TPT March 2007

Industry News

industries in the Russian Federation. The last event in 2006 attracted over 8,000 Russian and international trade visitors, with 300 exhibitors from more than 16 countries in 3,200m 2 exhibit space. Organiser Messe Düsseldorf works closely with all of the key Russian and international industry associations including the International Tube Association (ITA), and the German Machinery and Plant Manufacturers Association (VDMA). National pavilions from Germany, Austria and Italy will be present at the show. The Krasnaya Presnya venue is one of the most modern locations for trade fairs in the entire CIS. With an exhibition area of 55,000m 2 , the Expocentr has seven halls and attractive open-air facilities located in grounds of 20 hectares. Taking place in the ‘Forum’ hall, Tube Russia 2007 will provide the ideal opportunity for exhibitors and visitors to catch up on the fast-paced business in the region. Messe Düsseldorf GmbH – Germany Fax : +49 211 4560 8525 Email : info@messe-duesseldorf.de Website : www.messe-duesseldorf.de

Moscow’s metals supershow back in May

A solid partnership of events for the thriving Russian metals market, Tube Russia will return in May alongside Metallurgy-Litmash, Aluminium/Non- Ferrous, and odd year partner, wire Russia. The event will also welcome the addition of Schweissen and Schneiden, a Messe Essen event for joining, cutting and surfacing technology.

A comprehensive billing, the combined events will take place from 28-31 May 2007 at the state-of-the-art Moscow fairground ZAO Expocentr in Krasnaya Presnya. Since the inaugural event in 2003, Tube Russia has grown into a leading international business and technology platform for the foundry, metallurgy, aluminium and tube

fi Krasnaya Presnya fairground: a plan of the halls for Tube Russia 2007

Eagle Precision Technologies opens new China operation

Eagle Precision Technologies Ltd, a leader in tube bending and forming solutions, has opened a new 20,000ft 2 facility in Shanghai, China. The new operation has been established to support Eagle’s continued growth in Asia. In addition to sales and service functions, the Shanghai facility will be used to assemble

new equipment to enable the company to offer more competitively priced products for the local market. The facility will also provide rebuild services for the company’s large installed base in Asia.

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The new operation has been established to support Eagle’s continued growth in Asia

Mr Dennis Hewko, president and CEO of Eagle Precision Technologies, commented, “We are pleased to announce the opening of our new operation in China. The new facility will act as the company’s focal point for sales, support and manufacturing in Asia providing enhanced local service to our customers in the region.” Eagle Precision Technologies is a world leader in the manufacture of CNC tube benders, tube end-finishing equipment, custom machine building, muffler manufacturing equipment and tooling. The company is a global machine supplier with a history of over 35 years of machine building experience and an installed base of more than 8,000 pieces of equipment in more than 60 countries.

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Eagle Precision Technologies Ltd – USA Fax : +1 519 756 9062 Email : warren@eaglept.com • Website : www.eaglept.com

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