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July2010 |Vol 23No 4 |US$33
Front covEr story
Since 1985 Universal Tube & Rollform has been committed
to being the number one supplier of used tube, pipe and
rollform machinery in the world. Its presence in this industry
has always been strong and honourable, working with
companies locally and all over the world it says.
Its President, Ralph Girkins, has over 35 years of experience
in the tube & pipe industry. The company takes pride in its
knowledge and ability to mix and match various machinery to
fit customer needs. New, used or reconditioned, it can help
put it all together to balance clients’ budget and increase the
value of customer spending.
It has one of the largest selections of used tube and pipe
mills in the world. Utilising over 125,000 square feet of
warehouse space, it also stocks rollformers – cut to length –
slitting lines and more. It has the resources and
expertise to satisfy company’s machinery needs.
EntEr thE dragon
Welcome to the latest issue of TPT magazine, which many
of you will be reading at the Tube China 2010 show. The
Tube & Pipe Technology team will, as always, be there in
full force supporting the event as the busy calendar for tube
events again takes off with Fabtech not too far around the
corner. Please do come and say hello; it’s always great to
see some familiar faces and to make some new friends.
It's going to be particularly exciting to be in Shanghai in
September to see for myself just how efficiently China
has emerged from the the global recession. It has really
taken the bull by the horns by investing in a series of
massive projects around the country, while many other
nations around the world have chosen to delay construction
programmes as the world slowly sees the green shoots of
recovery emerge for which we are all thankful.
Please don’t forget to start sending editorials in for the next
issue. We are focusing on Fabtech, EuroBlech, bending
and endforming.
Rory McBride – Editor
Editor • Rory McBride
Features editor (USA) • Dorothy Fabian
Editorial assistant • Christian Bradley
Production • Lisa Benjamin
Sales & marketing • Catherine Sayers
English speaking sales
• Giuliana Benedetto
Italian sales
• Hendrike Morriss
German speaking sales
• Linda Li
Chinese sales
• Jeroo Vandrevala
Indian sales
Advertising • Liz Hughes
co-ordinators • Andrea McIntosh
Subscriptions • Liz Hughes
Accounts manager • Richard Babbedge
Publisher • Caroline Sullens
Founder • John C Hogg
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