TPT January 2023

The January Issue Welcome to the latest issue of

January/February 2023 Vol 36 No 1

Tube & Pipe Technology magazine. I would like to wish all of our readers a happy 2023. I hope that this year sees a gradual end to supply chain issues that I know a lot readers have experienced. And of course a return to a healthy economic situation globally following the recent pandemic and the war in Ukraine.

Rory McBride – Editor in chief

In this issue we have a feature on cutting technology, sawing & saw blades starting on page 38. We also have an article by Marc Freebrey at Cambrio taking an in-depth look at the latest strategies to help make real-world tube manufacturing more efficient (page 57). In our tube products section (starting on page 45) we have an article looking at the important role that tubes and valves have to play in the energy transition, as well as all the latest business & marketing news related to end products. In the forthcoming March issue of TPT magazine we have features on tube welding machines & technology; handling, bundling, packaging & logistics; and advances in tube measuring & marking. Our tube products focus for this issue is on small diameter, high precision tubes and plastic pipe production. If you would like to submit an article, or have any questions, you can contact me at: rory@intras.co.uk The deadline for both editorial and advertising in the March issue is 3 February 2023. I hope you enjoy the magazine.

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