TPT March 2009

I ndustry N ews

Exhibitor bookings start for Tube 2010

binding fee will enable Messe Düsseldorf to provide an expanded media service to supplement the already successful printed version of the show catalogue. Exhibitors can still submit a catalogue entry at http://tube.media-entries.com. The media service will provide exhibitors with a company profile and product descriptions on the online portal and the KATI visitor information system. There will be a special visitor news section, containing the latest company and product news. Exhibitors will be able to list company contact names, integrate website links into their company profile, upload photo and video content, and publish a timetable of stand events. Other benefits will include online appointment scheduling, visitor/exhibitor matchmaking, and user controlled editing. The International Tube Association (www. itatube.org) has announced it will offer members an exclusive exhibitor shell scheme package for Tube 2010, set at lower prices than 2008. Messe Düsseldorf – Germany Fax : +49 211 4560 87 Email : zanderh@messe-duesseldorf.de Website : www.tube.de Roll-Kraft continues to grow Roll-Kraft has added Mr Norman VanHorn and Mr Bruce Wolfe to the staff at its headquarters in Mentor (OH), USA. Mr VanHorn and Mr Wolfe are both experienced as machinists and have held various positions in the manufacturing field. The company has also implemented a new ERP (enterprise resource planning) system to coordinate the information, resources, and activities within the company. This custom-designed package uses a modular format to maintain data and allow easy access by various departments to the basic functions of the business. The popularity of Roll-Kraft’s on-site seminars has also increased in recent months. On-site seminars are more customized and allow discussion and instruction on individual situations that are beneficial to the particular organization. Roll-Kraft – USA Fax : +1 440 205 3110 Website : www.roll-kraft.com

Exhibitor bookings are now being taken for the next Tube Düsseldorf, planned for 12-16 April 2010, in accordance with a number of changes to the booking procedure and media service. Following the last event in 2008, organizers Messe Düsseldorf carried out a complete review of the highly successful Tube and wire shows.  The Messe Düsseldorf website will be the source of even more information for Tube 2010

The next event in 2010 should prove an even bigger draw, particularly due to the removal of Metav from the show billing. It will be possible for tube exhibitors to take full advantage of the expanded Messe Düsseldorf showgrounds, with a higher number of prime positions available for 2010. Tube 2010 will return to its more familiar location of halls 1 to 7.0, while wire 2010 will take place in halls 9-12 and 15-17 To speed up the booking process, Messe Düsseldorf will now accept exhibitor applications for Tube 2010 directly via the www.tube.de website, in addition to the usual faxed and mailed forms. To download the application forms for 2010, it is necessary to register and log on (see www.tube. de/2330 for the English form). Exhibitors at the next show will also be given an enhanced media service, which involves a compulsory web portal media charge of €320. This

Nivora completes successful takeover of Bewo Nivora Holding BV, the Netherlands, has acquired the activities of Bewo BV, based in Tilburg, the Netherlands. Bewo has been in operation for many decades on an international scale in the field of metal tube cutting systems. The Dutch based company Safan BV (www.safan.nl) in Lochem is also part of Nivora Holding BV and has an excellent reputation as a worldwide manufacturer of high quality and innovative sheet-metal working machines. Safan has a very solid financial backing with a successful track-record and operations/branches in the Netherlands, UK, Germany and Asia. Nivora Holding financed this 100 per cent acquisition including the working capital by its own financial means. As Safan and Bewo are serving customers in similar and/or complementary markets, occasionally also operating through the same agents and/or distributors, these and other synergies between Bewo and Safan will be strengthened. The name of the new company is Bewo Cutting Systems BV. The company will continue with its former activities, which include the manufacture of its existing range of metal tube sawing machines and systems – both the standard devices (CPO machines), and the speciality machines (tailor made and customized sawing and cutting solutions). The company’s staff is focused on restructuring and preparing the organisation for the near future, placing emphasis on marketing, production, product development, engineering and logistics. Bewo will continue to provide the market with high quality machines and services, achieved through proactive organisation and existing professionals and experts. Bewo Cutting Systems BV – The Netherlands Fax : +31 013 4680201 Email : info@bewo.nl • Website : www.bewo.nl

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