TPT May 2021

The May Issue Welcome to the latest issue of Tube & Pipe Technology magazine. After a year that saw much of the world locked down, there is a lot of speculation about when and where a bounce back will take place in economies around the globe. While the picture is still very variable, I

May/June 2021 Vol 34 No 3

Rory McBride – Editor in chief

was somewhat heartened to read reports that indicate the beginning of 2021 saw a sharp increase in steel demand as factories and infrastructure projects started up again. While of course metallurgical plants are still recovering from the operational downtime incurred during the lockdowns – and some countries are facing further waves of Covid-19 – the recovery of the automotive sector and other downstream industries has occurred at a faster pace than expected, generating the conditions for strong steel demand. This shows how industries like tube & pipe can never be kept down for long. They are too important to how our planet operates. The editorial deadline for the July issue is 27 May. It will have four main features: straightening technology & equipment; finishing & end finishing; plastic & composite tube production; and software for design, production & management. The Tube Products INTERNATIONAL section will have a focus on tube handing & logistics and fittings, valves, flanges & connectors. Please send any editorial for TPT or TPi to: rory@intras.co.uk

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The advertising deadline for the July issue is 18 June 2021.

I hope that you enjoy the magazine.

On the cover . . . Steelcraft Tool Company has a long history, having served the tube and pipe industry for more than 75 years. It has been manufacturing the

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highest quality cut-off blades for the tube and pipe industry for most of this time. Steelcraft exclusively uses M-2 high-speed steel to ensure the customer gets the highest quality, flattest, best performing cut-off blades in the industry. Steelcraft was the first company to introduce the use of blade coatings to increase production and decrease downtime and scrap. You can choose from a wide array of special coatings including titanium nitride, TICN and more. To find out more about Steelcraft and its products, head to: steelcrafttool.com Don’t settle for less cuts than what you should be getting. call +1.734.522.7130 USA email sales@steelcrafttool.com visit www.steelcrafttool.com We’ve been making cut-off blades better and longer than any one else in the industry.

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