TPI May 2013

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ITA terminates 30-year management contract

forwarded to them upon request. At this time, INTRAS offered to continue to produce ITAN newsletters for the ITA and to supply subscriptions of INTRAS tube magazines Tube & Pipe Technology and Tube Products International to ITA members. However, the offer of this arrangement was declined. INTRAS has always put the considerations of the ITA membership at the highest priority, and because of this would like to offer existing ITA members the opportunity to continue to receive free copies of Tube & Pipe Technology magazine or Tube Products International magazine in print or digital formats.

Tube Products International readers and many long-standing members of the International Tube Association (ITA) will know that INTRAS Ltd has been the management company for the association for over 30 years, since the ITA was founded by the late INTRAS chairman, Mr John C Hogg, in 1979. However, in February 2012 the current ITA president, Dr Gunther Voswinckel, wrote a letter to INTRAS serving notice to terminate the long-standing management contract, with effect from 30 September 2012. During the following months discussions took place between INTRAS and several ITA officers to try to

implement a ‘replacement’ contract to restore the relationship. The president also advised INTRAS that the ITA would be appointing its own executive secretary, basing him in an office in Germany. These changes were accepted by INTRAS while the existing contract ran to its termination. However, during this time INTRAS became increasingly aware that the overall direction and philosophy of the ITA was changing. During the transfer of management to the ITA president and executive secretary in Germany, all membership data was

For further details and information about continuing subscriptions, please contact INTRAS Ltd subscriptions department at intras@intras.co.uk or visit www.read- tpt.com or www.read-tpi.com Allied Tube & Conduit appoints president

at ITT Interconnect Solutions. From 2006 to 2008, he served as president of ITT China/India, and from 2003 to 2006 he held executive-level positions at ITT’s Industrial and Biopharm Group. Prior to his tenure with ITT, Mr Taylor was president of Delta Companies Consolidated in Denham Springs, Louisiana. A significant amount of his career was devoted at Sundyne Corporation, where he held roles of increasing responsibility for quality, sales, service and engineering before becoming president. He began his career at Sundstrand Aviation. Mr Taylor received a Bachelor of Science degree in Technical Management from Regis University, located in Denver, Colorado. Allied Tube & Conduit is a part of Atkore International Inc, a manufacturer of galvanised steel tubes and pipes, electrical conduit, armoured wire and cable, metal framing systems and building components, serving a wide range of construction, electrical, fire and security, mechanical and automotive applications.

global manufacturing organisations,” said John Williamson, president and chief executive officer of Atkore International. “His proven track record of increased sales and profitability through improved quality and customer satisfaction naturally align with our goal of driving value for our customers, our shareholders and our employees.”

Atkore International has announced the appointment of William (Bill) Taylor to the position of president of Allied Tube & Conduit, with effect from 4 February 2013. Mr Taylor will be located at Allied’s headquarters and primary manufacturing facility in Harvey, Illinois, USA.

“Bill is a strong leader who brings tremendous experience leading complex

Mr Taylor spent four years as president

China Int’l Steel Tubes & Fittings Expo 2013

China International Steel Tubes & Fittings Exhibition 2013, sponsored by Chongqing municipal government and Chongqing Mechanical Engineering Society, will be held from 11 to 13 September at Chongqing International Convention & Exhibition Center. It is estimated that the total show area will be over 20,000m 2 , and that the show will attract more than 25,000 purchasers, import and export traders, dealers and agents from home and abroad. The scope of the exhibition will include steel tubes and pipes; steel tube production and finishing equipment; pipe fittings (steel, stainless steel, carbon steel and alloy steel); and equipment for manufacturing pipe fittings. beijing dingcheng chuangying International exhibition co, ltd – China dccybj@yahoo.cn www.dccybj.com

atkore International Inc – USA questions@atkore.com www.atkore.com

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