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in tube and pipe industries
Riding the wave of opportunity, Tube Southeast Asia 2019 – the 12th International Tube & Pipe Trade Fair for Southeast Asia, returns to the Bangkok Trade & Exhibition Centre (BITEC), Thai- land from 18 – 20 September
According to the latest edition of the World Bank’s Thailand Eco- nomic Monitor, Thailand’s economy is set to grow by 4.1 percent in 2018, its best economic perfor- mance since 2012. Rapid export growth, increase in capacity utili- zation and acceleration in capital goods imports, as well as edu- cation and skills reform, strong implementation of quality infra- structure investments and increas- ing competition are some of the factors lifting Thailand onto a new path of higher, long-term growth.
Zooming into infrastructure invest- ments, the Thai government has pledged 1.5 trillion baht (S$62 billion) over the next ve years, along with private funding and foreign direct investment, to boost growth. These would be through developments of its three eastern provinces into the Eastern Eco- nomic Corridor (EEC) – which would serve as hubs for techno- logical manufacturing and ser- vices with strong connectivity by land, sea and air, extensions to its mass transit systems in the Greater Bangkok Region, and expansion in real estate.
Beyond infrastructure, the rising applications across end-use indus-
tries from automotive, household appliances to consumer electronics will also trigger higher demand for tube and pipes. On the automotive front, Thailand is on target to be the 6th biggest automotive market globally and the hub for next-gen- eration auto products.
On the back of these robust indus- try outlook and trends, the stra- tegic and timely staging of Tube Southeast Asia 2019 will pave the way for tube and pipe businesses to make their entry into the South- east Asian markets, speci cally Thailand, and take advantage of these in-market trade opportuni- ties when they exhibit.
About Tube Southeast Asia 2019
Re ecting the established creden- tials of the world’s leading trade fair, Tube Düsseldorf – the Inter- national Tube Fair, Tube Southeast Asia 2019 will feature a wide-rang- ing exhibit pro le of machinery and technology highlights in tube and pipe manufacturing, pro- cessing and nishing, pumps and valves, new processes in meas- uring, control and test engineer- ing as well as new and upgraded tools and auxiliary materials. The specialist trade fair with a visitor pro le that includes manufactur- ers, suppliers and buyers from the tube, automotive, oil & gas, build- ing and construction, energy and electrical industries, will also be augmented by a series of indus- try-focused conferences and sem- inars.
Held together with wire Southeast Asia 2019, the synergistic fairs will be grounds to a conglomera- tion of global expertise spanning the wire, cable, tube and pipe sectors by over 400 leading exhib- itors from around the world. Some 9,000 trade visitors are expected to visit – reaf rming wire and Tube Southeast Asia’s draw as the focal platform to insights of the indus- tries’ latest developments and an arena for face-to-face meetings in forging business linkages and part- nerships.
Preview: Tube Southeast Asia 2019
Tube Southeast Asia
Thailand’s economic growth, increased
infrastructure spending heightens demand
Exhibition Contact Overseas
Messe Düsseldorf Asia Ms. Beattrice J. Ho
Tel: (65) 6332 9642 beattrice@mda.com.sg
Within Thailand
Exposis Co., Ltd
Amit Roachthavilit Tel: (66) 02-559 0856 Amit.r@exposis.co.th
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