INDUSTRY NEWS
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Horn Machine Tools,inc - Horn Machine Tools, Inc - New CNC Tube Bender

Adpico - Adpicos Ambitious Future Expansion Plans

Van Leeuwen Pipe and Tube Group - Van Leeuwen Buizen awarded contract for Salman Oil and Gas

Steel Business Briefing - Asian price rises help steady the global ship

Steel Business Briefing - SBB: Spot markets slip, but prices should firm in Q1

Sandvik AB - Sandvik: Nomination Committee selected

Steel Business Briefing - Ispat, LNM and ISG merge into Mittal Steel

Van Leeuwen Pipe and Tube Group - Van Leeuwen takes over English precision specialist

Advanced Tubular Technologies - Successful Installation of Wireless Bend Corrections Cell

Airmo, Inc. Pressure Technologies - Hydrostatic Testing - Airmo Inc. is the "BEST-IN-TEST"

Superior Technologies Europe Ltd - New range of HF welding consumables

PRODUCT NEWS
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Tube Tech Machinery Srl - High Performance Solution to Tube Cutting

T-Drill Oy - T-DRILL: New features for S-54 Collaring Machine

ARLA Maschinentechnik GmbH - New Powerful Concentric Workholding Systems for Pipes&Tubes

T-Drill Oy - T-DRILL: New features for cut-off and in-line processing

Kocks (Friedrich Kocks GmbH & Co KG) - Kocks Tube Technology for Seamless Tube Mill in Kazakhstan

Kent/Tesgo - Kent Receives Order for Large Accumulator

Huntingdon Fusion Techniques Limited - Air Products strikes gold with quality tungsten electrodes

Plasma Team Snc - A Plasma Arc Welding equipment for butt-joint welding

Motoman Robotics (UK) Ltd - New Robots and controller from Motoman

Kent/Tesgo - Kent Receives Order for TWO 1,000 FPM Entry Lines

Kent/Tesgo - Kent Corporation Offers In-Line Gauge Control on Tube Mills

Advanced Tubular Technologies - Software to Store MiiC Data on Windows Networks

Orbitec Ltd - Orbitec: Integrated Oxygen meter for Tube & Pipe welding

Airmo Inc., Pressure Technologies - Tube Expansion - Setting the Standard in the Industry

Advanced Tubular Technologies - New SE2Bender Conversion Software

Cutting Systems Inc. - New EDM Fluid

Scan Systems Corporation - PITCO Develops Wall Measuring System Using Total Magnetic Fl

Scan Systems Corporation - Versatile Pipe Inspection Software Developed By PITCO

Kent/Tesgo - Patented Lube Applicator Increases Cut Off Blade Life

Airmo Inc., Pressure Technologies - Airmo Inc. Attracts Users of Larger Tube Size for Endforming

Optical Metrology Centre - Optical Metrology Centre: Laser tool to pipe measurement

Kent/Tesgo - Kent Corp Develops Combination Overlap/Joint Welder

Airmo Inc., Pressure Technologies - Modular Tube Endformer

Roll-Kraft - Roll-Kraft Installs Virtual Mill

data M Software + Engineering GmbH - Simulation of Tube Making Process ; Roll Tool Inspection

UV Process Supply - 3D UV Curing for Pipes and Tubes

Kent/Tesgo - New Accumulator for Non-Marking Applications

TECHNICAL ARTICLES
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	D.I. Fritz Nerat and D.I. Jörg Papak, Körner Chemieanlagenbau GmbH - New developments in tube pretreatment plants
	Brad Jeffery, Contributing Writer, IRMCO - Advanced lubricant technology for high-strength steel
	Torsten Holm, Sören Wiberg, Thomas Mahlo, Rolf Andersson, Linde Gas - Furnace Atmospheres for Tube Annealing
	John Inge Asperheim, Bjørnar Grande, EFD Induction - Factors Influencing Heavy Wall Tube Welding
	Mike Wilson, Managing Director, Meta Vision Systems Ltd - Advamces in Automated Welding
	E. Ceretti, C. Giardini, A. Attanasio, F. Brisotto - FEM Analysis of Rotary Tube Piercing Process
	T-DRILL - Linear Motor technology for chipless tube cut-off

TUBE PEOPLE
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Roll-Kraft - Roll-Kraft adds personnel

Roll-Kraft - Roll-Kraft appoints representative in Mexico

Aristo Machines Inc - Aristo Announces New Personnel

FMA Foundation - FMA Foundation Announces 2004-2005 Board of Directors

TUBENET REGISTRATIONS AND RENEWALS
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Qingdao Eathu Casting and Forging Co., Ltd. Supply pipeline products, casting and forging products, China

Cartacci S.r.l. Computer controlled mechanised straightening machines, Italy

Cartacci S.r.l. Single, double and triple tubes cold drawing benches, Italy

True Temper Sports, Inc. Steel golf shaft and bike tubing manufacturer, TN, United States

MATFOR S.A. Stockist of tubulars and drilling equipment, France

E. Buker Rohrteknik GmbH Pipe endforming machines, Germany

Eksen Group - Metals And Steel Division Large dia. steel pipe supplier; welded and Seamless for Line, Turkey

Van Der Molen Machines Largest stock of used Tube Bending Machines in Europe, Netherlands

Thermatool Corp. Welding, heating, cutting and bundling equipment., CT, United States

Thermatool Corp. Welding, heating, cutting and bundling equipment., CT, USA

Horn Machine Tools,inc Tube benders, new and rebuilt, control retrofits, CA, United States

Sosta B.V. manufacturer of welded stainless steel pipes, Netherlands

Sosta B.V. manufacturer of welded stainless steel pipes, Netherlands

Sycamore Guild Asia Pte. Ltd Specializes in Steel Tubes/Pipes Production Machinery, Singapore

Engineering Technologies & Manufacturing Ltd Manufacturers of tube manipulantion and end form tooling, United Kingdom

Jiangsu Yatal Aluminium Co.,Ltd. Aluminium tubing for automotive industries, China

Sun Suministros Industriales y Servicios S.l. Stainless and carbon steel, Spain

Sun Suministros Industriales y Servicios S.l. Stainless and carbon steel, Spain

Siekmann Energy & Technics Manufacturer off fittings frm. 1/2'' up to 36", Netherlands

T-Drill Oy Automatic Chipless Rotary cut-off machines, Finland

Camtek SolidCut Multi-axis Laser programming CADCAM System, United Kingdom

Quasar Industries Services can be performed in as little as 24 hours., MI, United States

Eaton Leonard Manufacturers CNC tube and wire benders, and tube measuring, CA, United States

Bossi s.r.l. Grinding,polishing and lapping machines for tubes, Italy

Shekasa Engineering Company Pvt.ltd. We manufacture stainless steel pipes and tubes., India

Universal Tube & Rollform Equipment Corporation Used Tube & Pipe Mills, bought & sold worldwide, OH, United States

Tubular Solutions Inc. A complete source for tube fabricating equipment, OH, USA

Scomark pipefittings international ltd Seamless pipe fitting manufacturer, United Kingdom

Weatherford Oil Tool GmbH Coupling Application Machines / Bucking Machines, Germany

Nusco Co., Ltd. Cut to length control system integrator., Japan

AN Motorsport Design Fluid System Design and manufacture for Motorsport Industry, UK

Tubetech Pte Ltd Supplier and stockist of OCTG (Casing & Tubing), Singapore

Swagemaster Engineering Services LTD manufactures & stockist of pipe fittings,forgings &flanges, UK

EFD Induction a.s Supplier of Solid State HF Welders & Annealing Systems, Norway

Petroleum Pipe Company Limited Steel casing, tubing & line pipe to API 5CT & API 5L specs, UK

Petroleum Pipe Middle East Steel casing, tubing and line pipe, both ERW and seamless, United Arab Emirates

data M Software + Engineering GmbH Software + services for tube mill roll design and quality, Germany

Gemini Steel Tubes Ltd Precision ERW & Cold Drawn Welded (CDW) Steel Tubes, India

P.A.Inc. Pipe, fittings and flanges in 200/201, 400, 600,601,625, 800, TX, United States

B.A. Components Ltd Stainless Steel Tube fitting manufacturers, UK

Hansol Metal co.,ltd Large Dia/Heavy Wall Tube API 5L and 2B, South Korea

Marcegaglia Spa - Engineering Division Plant for the production of SW small diameter tubes, Italy

Shandong Flying Casting and forging co., Ltd supplier of plumbing products,fittings, valves, flanges,, China

Thermatool Corp. Welding, heating, cutting and bundling equipment., CT, USA

Weifang East Steel Pipe Co.,Ltd. One of the Leading manufacturer of ERW steel pipe, China

Kent/ Tesgo, Inc. Burrmaster - Tube End finishing - Brush deburring, OH, United States

Kent/Tesgo Uncoiling, Endwelding & Accumulating, OH, United States

Kent/Tesgo Uncoiling, End welding and Accumulating systems, OH, United States

Yoder - Formtek Metal Forming, Inc. Tube Mill Systems, Equipment and Tooling, OH, United States

Multimetals India's largest producers of cupro nickel tube, India

Multimetals India's largest producers of brass tube, India

Multimetals Limited Seamless copper brass and cupro nickel tubing, India

IMD bv supplier of stainles steel and copper tubing, Netherlands

T-Drill Oy Spinners and flanging machines, Finland

Machinery Plant Services Agent for Nissin Tube Benders, UK

Sanwa Kokan Co., Ltd. Manufacturer of cold drawn seamless & ERW steel pipes, Japan

Airmo Inc., Pressure Technologies Endforming, Test Equip., Hydroform Mach. & Tooling, Swagers, MN, United States

Gem Tool Corp. Scarfing Tools. OD Rotary,SPUB,ID inserts & tools, WI, United States

Kent/Tesgo Uncoiling, End welding & Accumulating systems, OH, United States

Coil Joining Technologies Automatic coil end joiners, OH, United States

Handy & Harman Tube Company Small diameter seamless stainless steel tubing, PA, USA

Standard Metallwerke GmbH Manufacturer of wide range of aluminium tubing, Germany

Standard Metallwerke GmbH Manufacturer of wide range of aluminium tubing, Germany

Intamet Limited Widest range of stainless steel tubes and pipes from stock, UK

Doltec Limited CyberDrive Tube Mill drive system, UK

Sanwa Kokan Co., Ltd. Manufacturer of cold drawn steel tubes & pipes, Japan

Sanwa Kokan Co., Ltd. Manufacturer of cold drawn steel tubes & pipes, Japan

VAI Seuthe GmbH Tube Mills, Germany

T-Drill Oy Tube branching (joints), Finland

Loeser Gmbh Grinding polishing deburring finishing machines, Germany

T-Drill Oy Automatic Chipless Rotary cut-off machines, Finland

Parliament Steel (Tubes) Limited Mild steel ERW, UK

Somass Design Office for Rollform Tools, Germany

Petroleum Pipe Company Limited Casing, tubing & line pipe to API 5CT & API 5L, UK

Serconsult Eng. Salvagnini Line S4+P4 available for sale, Italy