TPT January 2008

I ndustry N ews

Boru returns to showcase Turkey’s tube and pipe industry

Boru 2008 – Turkey’s international tube, pipe and fittings exhibition – will be held for the fourth time from 28 February to the 2 March 2008. Established as the largest tube and pipe event in Turkey, Boru will again be held at the Istanbul Expo Centre (IDTM) in Istanbul, Turkey. Ihlas Fuar, organiser of the show, has announced it has already received increased inquiries and space bookings for the event. In recognition of the event’s growing popularity, the International Tube Association (ITA) has also declared its

official support for Boru 2008 – the first time it has done so. Other media sponsors include Tubenet and tubelinks. The exhibition is aimed at a broad market including Turkey, the Balkans, eastern Europe, North Africa, Middle East, southwest Asia, Russia, Ukraine, and the Turkic Republics. Turkey has a huge domestic market of 71 million consumers and a growing spending power. It holds a unique strategic position between Asia and Europe.

› Ihlas Fuar hope to repeat the success of the 2007 show, which welcomed 18,396 visitors

The last event in 2007 welcomed 151 exhibitors in 11,369m 2 net exhibition space, and attracted 18,396 visitors. International exhibitors came from locations including Germany, Austria, Italy, Russia, Ukraine, Canada, Greece, UAE, Poland, Saudi Arabia, Taiwan, Korea, and China. Dedicated to showcasing a full spectrum of technology, Boru will feature the latest in ferrous, non-ferrous and plastic tube and pipe products and suppliers, and manufacturing and processing machinery. Ihlas Fuar – Turkey Fax : +90 212 454 2506

fi The mighty Bosphorus lies at the heart of Istanbul, the host city of Boru 2008

Email : info@ihlasfuar.com Website : www.ihlasfuar.com

Can-Eng Furnaces announces sale of business The former chairman of Can-Eng Furnaces, Mr Wally Bamford, has announced the sale of the business to current president, Mr G John Krediet. Mr Alan Van Geyn and Mr Bamford will remain with the company by serving on its advisory board. The management team of the company will remain unchanged. Mr Van Geyn has been with the company since 1994, and has served as its president since 2005. Under Mr Van Geyn’s leadership, Can-Eng Furnaces will continue to focus on long- term growth and profitability in the international thermal processing equipment marketplace. Moving forward, Can-Eng Furnaces will operate under the new name, Can-Eng Furnaces International Ltd. Established in 1964, Can-Eng Furnaces has grown to become a leading designer and manufacturer of industrial thermal processing equipment for ferrous and non-ferrous metals. Can-Eng product lines include continuous mesh belt furnace systems, batch integral quench furnace systems, continuous steel bar heat treatment systems, and basketless heat treatment systems. Other products include nonferrous T4, T5, T6, T7 heat treatment systems, a Scada system, process enhancement technology (PET TM ) and a wide array of custom furnaces solutions. Can-Eng also offers a comprehensive after-market support team delivering system upgrades, technical support and spare parts.

Can-Eng Furnaces – Canada/USA Fax : +1 905 356 1817 Email : furnaces@can-eng.com Website : www.can-eng.com

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