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3 to 7a, 7.0 and 16 to 18 occu- pying in excess of 52,000 square metres of exhibition space. 1,241 companies from 57 countries were presented.
Underscoring the international relevance of Tube, Bernhard Kleinermann, press spokesman at Salzgitter AG, said: “The Salzgit- ter Group presented its interna- tional pipe activities under the claim “Mannesmann. Das Rohr.” at Tube 2018. The positive re-sponse as well as the indepth conversa- tions with customers and partners from both home and abroad have showed us once again that Tube is the most important communi- cation platform for the steel pipe sector.” The industry insider went on to say: “The Business Unit Mannesmann with its tradition- rich brand name will also be a key exhibitor at this leading trade fair in two years’ time.”
At Tube most exhibitors hailed from Italy, Germany, Turkey, Spain, the Netherlands, Great Britain, Switzerland, Austria and France. Most overseas exhibitors travelled from the USA, China, India, South Korea and Taiwan to Düsseldorf.
Summary after Five Trade Fair Days:
The visitors at wire 2018 and Tube 2018 were very international boasting great professional exper- tise while promising customer contacts and good postfair busi- ness prospects determined the atmosphere at the stands. Over 50% of visitors of both trade fairs came with concrete invest- ment intentions. 70% of visitors were executives with high deci- sion-making authority.
Trade visitors at wire 2018 were primarily interested in machines for processing and producing wire
and cable, steel bars and strips, process engineering tools as well as machines, equipment, tools and auxiliaries. The forming technol- ogy and auxiliary materials seg- ments were also in high demand. 20% of the visitors polled stated they were interested in nished products.
Pipe, tubes and accessories, raw materials, machines for producing, nishing and processing pipes, pro les and companies trading with all kinds of tubes met with the highest interest among trade visitors at Tube 2018.
Trade visitors at both trade fairs rated the two No.1 trade fairs as outstanding. Over the ve days in excess of 71,500 trade visitors from 134 countries came to Düsseldorf. 70% of trade fair guests came from abroad and one third of these from overseas. 55% of trade fair visitors voiced their satisfaction at having foundnewsuppliers.
30 March to 3 April 2020 will see wire and Tube held again together at the Düsseldorf exhibition centre. For current information on both trade fairs visit the internet portals at www.wire.de and www. Tube.de.
Review: ITA Conference 2017
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