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ITAtube Journal No2/September 2013
Exhibitions
Southeast Asia’s leading regional
trade fairs for the synergistic wire
and tube industries that have long
since built a reputation on the
international level will be staged
from 17 - 19 September 2013 at
the Bangkok International Trade &
Exhibition Centre (BITEC) in Bang-
kok, Thailand. Organized by Messe
Düsseldorf Asia, over 300 compa-
nies will be exhibiting at both wire
and Tube Southeast ASIA during
the three-day event. The two trade
fairs will showcase innovations and
trends on high-performing machin-
ery, processing and automation in
the wire, cable, tube and pipe in-
dustry in Southeast Asia.
Recognised as the industries’
much-awaited trade fairs for the re-
gion, wire and Tube Southeast ASIA
2013 will outperform its successful
edition in 2011 with higher profile
exhibitors from big internation-
al companies, approximately 15%
of whom are first-time exhibitors.
Over 40% of international exhibi-
tor participation are from Europe.
There will also be an impressive
representation from market leaders
from around the region. Seven na-
tional pavilions and country groups
from Austria, China, Germany, Ita-
ly, Singapore, Taiwan and the USA
have secured participation to the
trade fairs.
Southeast Asia: Gateway to a
Single Market & Production Base
in 2015
Southeast Asia remains resilient
amidst persistent global economic
uncertainty, projecting an average
annual growth rate of 5.5% over
the next five years to 2017. This
signals that trade fairs continue
to fulfil the industries’ needs as an
international business conduit into
the region. The region is increas-
ingly becoming a manufacturing
and industrial hub for many global
companies seeking to locate and
keep in touch with available busi-
ness opportunities.
According to Global Industry Ana-
lysts, the global market for seam-
less pipes and tubes is projected
to reach 113.8 million tonnes by
2018. In addition, the global mar-
ket for spiral welded pipes and
tubes is projected to reach 24.6
million tonnes by 2018, driven
by economic recovery, increase in
activity in the energy sector and
growing pipeline construction pro-
jects. Industry reports indicate
that the Asia-Pacific region repre-
sents the largest market worldwide,
Bringing Southeast Asia’s key
industry event to the
industries
Tube Southeast Asia 2013, Bangkok, Thailand
Aerial view of Bangkok