TPT January 2008

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January 2008
Industry News
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Tube and wire Southeast Asia 2007
celebrated a very successful inauguration
last October, providing an excellent boost
to the region’s tube, pipe, wire and cable
industries. The trade fairs attracted 7,038
trade visitors from more than 60 countries.
According to the organisers Messe
Düsseldorf Asia, 33 per cent of visitors came
from overseas with a significant number
from China, India, Malaysia, Singapore,
Vietnam, Indonesia, Korea and the Middle
East. Over 380 exhibiting companies from
30 countries including national and group
pavilions from Austria, China, France,
Germany, Italy, Taiwan, UK and USA
occupied a gross space of 15,000m2.
The trade fairs were opened by Khun
Chakramon Phasukavanich, the permanent
secretary of Thailand’s Ministry of Industry.
Khun Chakramon asserted in his opening
address that the hosting of wire and Tube
Southeast Asia in Bangkok was “indeed
timely with Thailand’s aspiration to be ‘The
Hub of Asia’”.
He also stated that both trade fairs “provide
avenues for the various business sectors to
work closely to tap the potential arising from
the regional integration initiatives as well
as Thailand’s own initiatives with existing
and potential trading partners.” Khun
Chakramon concluded that “Thailand is an
exciting growth market in Asia and enjoys a
strategic location at the heart of Asia.”
Messe Duesseldorf Asia’s managing
director, Mr Gernot Ringling, reiterated these
views saying “Thailand’s central location
within the region is opening more trade and
investment opportunities.” He also stated
that the region’s affluence bodes well with
the staging of both the wire and tube trade
fairs in Thailand.
Many exhibiting companies expressed their
satisfaction with the trade fairs. Mr Andrew
Service, export sales manager, Corrosion
Materials (represented
in Thailand by JJ
Advanced Products
(Thailand) Co Ltd), said
“Our objective to exhibit
was to provide support
to our agent in Thailand.
We were impressed with
the size of the show and
have received a lot of
interest.”
San Phung, executive
director (Asia Pacific),
Thermatool Corp, com-
mented “Tube Southeast
Asia presented us with
opportunities to not only
meet new customers but
also new competitors, giving us a feel of
what is happening in the market so that we
can continually improve. We will definitely
exhibit again in 2009.”
Montira Leelaprachakul, business
development director of Thai-German
Products, said “This is an important
international exhibition and as one of the
largest manufacturers and exporters of
stainless steel pipe, tube and sheet in
Asia, TGPRO has to participate to promote
its products. The service provided by the
organisers was impressive and we managed
to meet a number of prospective customers.”
Visitor feedback (taken from random
interviews) revealed that the two main
objectives for visiting Tube Southeast Asia
were to learn about new developments and
to source for buying requirements.
According to the survey, 95 per cent
stated that they were pleased with the
range of products and services on display.
In addition, 90 per cent affirmed the
importance and relevance of the fairs to
their job function and indicated that they
would likely purchase some of the products
on display.
In terms of the purchase time frame, 70 per
cent indicated the high probability of placing
their orders either at the show or within a
year.
The next Tube and wire Southeast Asia
will be held in the last quarter of 2009, with
more participation details available soon.
Messe Duesseldorf Asia – Singapore
Fax: +65 6337 4633
Email:
Website:
Tremendous success for Tube Southeast Asia
› The Bangkok International Trade & Exhibition Centre (BITEC), which
welcomed over 7,000 visitors and 380 exhibitors to Tube Southeast Asia
fi Bangkok: an enthralling host city for all visitors who attended the first Tube Southeast Asia 2007
San Phung, Thermatool
Corp, said “Tube
Southeast Asia
presented us
with opportunities....
We will definitely
exhibit again
in 2009”
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