TPT November 2012

Editor

Rory McBride

The November Issue Welcome to the latest issue of Tube & Pipe Technology magazine. This issue we have features on tube and pipe mills and blasting, coating, jacketing and galvanising technology as well as a look at Tube Arabia 2013, which I will be attending again and I hope to see many of you there. The technical feature this issue looks at polygonised controlled rolling of slabs for making oil country tubes and we have all the latest industry and technology news for you as usual. I hope you enjoy the issue. Tube Arabia 2013 is the third time the show has been held and we are proud to again be a media partner at this growing event. The Middle East has itself experienced some tough times economically over the past few years so I hope to see positive signs at the show that the region is starting to find its feet again. As a location for a conference for the international tube and pipe industry it really is first-class, particularly for bringing together Europe and the UAE as well as Saudi Arabia, India and China. Last time I went to Dubai for the trade fair I found everything was very well organised and the city itself is such a pleasant venue that it makes everything feel very easy. The weather in January is even great for business. Sunny, warm days but cool enough to get plenty done.

Features editor (USA)

Dorothy Fabian

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Christian Bradley

Production

Lisa Wright

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Liz Hughes

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Richard Babbedge

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Caroline Sullens

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Next issue we have show features on Indometal 2013 and Boru 2013 as well as features on inspection, testing and measuring and coiling and uncoiling machinery.

Rory McBride – Editor

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