The increasing importance of the PRC market to the international Tube and Pipe industry has been highlighted by recent trade delegation visits, comprising senior industry executives, plus trade association representatives to Beijing and Shanghai. Following successful contacts and agreements with leading Chinese industrialists and government officials, they are now able to announce increased support, together with improved facilities and conditions, for the new 'Tube & Pipe' trade fair to be staged in Shanghai in 2004.

The China International Tube and Pipe Trade Fair - 'Tube China', will be held simultaneously with the China International Wire & Cable Trade Fair' -'Wire China', at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre from 22-25 September, 2004.

Organised by Messe Dusseldorf China Ltd., a daughter company of the German organiser of 'Tube Dusseldorf', the new exhibition in Shanghai will be totally supported by the International Tube Association, with its world wide membership, and who are also the same 'Industry Partners' for the renowned Dusseldorf Germany event. Other tube and pipe industry related organisations are expected to add their support in the coming months.

Care has also been taken to secure the support of incumbent institutes and organisations within the PRC, which represent the visitor/consumer sectors of these industries. It is announced that Metallurgical Council of CCPIT is now contracted to co-organise Tube China 2004 with the support of China Iron & Steel Association - CISA, Tube Council of the China Steel Construction Society, China Rolling-Forming Steel Association, China Non-Ferrous Metals Industry Association - CNIA, The Stainless Steel Council of CSSEA, CCPIT Chemical Industry Sub-Council and CCPIT Building Materials Sub-Council. Additional Chinese sponsors are currently being selected. Interested exhibitors who wish to participate, can now obtain space and fitting details from the organisers. Members of the supporting trade associations, outside the PRC, are recommended to contact their Association Headquarters for additional information on national government grants and group participation details.