TPT May 2007

Industry News

Business News in Brief…

Growing order book for Saudi Arabia’s Al Othman

business news in brief…

EFD Induction (www.efd-induction.com), Norway, has announced an extended warranty on Weldac inverter modules for the tube and pipe industry. This follows on from the arrival of the company’s solid-state Weldac welder. This product is a patented and productivity-boosting solution for utilising robust IGBT transistors for pipes with an OD of ½" to 26". Omni-X CZ sro (www.omni-x.cz), Czech Republic, have announced a delay in its production extension, currently being undertaken to increase the amount of machinery and equipment and enable reduced delivery times. The project has been delayed by Czech building regulations and legal red tape. Building work is now expected to reach completion by the middle of 2007. Seversky Pipe Plant (SPP), part of TMK (www.tmk-group.com), and Hubel Limited , a subsidiary of Corinth Pipeworks SA (www.cpw.gr), have signed a joint venture (JV) named ZAO TMK-CPW . Based in Polevskoy town (Sverdlovsk region, Russia), SPP will own 51 per cent of the JV ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖

Al Othman Industrial Marketing Co (IMCO), Saudi Arabia, is a major supplier of pipes, fittings, valves and related accessories, serving the needs of oil, gas and petrochemical industries in the Gulf Region. The company’s technical team has undertaken intensive training programmes – both national and international – in order to provide full technical support. IMCO represents several national and international agencies and factories for pipes, fittings and valves, including Tubos Reunidos Seamless Pipes (Spain), Hundai Hysco Welded Pipes (Korea), and Audco Valves (India). As a result, IMCO has been awarded several prestigious orders from local and international companies. The company has eight branches in the Gulf Area, and is able to meet the requirements of all major petrochemical projects in the Middle East. Al Othman Industrial Marketing Co – Saudi Arabia Fax : +966 03 847 5256

Email : mail@imco-alothman.com Website : www.imco-alothman.com

events news in brief… Events News in Brief…

Organisers have set the date for the staging of Metef 2008 (www.metef. com), the specialised Italian exhibition for the aluminium industry. The event will be held from 9-12 April 2008 at the Garda Exhibition Centre in Montichiari, Brescia. At the last event in 2006, Metef welcomed 544 exhibiting companies (411 Italian and 133 international) and more than 17,000 visitors. Metef will take place alongside Foundeq Europe, the international fair dedicated to plants, equipment and foundry products. Metalriciclo (www.metalriciclo.com), the international exhibition for recovery and recycling technology for ferrous and non-ferrous metals, will take place for the second time from 13-15 September 2007. Taking place at Garda Exhibition Centre in Montichiari, Brescia, the organisers expect double the numbers compared to the event last year. This event attracted 3,877 visitors and 105 exhibitors in 3,000m 2 of net exhibit space. AISTech 2007 (www.aist.org), the iron and steel technology conference and exposition, will take place from 7-10 May 2007 at the Indianapolis Convention Centre, Indianapolis, USA. Organisers the Association for Iron & Steel Technology have reported that due to overwhelming demand, the exhibit space has sold out. An additional 15,000ft 2 of exhibit space has been

secured to expand the venue.

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