TPT September 2022

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The supply chain is getting ready for Made in Steel 2023 international conference

discard’ model has become obsolete and only those who embrace the new circular economy model will have a future; provide truthful and transparent communication, opening doors to the final consumer’s scrutiny. We will present our vision once again at Made in Steel in May 2023, with our usual humbleness and the courage to listen to the entire supply chain.” Made In Steel has been running since 2005 and the biennial event has seen continuous growth. It has now shifted its focus from the southern European steel supply chain to the international one, expanding its area of influence and attractiveness.

THE tenth edition of Made in Steel, the international conference and exhibition dedicated to the steel supply chain, will be held at fieramilano Rho from 9 to 11 May 2023. The announcement was made during the webinar ‘Made in Steel – The supply chain beyond black swans’, organised by siderweb – La community dell’acciaio (The steel community). More than 184 exhibitors, 22 of them arriving from abroad, participated in Made in Steel 2021 covering an exhibition area of about 10,000m 2 . A total of 15 different countries were represented by exhibitors and in total 13,505 visitors came from 68 countries. The 2023 event will be sponsored by BPER Banca. Emanuele Morandi, president of Made in Steel, said: “Our beloved world of steel is facing a complexity unprecedented in its recent history. A change of scenario

More than 184 exhibitors participated in Made in Steel 2021

that must be interpreted and managed by trying to anticipate a future where three challenges converge: understand and adopt new technologies, because those who ignore them will be out of the market; embrace sustainability, because the linear ‘produce-consume

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Italian tube producer selects Thermatool’s HF welding solution

offers solid state HF welders, induction heaters and high-speed flying shears to serve its customers and offer the best return on their investment. The Profiltubi group, located in Reggiolo, Reggio Emilia, where its production plant occupies a site of more than 130,000m 2 and with buildings covering more than 55,000m 2 . The company has been operating in the steel industry for 50 years and is specialised in the manufacture of electro-welded carbon steel tubes in a wide range of shapes and sizes to meet customers’ demands. Thanks to its skills, expertise and efficient working processes Profiltubi plays a key role in the steel sector both at national and international levels.

PROFILTUBI in Reggiolo, Italy and its subsidiary Officine Metallurgiche Ventura SpA (OMV) in Lesmo, Italy have purchased five Thermatool solid state HF welders. This new equipment will replace existing welder technology with the latest high efficiency technology, which ensures maximum productivity. The Thermatool welders come with the latest Thermaview operator HMI systems, allowing real-time data display and integrated interactive information, including Industry 4.0 communication capability for data exchanges with customers SCADA systems. The investment will further drive the company’s high-quality expectations using the latest technologies for high quality production of tube and pipe. Thermatool’s ‘Proven Performance and Process Control’ uses patented technologies. The company experience across broad applications and a global network of service technicians, including from its offices in Turin, Italy. Thermatool

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