TPT November 2024

TUBE MILLS & ROLLFORMING LINES

Hot and cold rolling machinery innovations on display at UK exhibition

GROUP Rhodes, an equipment manufacturer, recently showcased its latest innovations for hot and cold forming of metals and composites at the Advanced Engineering Exhibition at the NEC, Birmingham, UK in October. As well as celebrating its 200 th anniversary, the company unveiled its latest advancements in superplastic forming and diffusion bonding and highlighted its turnkey solutions for specialised machinery in the aerospace sector. Mark Ridgway, CEO of Group Rhodes, said: “This year’s Advanced Engineering exhibition held particular significance as it marks our company’s 200 th anniversary. Our exhibition stand honoured key milestones from our history and also showcased our latest innovations in metals and composites forming.” Group Rhodes manufactures and markets state-of-the-art machinery from its facilities in West Yorkshire, UK, which it sells to both the UK and global markets. The company has extensive capabilities including the design, development and manufacture of bespoke equipment and complete turnkey solutions. The main trading divisions of the group consist of Rhodes Interform, Craven Fawcett, Hallamshire Engineering Services and BJD Crushers, which manufacture machinery and

The Group Rhodes team

spare parts for the aggregates and material handling sectors. Rhodes Interform designs and manufactures machinery for the advanced metal and composite forming industries, with a particular focus on the aerospace sector. Rhodes is celebrating its 200 th anniversary this year and will be highlighting the evolution of the business since its inception in 1824 and the nurturing of a dedicated workforce in a traditional yet dynamic manufacturing environment.

Group Rhodes www.grouprhodes.com

ARRIVALS Landing at an exhibition near you…

Tube mill upgraded to reduce consumption ARTOM Steel Tubes, which is based in Reșița and Slatina in Romania, has invested more than €6mn in 2024 to optimise measures to reduce carbon emissions and fuel consumption. It has partnered with a number of established suppliers to the European metalworking industry, which will ensure the re-engineering of certain production processes. “Over the next two years, the metallurgical industry will have to make huge financial efforts to start major technology change projects, despite all the challenges it faces. The European institutions are calling for a shift to zero-emission green steel, replacing coal with natural gas and methane gas with hydrogen from green technologies, as well as the re-engineering of steel flows from iron ore and coal. “We have made efforts to ensure the acceleration of the decarbonisation processes of our plants,” said Adrian Popescu, chairman of the board of directors of Artrom Steel Tubes.

Tube India 27th-29th November 2024 Mumbai, India

Stand: E61

SteelFab

13th-16th January 2025 Sharjah, UAE

Stand: Press Stand

Global Industrie 11th-14th March 2025 Lyon, France

Stand: Press Stand

Tube Eurasia 9th-12th April 2025 Istanbul, Turkey

Stand: TBC

Lamiera 6th-9th May 2025 Milan, Italy

Stand: TBC

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Artom Steel Tubes www.artrom.com

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