TPT November 2017

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Iran Wire 2017 to welcome tube companies IRAN Wire will be held in Tehran from 6 to 9 December 2017. It is the only exhibition in Iran mapping the entire spectrum of wires, cables, tubes, pipes, profiles and related industries. present their technical products in the areas of wires, cables, tubes, pipes and profiles. Messe Düsseldorf will also be available to assist those new to the region in a range of organisational areas, including international exhibitor registration, stand design and on-site operations centres at the Tehran International Permanent Fairground.

The four-day trade fair is organised by the Iranian Aria Group Conference and Exhibition Development Company in Tehran. Messe Düsseldorf is the exclusive overseas associate, and will be responsible for the canvassing and handling of international exhibitors.

International companies from rel- evant industries that wish to show- case and sell their products will find a unique platform at Iran Wire as an entry point into the emerging Iranian market. Around 200 exhibitors are expected to

Messe Düsseldorf GmbH – Germany Email: info@messe-duesseldorf.de Website: www.iranwire-expo.com

Combilift set for expansion COMBILIFT, a manufacturer of four- way forklifts and other handling solutions, is set to double its output in the next few years as its new factory nears completion. €40mn has been invested in the new 46,000m² factory on a 40-hectare site, which will be

2018. The expansion will also create around 200 new jobs, mainly for skilled technicians and design engineers. Combilift states that its products are a popular choice in the tube and pipe sector due to their ability to handle loads safely in confined spaces and for their space-saving storage and versatile indoor/outdoor operation. “Whether you handle long, awkward loads, pallets, containers, over-sized products or a combination of these, there is a Combilift to suit your requirements,” said Combilift MD Martin McVicar.

the largest single manufacturing plant under one roof in Ireland. The company exports its wide range of products to more than 75 countries around the world. The new global HQ and production facility will include a dedicated research and development building and adjoining administrational offices, and is based in the company’s home of Monaghan, Ireland, close to where Combilift was first established. Production of some model ranges, such as the Straddle Carrier, has already moved to the new site, which will be fully operational in the spring of

Combilift – Ireland Email: info@combilift.com Website: www.combilift.com

Plymouth receives material testing accreditation PLYMOUTH Tube’s Hopkinsville Mill has received Nadcap accreditation for materials testing. By manufacturing in accordance with Nadcap-approved processes, Plymouth assures its customers they are purchasing materials produced and tested to the highest standards set by the industry. tubing that demonstrates uniform, repeatable mechanical properties, resulting in improved downstream fabricating processes. Plymouth Tube has also announced that its Streator Mill received the 2017 Rusty Demeules Award for Safety Excellence. Fabricators and Manufacturers and CEO, FMA. “Plymouth Tube’s commitment to a safe work environment is inspiring and should be emulated by our entire industry. I congratulate them on winning this year’s award.”

Plymouth Tube Co is headquartered in Warrenville, Chicago, USA, and has eight sites across the US. The company is a global tubing supplier of speciality carbon, alloy, nickel alloy and stainless steel tubing for aerospace, mechanical, pressure, boiler and hydraulic applications.

Association (FMA) and CNA Insurance Safety present this award annually to recognise companies with an exceptional safety culture. This is the second year in a row that Plymouth Tube has received the award. “FMA is pleased to present the Rusty Demeules Safety Award to Plymouth Tube,” said Edward Youdell, president

Nadcap accreditation is a widely accepted standard in the aerospace industry. The audits at Plymouth Tube Hopkinsville were performed by PRI (Performance Review Institute). To meet the standards, process controls and testing procedures are utilised to ensure conformance of specific services. The process controls provide

Plymouth Tube Co – USA Email: sales@plymouth.com Website: www.plymouth.com

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