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on improving Quaker’s relationship with its major customers and expanding its channels to market. Mr Barry has an MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, and a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from Drexel University. “In Mike, we have a very well-prepared successor ready from within our management team,” commented Mr Naples. “He’s been a partner to me in many ways and has made an enormous difference in

exports by Turkish companies increased significantly in 2007, particularly in the energy sector. The market potential for prospective speakers and tabletop exhibitors is excellent. The ITA also expects first-rate prospects for local sponsorship and support, in particular from the enormous Ihlas Group with its extensive media resources, including the trade magazine Boru. Its daughter company Ihlas Fuar runs the Boru tube exhibition and has offered its full support for the conference as joint organiser. Local costs are competitive with other major European cities and good quality hotel accommodation is certainly better value than in many other major cities. The city of Istanbul itself is an attractive venue to visit with ample opportunities for sightseeing tours. The ITA will be issuing a call for papers later this year but any tube or pipe organisation wishing to record an early interest should contact the ITA secretariat now. International Tube Association – UK Quaker Chemical announces leadership change Quaker Chemical, USA, has announced that its chairman and CEO, Mr Ronald J Naples, will step down as CEO in October. Mr Michael F Barry, currently the company’s senior vice president and managing director for North America, will succeed Mr Naples. Mr Naples will remain as chairman and CEO until October, after which time he will remain chairman for a limited period. Mr Naples has led Quaker for the past 13 years, during which time the company has grown to become a global leader in the manufacture of process fluids. The company’s capability includes steel sheet rolling and metalworking (machining and grinding processes), as well as industrial coatings. In 2007, Quaker surpassed US$500 million in sales. Mr Barry joined Quaker in 1998 as chief financial officer, where he served for six years before assuming several key global and regional operating roles. As managing director of Quaker’s North American operations, Mr Barry has focused Fax : +44 1926 314755 Email : info@itatube.org Website : www.tube-istanbul.com

our business, and I am confident he will be a great CEO come October.” Quaker is a leading global provider of process chemicals, chemical specialities, services, and technical expertise to a wide range of industries – including steel, automotive, mining, aerospace, tube and pipe, coatings and construction materials. Quaker Chemical Corp – USA Fax : +1 610 832 4497 Website : www.quakerchem.co

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