TPi January 2013

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January 2013

The trademagazine for tube and pipe products

The January issue

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7-10 January Tube Arabia International Exhibition www.mdna.com 20-23 February Indometal (Indonesia) International Exhibition www.indometal.net 28-30 March Boru 2013 (Turkey) International Exhibition www.borufuari.com 3-5 April Made in Steel (Italy) International Exhibition www.madeinsteel.it

Welcome to the latest issue of Tube Products International. This issue we take a look at two shows in areas of the globe that have managed to thrive and prosper in recent years despite the gloom that other areas have suffered. Boru 2013, which is one of the most exciting up and coming shows and will be held in Istanbul in Turkey and Indometal 2013, which is set in the lovely city of Jakarta. This is a brand new show for tube companies that is looking to help explore this rapidly developing area of South East Asia that is home to one of the most rapidly growing economies in the world. Last month I attended my first Tube India in the incredibly vibrant and cosmopolitan city of Mumbai. The show was a brilliant success and the quality of the exhibitors, the stand construction and the overall organisation were outstanding. Having spoken to a number of people who have been going to the show since its inception, it is staggering how far the show has come from those, I am sure they would not mind me saying, fairly humble beginnings – and all in a very short period of time. I am convinced that with the growth of the Indian economy over the next few years it will eventually be one of the most popular shows. We also have features on copper tubes and titanium tubes and a fascinating article on grooved mechanical pipe joining. The editorial deadline for the next issue is 21

25-28 June Tube Russia International Exhibition www.metallurgy-tube-russia.com 25-26 June Valve World Expo Americas International Exhibition www.valveworldexpoamericas.com

1-3 October TuboTech (Brazil) International Exhibition www.tubotech.online.com 16-23 October ‘K’ Plastic 2013 (Germany) International Exhibition www.k.online.com

12-14 November Stainless Steel World Expo (Netherlands) International Exhibition www.stainless-steel-world.net

January, particularly if you are interested in large diameter pipe, construction tubes and plastics and composites.

18-21 November Fabtech (Chicago, USA) International Exhibition www.fabtechexpo.com 19-22 November TOLexpo (France) International Exhibition www.tolexpo.com

Rory McBride Editor

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