TPi May 2017

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May 2017

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2017

Welcome to the latest Tube Products INTERNATIONAL magazine. In this issue we have a feature on fittings, valves, flanges and connectors (page 42). We also take a look at Tube Russia 2017 and the Guangzhou 2017 trade show. The magazine will be distributed at both of these trade shows, and members of the team will be in attendance distributing the magazine to the international tube industry. Do come and say hello. Our extended technical article this issue examines new tube cutting technology and is written by Geoff Shannon and David Van de Wall from Amada Miyachi in America and Europe, respectively. You can read their fascinating insight starting on page 56. I had read a number of stories over the past few months referring to an improvement in the price of oil. I have written about this with a little trepidation over the past few issues, but it is good to see the green shoots of recovery now start to take root. Several companies with oil industry related products have reported an upsurge in sales and interest globally, so hopefully we will see some stability in that market in 2017. A less optimistic picture was generally painted for the steel industry. However, I am now seeing some of these predictions being revised, which would be another vital boost for many of our readers. China made a number of cuts to its over capacity in 2016, which seem to have paid dividends. Demand in the EU and US is also predicted to rise due to tariffs on cheaper imports. Next issue we have features on steel tubes, material handling solutions & logistics and the Tube South East Asia 2017 trade show. This event will be our main focus

17-19 May Made In Steel (Milan, Italy) International Exhibition www.madeinsteel.it

5-8 June Tube Russia (Moscow, Russia) International Exhibition www.metallurgy-tube-russia.com

28-30 June Guangzhou Tube Fair (Guangzhou, China) International Exhibition www.chinaexhibition.com

18-23 September EMO (Hanover, Germany) International Exhibition www.emo-hannover.de

19-21 September Tube Southeast Asia (Bangkok, Thailand) International Exhibition www.tube-southeastasia.com

3-5 October TuboTech (São Paulo, Brazil) International Exhibition www.tubotech-online.com

6-9 November FABTECH (Chicago, USA) International Exhibition www.fabtechexpo.com

so get in touch if you would like to promote your products to a massive potential audience in Thailand, China, Malaysia and beyond. Enjoy the magazine.

28-30 November Stainless Steel World (Maastricht, Netherlands) Conference & Exhibition www.stainless-steel-world.net

Rory McBride Editor

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