TPI May 2013

business & market news

Tube 2014: Exclusive plastic tube forum

energy and environmental technology. Plastic tubes boast long service life, virtually unlimited uses and versatility, being used just about everywhere – in gas or drinking water supply, in heating and sanitation systems, in the chemical or pharmaceutical industries, geo- chemistry and the automotive industry. The Plastic Tube Forum aims to become an established, exclusive meeting point for raw materials producers, tube manufacturers, tube dealers, raw materials dealers and users. Complete packages including special service features can be booked in two categories with the project department of Tube 2014, by contacting Markus Liedtke (liedtkem@messe-duesseldorf. de) and Janike Rotthoff (rotthoffj@ messe-duesseldorf.de).

Tube, the international tube trade fair, is held at the Düsseldorf Exhibition Centre every two years. World market leaders, innovators and other industry experts meet to gather information on current technologies and future trends in the fields of machinery and equipment for tube making and processing industries, tube accessories and the tube trade over five trade fair days. Including latest technologies and applications, state-of-the-art machinery and equipment for producing pipes and tubing in composite materials and plastics, the future of tubing technology will be presented in all of its facets at Tube 2014 in Düsseldorf. Taking place for the first time will be the PTF Plastic Tube Forum in Hall 7.1, a special show where everything revolves around plastic tubes and their versatile applications. The plastic tubing market, in particular, faces major challenges in

Messe Düsseldorf GmbH – Germany www.messe-duesseldorf.de

2013 McElroy catalogue and reference guide

Side Bend Tester, MegaMc ® PolyHorse ® , MegaMc Rollers and TracStar ® 500 Series 3 fusion machine. The reference section offers information on calculating fusion gauge pressure; high, medium and low force fusion machine selection charts; facer blade replacement charts; and pipe size reference charts. Registration for a free copy of the catalogue and reference guide is possible through the McElroy website, where the catalogue is also available for download in PDF file format. McElroy’s fusion equipment can be used in gas, water, mining, geothermal, HVAC, dredging, methane gas recovery, sewer and many other industries. McElroy Manufacturing, Inc – USA fusion@mcelroy.com www.mcelroy.com/fusion

McElroy, amanufacturer of thermoplastic pipe joining products, has issued its 2013 polyethylene pipe fusion catalogue and reference guide. The company says that the guide is often regarded as a prominent sourcebook for pipe fusion equipment, accessories and critical information by the pipe joining industry. The McElroy Fusion Catalog and Reference Guide includes information on the full range of McElroy fusion equipment and an expanded reference section. The new catalogue features the latest McElroy product introductions, including the DataLogger ® 4, Guided

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May 2013 Tube Products International