtually every corner of
the globe. To document the occasion of
the 30th anniversary, the ITA will publish
and distribute a commemorative booklet
charting the ITA’s history.
The ITA’s celebrations will be aimed at
recognising the loyal support of long-
standing members, while also informing
newer and potential members of the
Association’s rich history. The 30th
anniversary year will again be busy
punctuated by several important events,
reflecting the ITA’s continuing role within the
tube and pipe industry.
Firstly, a members’ buffet reception will
take place at the annual general meeting
on 20 May 2009. In addition, members
attending the Tube Russia, Tubotech and
Tube Southeast Asia exhibitions in 2009 will
be invited to visit the ITA booth for special
hospitality.
Later in the year, the ITA will stage a
celebration at the Istanbul Pipe & Tube
conference in Turkey.
During its 30 year existence, the ITA has
organised or co-organised no less than
forty-seven technical conferences or
seminars in the UK, Belgium, Germany,
Singapore, France, USA, India, Mexico,
Italy, Hong Kong, China, Goa, Canada,
Spain, Thailand, Czech Republic, Japan
and Ukraine.
The conferences in 2009 are planned for
China (Pipe and Tube Beijing 09) and
Turkey (Pipe & Tube Istanbul 09).
International Tube Association – UK
Fax: +44 1926 314755
Email:
Website:
International Tube Association launches
30 th anniversary celebrations
South American success on the agenda
for Tubotech 2009
 Tubotech 2009 will again take place in Brazil's largest city and business hub, São Paulo