TPT September 2007

Industry News

Companies represented by speakers at the conference include State Enterprise NITI, Ukgipromez, and Dnepropetrovsk Tube Works (Ukraine), JSC Cvetmetobrabotka and TMK (Russia), Sumitomo Metal Ind and Kusakabe (Japan), Danieli Centro Tube (Italy), Kocks GmbH, SMS Meer and Reika (Germany), and EFD Induction (Norway). The main social event is sponsored by OCTG and IMS Messsysteme GmbH, while Interpipe will hold a cocktail reception at the Palace of Metallurgists immediately after the conference on 25 September. UVIS, the main conference sponsor, is also planning a reception for specially invited delegates. International Tube Association – UK Fax : +44 1926 314755 Email : info@itatube.org Website : www.itatube.org Lorraine Tube, France, sister company of Condesa Group, Spain, has placed an order for a new, high-speed 1,200kW Emmedi ‘Classic’ welder. It will be used for the production of 76-219mm diameter carbon steel tubes. Emmedi vacuum tube welders range from 50 to 1,200kW, and can be supplied with a welding management system and adjustable welding table. The company, which is now the tube welding and annealing division within the SAET Group, produces high frequency inline induction welders for metal pipes, medium and high frequency equipment for heat-treatments, and seam and full body annealing systems. In 2006, Emmedi supplied more than 30 pieces of equipment worldwide, several of them in the range of 450 to 850kW output power. The company’s merging with SAET has provided Emmedi with the opportunity to improve technological innovation and research for new products. SAET Induction Technology and Equipment – Italy Fax : +39 011 997 4328 Email : info@saet.it Website : www.saetgroup.com Emmedi Welding and Annealing – Italy Email : sales@emmedi.it Website : www.emmedi.it Contract for new 1,200kW vacuum tube welder

Tube Ukraine conference set for success

The International Tube Association has reported that its forthcoming Tube Ukraine conference is shaping up to be one of the best in its history. Held in Dnepropetrovsk from the 24-26 September 2007, the conference will be one of biggest gatherings of technical tube and pipe experts seen for many years outside of the major exhibitions.

Titled ‘Modern production trends for tube and pipe – welded, seamless & non- ferrous’ , the event is co-organised by Ukrtruboprom Association and sponsored by CJSC Nikopol Stainless Steel Tube Mill. The conference has received substantial support from Ukrainian and Russian producers, technical specialists and engineers.

fi Dnepropetrovsk is the host city for Tube Ukraine

Over 60 expert speakers from across the world will give technical presentations over two days, with the third day dedicated to an optional tube plant tour either at Interpipe Niko Tube seamless plant (seamless/ stainless) or Interpipe Novomoskovsk (welded). Tabletop exhibits will be situated on the first floor of the venue – the Palace of Culture ‘Metallurgists’ – and will operate for both full days of the conference.

Omni-X celebrate 20 year anniversary Omni-X Inc, USA, has celebrated its 20 th anniversary with the announcement of planned global expansion. In 20 years, the family owned business has grown from a three-man operation into one of the largest manufacturers of tube bending tools. The company currently operates manufacturing facilities in Colorado and the Czech Republic.

As a mark of its progress, Omni-X are in the initial stages of establishing manufacturing locations, in the expanding markets of India and China, with a target startup date of mid 2008. With these four locations the company will be able to provide localized service and products on a global scale.

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Omni-X are in the initial stages of establishing manufacturing locations in India and China

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Since 1987, Omni-X has specialized in the design and manufacture of consumable mandrels and wiper dies, as well as simple and complex multi stack compound bending dies.

Serving industries including automotive, aerospace, HVAC, shipyard, furniture and others, the company provides solutions to any bending challenge for any size or shape tube/pipe and for any make/model tube bender.

Omni-X Inc – USA Fax : +1 303 789 4755

Email : alex@omnibend.com Website : www.omnibend.com

Omni-X CZ sro – Czech Republic Fax : +420 5 48212804 Email : sales@omni-x.cz • Website : www.omni-x.cz

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