TPT November 2013

Editor

Rory McBride

The November Issue Welcome to the latest issue of Tube & Pipe Technology magazine. This issue we have features on the FABTECH show at McCormick Place, Chicago, and we take an in-depth look at the latest developments in the area of welding technology. To complement our welding feature we also have a fascinating article from the experts at Polysoude on the specific methods and problems encountered while performing narrow gap welding. As usual we also cover all of the very latest industry news and information about the latest tube and pipe machinery. Between the time of writing and the January issue I will be flying to São Paulo in Brazil and Chicago, USA. I am looking forward to visiting both TuboTech and FABTECH and I am sure I will see plenty of familiar faces. It is always good to meet readers face to face and get your feedback about the magazine. Make sure you drop by and pick up a copy of the magazine if you are at either of these shows. Next issue we begin our preparations for Tube Düsseldorf with a preview. Please make sure you contact your usual marketing representative at the magazine (phone number

Features editor (USA)

Dorothy Fabian

Editorial assistant

Christian Bradley

Production

Lisa Wright

Sales & marketing

Catherine Sayers English speaking sales catherine@intras.co.uk Giuliana Benedetto Vendite & Marketing (Italia) giuliana@intras.co.uk Hendrike Morriss Verkauf & Marketing (Deutschland, Osterreich, Schweiz) hendrike@intras.co.uk Linda Li 中国大陆，台湾， 香港以及远东地区销售代表 linda@intras.co.uk Jeroo Norman Indian sales jeroo@intras.co.uk

Advertising co-ordinators

Liz Hughes

Andrea McIntosh

Subscriptions

Liz Hughes

Accounts manager

Julie Case

Publisher

Caroline Sullens

Founder

John C Hogg

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Front Cover Story Since 1985 Universal Tube & Rollform has been committed to being the number one supplier of used tube, pipe and rollform machinery in the world. Its presence in this industry has always been strong and honourable, working with companies locally and all over the world, it says. Its president, Ralph Girkins, has over 35 years of experience in the tube and pipe industry. The company takes pride in its knowledge and ability to mix and match various machinery to fit

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customer needs. New, used or reconditioned, it can help put it all together to balance clients’ budgets and increase the value of customer spending. It has one of the largest selections of used tube and pipe mills in the world. Utilising over 125,000 square feet of warehouse space, it also stocks rollformers, cut to length, slitting lines and more. It has the resources and expertise to satisfy companies’ machinery needs.

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