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Interview
15-19 April 2024 Düsseldorf
The fact that more and more pipe manufactur- ers and pipe processors are using AI to carry out simple, repetitive work steps brings advantages. Since generative AI is always learning, i.e. it remembers what it has done once and can draw conclusions from this, the working methods of skilled workers in the pipe industry could also change significantly.
Decarbonisation has given rise to new pipe markets. Examples include carbon capture, hydrogen logistics and electromobility. Are these developments already making themselves felt at the trade fair?
Hydrogen plays a major role at Tube. We are dedicating a separate congress to this topic. Vul- kan-Verlag will guide us through this topic in an extensive conference programme. On Tuesday 16 April, it will be hosting the H2-Summit by ecoMetals in conference rooms 14 and 15 in Hall 1. The SawExpo Forum in Hall 6 G07 is dedicated to cutting and machining technologies for pipes and the Special Area Tubes & Pipes in Hall 1 C 35 presents the value chain for plastic pipes. The ITA Forum will discuss the opportunities for the raw materials industry in turbulent times on Thursday, 18 April in Hall 1 A 47.
E-mobility has been driving our industries since the last Tube 2022, and politicians must send a clear signal here and create more incentives to make the switch.
The expiry of the subsidy programmes for e-car owners is certainly not the right signal. As long as e-cars are more expensive to buy and do not have enough range, it will not be possible to per- suade large sections of the population to switch to e-mobility.
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