TPT May 2009

10 / 124

May 2009 8
Industry News
›
At the last show in 2008, there were 762
exhibitors and 52,000 visitors from countries
including China, Taiwan, Hong Kong,
USA, Italy, Germany, UK, Netherlands,
Saudi Arabia, Dubai, Japan, South Korea,
Singapore, Malaysia, and India.
Representing 30 countries and regions,
last year’s exhibitors occupied 30,000m2 of
floorspace. The international contingency
of exhibitors made up 20 per cent of the
exhibitor numbers.
In order to stimulate business, the
Chinese Government has introduced new
measures in 2009 including payment of
40 per cent of the exhibition expenditure
for small Chinese companies. Such
assistance has ensured that Guangzhou
2009 has already sold 65 per cent of its
exhibit space.
A number of industry experts and leaders
will discuss a range of topics including
tube costs and logistics, export issues
concerning European anti-dumping
measures, and new modes of marketing.
Those industries represented at the
show will include petroleum, metallurgy,
chemical, mechanical, construction, and
water treatment.
Guangzhou Julang Exhibition – China
Fax: +86 20 38620790
Email:
Website:
The 10th Guangzhou tube and pipe
exhibition will take place from 23-26 June
2009 at the Pazhou Complex in Guangzhou,
China. This leading Asian event will build on
the considerable success of the last nine
shows, with the show having increased
year-on-year by around 30 per cent.
The exhibition will be co-hosted by
Guangzhou Julang Exhibition Co Ltd,
China Iron and Steel Association, China
Non-Ferrous Metals Industry Association,
and the Metallurgical Council of CCPIT. In
order to celebrate the 10th anniversary, the
organizers will host a celebration party on a
luxury yacht against a beautiful backdrop of
the Pearl River.
Guangzhou 2009 will showcase a larger
exhibit area with support from around 500
renowned exhibitors. Attendance has already
been confirmed from leading Chinese steel
and pipe corporations including Jiangsu
Kylin Tube, Zhejiang Singsheng Steel Pipe,
Zhejiang Jiashang Steel Tube, Zhida Steel
Pipe, Guangzhou Lianzhong, Wenzhou
Yuante Pipe, Hebei Huike Steel Pipe, and
Hebei Chenghao Steel.
The Liaocheng Steel Pipe Association
of Shandong Province has organized its
members as an exhibitor group. In addition,
a number of international exhibitors have
been confirmed including Ulbrich (USA),
Capitole Press SL (Spain), and Matsumoto
& Co Inc (Japan).
Sale of Star Pipe to Logstor
the ‘best solution’
The Obbekjer Foundation, the owner of
Star Pipe A/S, has sold essential parts
of the company to the world’s leading
manufacturer of pre-insulated district
heating pipes, Logstor. Star Pipe is involved
in the exclusive production of PEH district
heating pipe, district cooling pipe and pipe
for industrial purposes.
The decision was based on a number of
years of negative financial results. The sale,
which took place at the beginning of March,
will ensure that Star Pipe’s customers receive
a stable and continued level of quality and
service. Logstor is an international group
with subsidiary companies in 12 countries.
Star Pipe’s chairman, Mr Kaj Thomsen, says,
“We feel confident leaving our customers to
a leading supplier of pipe systems, Logstor.
In spite of investments of millions we have
not succeeded in laying the groundwork for
a profitable operation, and in our opinion, a
sale to Logstor is the best solution.”
Despite a positive development in turnover,
Star Pipe achieved an unsatisfactory result in
2008. The company estimated the chances
of achieving operational profit, considering
the size of the company, to be extremely
difficult for the foreseeable future.
Some production will continue within the
next few months, so the stock of raw
materials and finished products is reduced to
a minimum. Once this has happened, the 35
years of production at Star Pipe’s facility in
Fredericia, Denmark will cease.
In future Logstor will produce from its
own factories, but will retain a number of
selected key employees to provide services
to Star Pipe’s customers. The sale will affect
approximately 100 employees at Star Pipe.
The owner of Star Pipe, the non-profit
Foundation of the director H Obbekjer
and his wife Marie Obbekjer, will now
concentrate on consolidating and
developing A/S Ribe Jernindustri, a leading
manufacturer of radiators in Denmark.
Logstor A/S – Denmark
Fax: +45 99 66 11 80
Email:
Website:
Star Pipe A/S – Denmark
Fax: +45 76 20 32 67
Email:
Website:
 The Guangzhou tube and pipe exhibition will celebrate its 10 th anniversary
Guangzhou tube and pipe exhibition to
celebrate 10 th anniversary