Tube 2018 presents nearly 560,000 sq. ft. of tube and pipe technology

Photo courtesy of Messe Düsseldorf/ctillmann.

More than 71,500 people from 134 countries visited wire 2018 - International Wire and Cable Trade Fair, and Tube 2018 – International Tube and Pipe Trade Fair, held recently in Düsseldorf, Germany. This number is up from 69,500 in 2016, says organizer Messe Düsseldorf.

The 1,241 companies from 57 nations at Tube 2018 showcased pipe and tube materials, manufacturing, finishing, processing, pipe and tube accessories, and forming technology. The show occupied more than 559,700 sq. ft. of exhibit space.

Most exhibitors came from Italy, Germany, Turkey, Spain, the Netherlands, Great Britain, Switzerland, Austria, and France. Most overseas exhibitors traveled from the U.S., China, India, South Korea, and Taiwan. From the U.S., 39 companies displayed their products, with nine exhibitors participating in the North American Pavilion organized by Messe Düsseldorf North America together with the Fabricators & Manufacturers Association Intl. and SME as co-sponsors.