The 9th Tubotech | International Trade Fair for Pipes, Valves, Pumps, Fittings and Components will be held from October 3 to 5, 2017, at the S\u00e3o Paulo Expo, in S\u00e3o Paulo. Luciano Targiani, Director of Tarcom Promo\u00e7\u00f5es, the event promoter in partnership with Cipa Fiera Milano and organized by the Brazilian Association of the Metal Pipe and Accessory Industry (ABITAM), discusses the overview and expectations for the 9th edition of the trade fair.<\/p>\n
What are the expectations for the arrival of the 9th edition of Tubotech?<\/strong><\/p>\n Brazil's economic growth prospects are gaining momentum. Even with economic impacts, the market is beginning to react and regain confidence. With this focus, expectations for the next edition of Tubotech are the best possible. Certainly, the results could surprise positively, both for exhibitors and visitors, especially in the quality of products and services offered and in the exchange of information and knowledge within the sector.<\/p>\n In this edition, we will also take advantage of the facilities of the new venue, S\u00e3o Paulo Expo, which has received major investments over the last two years, becoming the most modern exhibition center in South America.<\/p>\n What is the importance of holding Tubotech? How does the event contribute to the development of the sector?<\/strong><\/p>\n Tubotech is a well-established event as the most important trade fair in the Americas and the main showcase for the pipes, valves, pumps, fittings, and components segments. The fair has become a meeting point for the industry looking for new technologies and diverse solutions for its business. It is an event that brings together hundreds of exhibitors and aims to attract around 15,000 professionals from various sectors, such as automotive, oil and gas, petroleum, metal construction, food, furniture, mining, paints, and infrastructure, among others.<\/p>\n With its first edition held in 2003, we observe that Tubotech has established itself as a major driver of new business, bringing important market players with each edition. There are real business opportunities at the fair, and we can attribute this as a result of serious work by the organization, the exhibitors, and also the partnerships established with industry associations.<\/p>\n Regarding the exhibitors, what is the profile of the companies?<\/strong><\/p>\n Tubotech features a very wide range of products. We have confirmed exhibitors of great relevance in the national and international market, who seek to increase their networking and offer the latest technologies to the professional visiting the fair. Among this year's exhibitors we can mention: Benco A\u00e7o, Divimec, Inductotherm, Nacional Tubos, Tupy, Tubos Oliveira, Marcegaglia do Brasil, Plastifluor, Segurimax, Sigma and voestalpine Meincol.<\/p>\n What will the visitor find at the event? Are side events planned?<\/strong><\/p>\n The fair covers an extensive line of products, such as pipes, fittings and accessories, valves, pumps and motor pumps, machines for production, cutting and forming, finishing, tools, auxiliary materials, and measurement and control, among others. The Techshow \u2013 Exhibitor Lectures will also be held, featuring debates on topics of interest for the development of the entire market.<\/p>\n Simultaneously with Tubotech, the 3rd edition of wire South America will also take place, the South American version of the world's largest wire and cable trade fair, wire D\u00fcsseldorf. WSA will present the latest technologies, products, and services in wire and cable manufacturing and processing. Among the participating segments, the following stand out: steel wire, wire, machinery and equipment (drawing dies, strand, welding, and others), rebar, and industrial wires.<\/p>\n