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Interview
“For the first time, Tube will be accompanied by an extensive supporting programme“ Daniel Ryfisch, Director wire /Tube & Flow Technologies at Messe Düsseldorf GmbH
Despite the geopolitical turmoil, the global pipe industry expe- rienced an increase in produc- tion of around 15% in 2023.
The forecasts for 2024 are also encouraging. Tube Düsseldorf is therefore coming at exactly the right time! How does this affect the trade fair?
Growth within the interna- tional pipe industry is the answer to upcoming global investments in key infrastruc- tures. Particularly in the areas of renewable energies, retro- fitting gas pipelines to make them H20-ready, plastic pipes as substitutes for metal pipes or underground oil, water and wastewater pipelines - pipes are essential components of any infrastructure and are therefore indispensable.
The entire value chain of the tube and pipe industry meets every two years at Tube Düs- seldorf. From raw materials, machinery and equipment for pipe production to processing and finishing machines, the finished end pipe, efficient and sustainable cutting and separating technologies; come to Düsseldorf and join the best! Currently (as of March 2024) we already have very good registration figures, Tube 2024 will take place with 1,200 exhibitors from 50 countries in exhibition halls 1 to 7. 52,190
square metres net are already occupied.
For the first time, Tube will be accompanied by an extensive supporting programme. This ranges from activities and presentations in the Special Area Plastic Tubes & Pipes
(Hall 1), the SawExpo Forum for cutting and machining technology (Hall 6) and the
ITA Tube Forum (Hall 1) to the daily ecoMetals digital and high potential tours to exhibitors focussing strongly on the areas of sustainability and promoting young talent. In its Green and H2 Summits, Vulkan-Verlag
will be discussing current and future alternatives to fossil fuels with experts. Hydrogen is a key topic of the conference.
The decarbonisation of the industry has been set as a key theme of the trade fair. What are the reactions to this and what other focal points will be addressed at the trade fair?
Decarbonisation is a produc- tion goal that most companies are committed to. Out of a sense of personal responsibil- ity towards the environment and future generations, but also to fulfil political guidelines.
In the long term, however, it is not enough if only our exhibi- tors produce sustainably and
ITAtube Journal April 2024
Interview with Daniel Ryfisch
An interview about the actual tube market, its influ- ences on Tube Düsseldorf and Tube key topics.