TPT November 2015

November/December 2015 Vol 28 No 6

The November Issue Welcome to the latest issue of Tube & Pipe Technology magazine. I have just returned from Tube South East Asia 2015 in Bangkok and we received a warm welcome to this fascinating city and a lot of nice feedback

Rory McBride – Editor

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about the magazine, which was great as it was my first visit to Thailand so it was well worth the trip. See you again next time. There is clearly huge potential in the market there and with so many towns and cities modernising their infrastructure over the coming years it will be interesting to see how the industry and the show itself grows over the next few years. Next issue the editorial deadline is 28 October and we will begin our extensive Tube Düsseldorf show coverage. We are a media partner for the event and the January issue will feature a show preview, so please submit your editorial to give visitors a sneak preview of any new machines that you will be exhibiting before they even arrive at the show. In the January issue we also have features on FABTECH Canada; inspection, testing & quality control; welding technology, equipment & consumables, and advances in tube drawing lubricants.

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I hope you enjoy the magazine.

The international magazine for the tube & pipe industries

On the cover . . . 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.

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ARTICLE: 82 Achieving threading efficiencies for pipe applications – new thread cutting fluid technology By Glen May, Quaker Chemical Corporation, USA

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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 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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X-ray scanner for pellet, flakes and film inspection and analysis in the compound, masterbatch and recycling industry By Dr C Frank, Sikora AG, Germany