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Past, Present & Future – 30 years of the International Tube Association
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As the International Tube Association entered its
30th year the tube and pipe industry faced enormous
challenges brought about by the global economic crisis
and recessions in many countries. Hitherto buoyant
markets like China and Russia experienced severe
downturns and an inevitable period of rationalisation
and consolidation was bound to follow.
In such circumstances the ITA has an even more
important role to play in supporting itsmembers and the
worldwide industry.This encompassespractical andcost-
saving support at trade fairs; providing opportunities for
presenting technology to potential customers and for
networkingat technical events; offering freepromotional
and communication avenues via the ITAN newsletter
and ITA website; keeping members updated on industry
news by providing a free subscription to a choice of
leading trade magazines; giving member-only reduced
fees at technical events and facilitating large discounts
for entries in the Tubefirst.com directory website.
The task of compiling this history of the International
Tube Association to mark its 30th anniversary has been
both nostalgic and fascinating and those nine founder
members in 1979 who had the vision of creating a
global industry association should be very proud of their
legacy.
Being a member of the world’s largest personal
membership association for tube and pipe engineers
and other industry professionals is just as relevant today
as it was in 1979, perhaps even more so in the very
challenging years ahead.
The Future
Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Cyprus,
Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, India, Indonesia, Iran, Ireland, Israel,
Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Korea, Kuwait, Latvia, Lebanon, Lithuania, Macedonia, Malaysia, Mexico,
Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Pakistan, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Rumania,
Russia, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Singapore, Slovak Republic, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria,
Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Turkey, Uganda, United Kingdom, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, Uruguay, USA,
Zimbabwe. Argentina,Australia,Austria,Belarus,Belgium,Brazil,Bulgaria,Canada,Chile,China,Colombia,
Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, India, Indonesia, Iran, Ireland,
Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Korea, Kuwait, Latvia, Lebanon, Lithuania, Macedonia, Malaysia, Mexico,
Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Pakistan, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Rumania,
Russia, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Singapore, Slovak Republic, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria,
Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Turkey, Uganda, United Kingdom, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, Uruguay, USA,
Zimbabwe Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia,
Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, India, Indonesia, Iran, Ireland,
Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Korea, Kuwait, Latvia, Lebanon, Lithuania, Macedonia, Malaysia, Mexico,
Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Pakistan, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Rumania,
Russia, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Singapore, Slovak Republic, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria,
Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Turkey, Uganda, United Kingdom, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, Uruguay, USA,
Zimbabwe.Argentina,Australia,Austria,Belarus,Belgium,Brazil,Bulgaria,Canada,Chile,China,Colombia,
Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, India, Indonesia, Iran, Ireland,
Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Korea, Kuwait, Latvia, Lebanon, Lithuania, Macedonia, Malaysia, Mexico,
Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Pakistan, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Rumania,
Russia, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Singapore, Slovak Republic, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria,
Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Turkey, Uganda, United Kingdom, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, Uruguay, USA,
Zimbabwe Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia,
Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, India, Indonesia, Iran, Ireland,
Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Korea, Kuwait, Latvia, Lebanon, Lithuania, Macedonia, Malaysia, Mexico,
Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Pakistan, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Rumania,
Russia, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Singapore, Slovak Republic, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria,
Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Turkey, Uganda, United Kingdom, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, Uruguay, USA,
Zimbabwe.Argentina,Australia,Austria,Belarus,Belgium,Brazil,Bulgaria,Canada,Chile,China,Colombia,
Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, India, Indonesia, Iran, Ireland,
Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Korea, Kuwait, Latvia, Lebanon, Lithuania, Macedonia, Malaysia, Mexico,
Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Pakistan, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Rumania,
Russia, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Singapore, Slovak Republic, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria,
Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Turkey, Uganda, United Kingdom, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, Uruguay, USA,
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