6
ITAN
• A
utumn
2012 •
ITAN
Some changes to the ITA International
Executive Management Board (IEMB)
Following elections at the ITA’s annual general meeting on 28 March during
Tube Düsseldorf 2012 there were some changes to the IEMB board. Other
changes to several sub committees were agreed at an IEMB board meeting
on 25 March.
Dr Gunther Voswinckel remains president, Mr T Nakata chairman and Mr D
Liddle honourary treasurer. Replacing Mr T Banack as vice chairman, who
remains on the IEMB board, is Mr M Cottin of SMS Meer GmbH, Germany.
Mr Cottin also joined the Administration Sub Committee (ASC). All previous
vice presidents were re-elected. The following members were re-elected to the
IEMB board in addition to the officers and vice presidents: Messrs Narayan,
Loynes, Joshi, Bugden, Nallen, Pollard, Byroslawsky, Knight and Banack.
Mr Byroslawsky has joined the Finance Sub Committee and Mr A Houghton
the Technical Management and Papers Awards committees. For a full list of
the various ITA committees and a diagram of the association’s structure please
visit the Officers & Committees page on the ITA website.
International Tube Association
Fax
: +44 1926 314755 •
Email
:
Website
:
A one-stop resource for tube
& pipe and rollform machinery
Universal Tube & Rollform has
the knowledge to offer a complete
turnkey system from the initial design
to start-up. Located under one roof
with Universal Controls Group, a
rapidly growing controls supplier, the
company’s unique relationship enables
it to offer a wide array of cost efficient
services, unmatched by others:
•
Extensive inventory available of quality
used and reconditioned machinery
•
Line upgrades and repower kits
•
Custom engineering services
•
Full import and export services
•
Cash for surplus machinery
•
New drive systems, components and
accessories
•
Installation and start-up services
•
Home of the U-Trak length control
systems for flying cut-offs
•
Home of the HavenTrak flying shear
tube cut-off
•
Trusted members of the MDNA,
TPA, FMA and ITA
The company’s 125,000ft
2
warehouse
is fully stocked and ready for a hands-
on inspection of equipment. It can offer
many different types of tube mills or
rollformers to fit users’ specific needs.
Fax or email a drawing of the shape
you need to fabricate, and Universal’s
experienced team will get to work
assembling a complete line quotation
to produce the part.
The company can help increase
accuracy and productivity while
keeping investment low.
Universal Tube & Rollform will be
exhibiting at Fabtech in Las Vegas, at
booth #C1528.
Universal Tube & Rollform
Equipment Corporation
– USA
Fax: +1 419 874 2825
Email:
Website:
Universal’s warehouse
Welded pipes
added to
Stellar range
Since it was founded, Stellar Tube &
Pipe Group has been dedicated to high
quality stainless steel seamless tube
and pipe manufacturing, and has taken
a vital role in the industry.
In order to satisfy customers’ needs,
Stellar joined with Irestal Group of
Spain, to set up the joint venture Irestal
(Shanghai) Stainless Pipe Co, Ltd,
which professionally manufactures
welded pipes. The total investment
in the plant is around US$45mn. Its
designed annual capacity is around
30,000 tonnes; with continuous process
lines, the OD can range from 10 to
219mm, WT 0.5 to 8mm; while with
bending process lines, OD range is 273
to 2,500mm, WT 3 to 25mm.
All key machines and testing facilities
are imported from leading European
manufacturers.
Irestal (Shanghai) Stainless Pipe Co
Ltd
– China
Fax: +86 21 57457585
Email:
Website: