TPT January 2008

I ndustry N ews

Abbey announce major projects and staff expansion

Shanghai Steel Tube Expo returns for 2008 The 4 th Shanghai Steel Tube 2008 will take place from 10-12 April 2008 at the Intex Shanghai exhibition centre in Shanghai, China. The exhibition is organised and sponsored by Shanghai Shenshi Exhibition Service Co Ltd, with sponsors including the Shanghai Steel Tube Trade Association and China Cold Roll-Forming Steel Association. Co- organisers include the China Chamber of Commerce for Metallurgy Industry and China Steel Pipe Association. Since being established in the 1990s, the exhibition has kept pace with the rapid development of China’s steel industry. Both a top steel consumer and provider with an annual production capacity of 300 million tons in the world, China has a great influence on the international iron and steel industry. The last event in 2007 attracted 455 exhibitors over 25,000m 2 of exhibit space, with one third of exhibitors from outside

Abbey International, USA, has announced a series of important company developments to keep up with the current demands for its equipment such as tube mills, entry equipment, cutoffs, drawbenches, and slitters. The company has recently expanded its engineering staff after an active year of increased sales orders and installations. A Korean installation has been completed by Abbey of an advanced 8KHH ERW mill line, used to manufacture oil, gas and automotive tube and pipe in the diameter range of 38.1mm to 219.1mm. Designed for use in the Chinese automotive industry, Abbey is currently undertaking the installation of a 68 metric ton triple draw direct pull hydraulic drawbench for the high quality and volume production of precision tube. In addition, Abbey is designing and manufacturing a high-speed mechanical tube mill with squaring capabilities

(Ø 15.8mm to 79.3mm). This mill, which incorporates Abbey’s patented CCT quick- change system for push button tooling changes, will be used to manufacture products at 182m/min. Abbey is also in the process of supplying stainless mills to produce hydroformed tubing for the automotive industry. In addition, the company is currently working on numerous large mill projects (up to 24" and 26" diameters) for the structural and API pipe markets. To reflect the product advances and order book success, the company have launched a newly redesigned website. The website includes the company’s history and products offered, together with details of installations and a calendar of upcoming trade shows.

Abbey International – USA Fax : +1 419 874 8200 E-mail : info@abbeyintl.com Website : www.abbeyintl.com

ITALY–Tel: +39(0) 536 851616 – e-mail: info@apollosrl.com www.apollosrl.com N.C. punching lines for tubes and profiles

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