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2017
17-19 May
Made In Steel (Milan, Italy)
International Exhibition
5-8 June
Tube Russia (Moscow, Russia)
International Exhibition
28-30 June
Guangzhou Tube Fair (Guangzhou, China)
International Exhibition
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
Welcome to the latest Tube Products INTERNATIONAL
magazine. In this issue we have a feature on fittings,
valves, flanges and connectors (page 42). We also
take a look at Tube Russia 2017 and the Guangzhou
2017 trade show.
The magazine will be distributed at both of these trade
shows, and members of the team will be in attendance
distributing the magazine to the international tube
industry. Do come and say hello.
Our extended technical article this issue examines
new tube cutting technology and is written by Geoff
Shannon and David Van de Wall from Amada Miyachi
in America and Europe, respectively. You can read their
fascinating insight starting on page 56.
I had read a number of stories over the past few
months referring to an improvement in the price of oil. I
have written about this with a little trepidation over the
past few issues, but it is good to see the green shoots
of recovery now start to take root. Several companies
with oil industry related products have reported an
upsurge in sales and interest globally, so hopefully we
will see some stability in that market in 2017.
A less optimistic picture was generally painted for
the steel industry. However, I am now seeing some
of these predictions being revised, which would be
another vital boost for many of our readers. China
made a number of cuts to its over capacity in 2016,
which seem to have paid dividends. Demand in the
EU and US is also predicted to rise due to tariffs on
cheaper imports.
Next issue we have features on steel tubes, material
handling solutions & logistics and the Tube South East
Asia 2017 trade show. This event will be our main focus
so get in touch if you would like to
promote your products to a massive
potential audience in Thailand,
China, Malaysia and beyond.
Enjoy the magazine.
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The May issue
Rory McBride
Editor
The trademagazine for tube and pipe products
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