July 2007
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


Press Contact:

Anne Meerboth-Maltz
Tel. (312)781-5185
Fax (312) 781-5188
email:
ameerboth@mdna.com

Messe Düsseldorf North America
150 North Michigan Avenue
Suite 2920
Chicago, IL 60601


INFORMATION ON FOUR INTERNATIONAL TUBE TRADE FAIRS AT FABTECH 2007

Messe Düsseldorf North America will participate in FABTECH International/AWS Welding Show 2007 in order to promote four international trade fairs for the tube and pipe industry: Tube 2008, International Tube and Pipe Trade Fair (to be held from March 31 - April 4, 2008 in Düsseldorf, Germany), Tube China 2008, The All - China International Tube & Pipe Trade Fair (to take place in Shanghai from September 23 – 26, 2008), Tube India, The All-Indian Exhibition for the Tube and Pipe Industries (to be staged from February 14 – 16, 2008 in New Delhi) and Tube Russia 2008, The International Tube and Pipe Trade Fair in Russia (scheduled for May 26 – 29, 2008 in Moscow).

At FABTECH International booth 22077, Tube 2008, Tube China 2008, Tube India 2008 and Tube Russia 2008 visitor as well as exhibitor information will be available. Brochures with information about hotel and travel arrangements to the shows will also be on display.

As the leading international trade fair for the tube and pipe industry, Tube 2008 will provide a comprehensive information platform for the newest trends and solutions – from raw materials, tubes and accessories to tube manufacturing machinery, used machinery, process technology tools and auxiliaries as well as test engineering and measuring and control technology. Over 800 exhibitors and 25,000 visitors from around the globe are expected to take part.

Machinery and equipment, raw materials and services for the tube and pipe industry will be the main product categories at Tube China 2008. The trade fair’s third staging will attract about 200 exhibitors and 32,000 visitors (includes attendees at the concurrently held wire China trade show).

Tube India 2008 will be the meeting place for engineers and purchasing managers from India and Southeast Asia, offering an international presentation of tube and pipe materials and components, manufacturing and processing machinery and equipment.

At Tube Russia 2008, over 300 exhibitors will present the latest products and technologies to 13,000 visitors (the visitor number includes attendees at the concurrently held wire Russia 2007). Jointly organized by Messe Düsseldorf and its longtime Russian partner Metall-Expo, the trade fair will showcase tube and pipe manufacturing and processing equipment.

For information on visiting or exhibiting at Tube 2008, Tube China 2008, Tube India 2008 and/or Tube Russia 2008, please visit booth 22077 at FABTECH International 2007 or contact Messe Düsseldorf North America, 150 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 2920, Chicago, IL 60601.Telephone: (312) 781-5180; Fax: (312) 781-5188; E-mail: info@mdna.com Or visit the web site at http://www.mdna.com.

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