TPT March 2008

I ndustry N ews

Tubes & Fittings Ukraine 2008 – a new show for a lucrative market

❱

Show sponsor Ukrtruboprom has announced it will stage a conference to support the exhibition

A new show for the buzzing Ukrainian market, Tubes & Fittings Ukraine 2008 will kick off this year in Kiev at the Ukraine’s largest exhibition centre, KyivExpoPlaza. The show will be held from 17-20 June, currently a clear month in the packed tube exhibition calendar. The show will be held at the same time as partnering show, Wires & Fasteners Ukraine. The exhibition – organized by TDS-Expo – has support from the Ministry of the Industrial Policy of Ukraine, Ukrtruboprom Association, Ukrainian Manufacturers and Employers Association, Ukrainian Association ‘Ukrelectrocable’, Society of Welders of Ukraine, Machine-Building Engineers and Technologists Association of Ukraine.

The show comes at a time when the Ukrainian market is showing incredible potential and is an attractive opportunity for foreign investment. The Ukraine’s economic growth in the last 2 years has risen by 5 per cent. The net increase in direct foreign investment in Ukraine has reached US$6.8 billion, based on the results of 10 months during 2007. This investment is 1.6 times higher than 2006 and 6.4 times higher than 2005. Ukraine is the third largest producer of steel in the world. Ukrainian tube enterprises have increased ferrous metal tube production by 10.1 per cent since January 2007 (compared to 2006). Ukrainian corrosion-resistant seamless tubes are in large demand across the world markets.

❱

According to results based on 10 months of activity in 2007, 17.5 thousand tons of corrosion-resistant tubes were exported from Ukraine (an increase of 30.2 per cent). The substantial export of the Ukraine’s seamless tube and lack of welded tube production facilities also leads to a big Ukrainian import market. Research shows that import growth activity reached 48.8 per cent (compared to 2006), with major import regions including the EU, CIS, Asia, and the Middle East. Demand is also a key issue, with the 2007 consumption of tubular goods in Ukraine having increased by 15.6 per cent (compared to 2006). Added to this bright economic and investment outlook, the Ukraine is widely regarded as more accessible, with easier business practices, freight and cost of living than neigbouring Russia. Ms Nataliya Koryaka, the international marketing representative of show sponsors Ukrtruboprom, recently told Tube & Pipe Technology , “There is great interest now in the Ukraine. Many industry representatives told me during last year’s Tube Ukraine international ITA conference, they see great potential for development and investment.” Ukrtruboprom has announced it will stage a technical conference to support the exhibition. Held in Kiev from 18-19 June 2008, the conference is titled ‘Modern trends in production of welded and seamless tube and pipe: technology and equipment.’ Tube & Pipe Technology and Tube Products International will be the official sponsors of Tubes & Fittings Ukraine. All non-Ukrainian and non-Russian exhibit enquiries should be directed to Intras Ltd.

fi Business-friendly Kiev – host city to new exhibition, Tubes & Fittings 2008

ATE: 20 years of induction heating ATE Applicazioni TermoElettroniche, Italy, has recently celebrated its 20 th anniversary and a long service to the tube and pipe industry. The company was founded in 1987 by combining in-depth experience in the fields of industrial electronics, static energy conversion and electric heating for various industrial applications. Over the years, ATE has become renowned in Italy and abroad as a qualified manufacturer of induction heating systems. This expertise is based upon specialization, innovation, continuous research investment and state-of-the-art technology. The company has continued to face new development challenges for a range of applications. ATE manufacture induction heating systems including heating plants and thermal treatment technology of wire, bar, tube and steel strip. The company also provides melting furnaces for ferrous and non-ferrous metals and precious alloys, induction heating systems for welding, and induction heating systems for hot assembly.

TDS-Expo – Ukraine Fax : +380 44 526 93 76 Email : olga@welding.kiev.ua Website : www.weldexpo.com.ua

Applicazioni TermoElettroniche (ATE) – Italy Fax : +39 0444 406434 Email : info@ate.it Website : www.ate.it

Intras Ltd – UK Fax : +44 1926 314755 Email : intras@intras.co.uk Website : www.intras.co.uk

›

M arch 2008

www.read-tpt.com