Tekno/Tube Arabia 2007 to offer market expertise and dedicated industrial solutions

Tekno will showcase 250 exhibitors and will attract 10,000 trade visitors. Visitors will also be exposed to comprehensive industry material that will be useful for future innovation and product development. Live demonstration of CNC machines, lathes, metalworking technololgy, tube & pipe machinery will be on display.

'The increased demand for best practices in the machine industry and experience with leading industry specific technology solutions is key in helping customers generate high impact results and one of the main reasons for which we organize Tekno/Tube Arabia,' said Satish Khanna, General Manager of Al Fajer Information & Services, the organisers.

'We have also partnered with Messe Dusseldorf GMBH and the International Tube Association, the global industry's largest membership organization of tube and pipe engineers, who are assisting in widening the scope of the trade fair. The fair will be staged concurrently with Arabplast 2007,'

Mr Khanna added.

With the massive demand and growth in the industrial sector within the Arabian Gulf countries, there has been a steady demand for tube and pipe machinery and related technology equipment throughout the gulf region. Industry activity has also taken off with high growth rates in manufacturing. The gulf region and Middle East markets are becoming increasingly interesting, notably for capital goods.

Tekno/Tube Arabia will offer a platform for manufacturing companies to tap the growing Middle East market. Arabian Gulf countries have seen an increase in demand for industrial machinery, metalwork, tubes, pipe machinery and related technology. Tekno/Tube has partnered with International Tube Association, the global industry's largest membership organization for tube and pipe engineers, to assist in widening the scope of participation.

Over 250 companies will be represented under Tekno/Tube Arabia. Major companies from Germany, Italy, India, Russia, Czech Republic, besides United Arab Emirates will be exhibited at this show. The official pavilion from Germany, supported by German Ministry of Economics will be represented for the first time at Tekno 2007.