A successful edition for Tube 2016

Düsseldorf, DEU, 04.04.2016. So groß wie noch nie: Mit 2.565 Aussteller auf einer Fläche von über 110.000 Quadratmetern finden die Weltleitmessen wire und Tube vom 4. bis 8. April 2016 auf dem Düsseldorfer Messegelände statt. | Bigger than ever: 2.565 exhibitors will present innovations on 110.000 square metres at wire and Tube from April, 4 – 8, 2016 at Düsseldorf fairgrounds. Foto: Messe Düsseldorf, Constanze Tillmann. Exploitation right Messe Düsseldorf, M e s s e p l a t z, D-40474 D ü s s e l d o r f, www.messe-duesseldorf.de; eine h o n o r a r f r e i e Nutzung des Bildes ist nur für journalistische Berichterstattung, bei vollständiger Namensnennung des Urhebers gem. Par. 13 UrhG (Foto: Messe Düsseldorf / ctillmann) und Beleg möglich; Verwendung ausserhalb journalistischer Zwecke nur nach schriftlicher Vereinbarung mit dem Urheber; soweit nicht ausdrücklich vermerkt werden keine Persönlichkeits-, Eigentums-, Kunst- oder Markenrechte eingeräumt. Die Einholung dieser Rechte obliegt dem Nutzer; Jede Weitergabe des Bildes an Dritte ohne Genehmigung ist untersagt | Any usage and publication only for editorial use, commercial use and advertising only after agreement; unless otherwise stated: no Model release, property release or other third party rights available; royalty free only with mandatory credit: photo by Messe Duesseldorf]

On over 51,100 square metres of net exhibition space, Tube – the International Tube and Pipe Trade Fair (4-8 April in Duesseldorf) covered the full range of pipe and tube manufacturing, processing, treatment and trade. The spectrum included raw materials, pipes, tubes and accessories, machinery for the production of pipes and tubes, pre-owned machines, as well as tools in process engineering, auxiliary materials, measuring and control engineering and test engineering. Pipelines, OCTG technology, profiles, machines and the Plastic Tube Forum (PTF) supplemented the line-up presented by a total of 1,278 exhibitors from 51 countries.

SMS group considers Tube and Wire Düsseldorf among the most important events worldwide. “Tube and wire distinguish themselves for their really great mix of exhibitors and visitors”, summarises Dr. Guido Kleinschmidt, a member of the SMS group’s management team after five successful trade fair days in Düsseldorf. “The excellent feedback received at this leading trade fair for our newly introduced automation solutions and complete plants validates our development of efficient production equipment for tubes and long products”, the expert adds.

Promoting the slogan “Mannesmann – The Tube”, Salzgitter Group presented a diverse product range at Tube 2016, which included anything from precision tubes to large tubes for energy pipelines. “For 130 years, Mannesmann has been synonymous with highest-quality steel tubes. That’s why we aspire to further developing this segment”, summarises Salzgitter AG’s Corporate Communications Director Bernhard Kleinermann.

The strongest exhibitor contingents at Tube also hailed from Italy, the UK, the Netherlands, Austria, Switzerland, Poland, Spain, Turkey and Germany. The greatest shares of overseas exhibitors came from the US, India, South Korea and China.

The No. 1 trade fair in the pipe and tube industry focussed on Tube Accessories in Halls 1 and 2. Tube Trading and Manufacturing took up residence in Halls 2, 3, 4, 7.0 and 7.1.  Tube Bending and Forming Technology was located in Hall 5, while Pipe and Tube Processing could be found in Halls 6 and 7a. The Plant and Machinery segment was presented in Hall 7a. In addition, Halls 1 to 7.0 featured profiles for a wide range of applications. The special show PTF (Plastic Tube Forum) was staged once again in Hall 7.1.