Manufacturing

Event Profile: Metalform Birmingham is the premier exposition and conference for the metalforming industry. It is focused on stampers and fabricators, attracts a high quality audience, a unique sales opportunity for exhibitors, and an exceptional educational opportunity for attendees. Highlights: For 25 years, METALFORM has maintained a must-see status, with the exhibits and conference reflecting the continually changing needs of manufacturers. You can share ideas with colleagues and competitors, attend conference sessions and gain valuable insight from industry leaders. Visitor's Profile: Professionals from the following industries - Aerospace & Automotive Manufacturing, Building & Construction, Contract Manufacturing & Turnkey Projects, Design & Consultancy Services, Electrical / Electronics Manufacturing, IT & Telecommunications, Metal Components, Oil & Gas/Chemical Processing, Research & Development, Rubber & Plastic Products are the target visitors. Exhibitor's Profile: METALFORM features stamping and turret presses, welding and assembly equipment, press brakes, lasers, roll forming & spinning machines, coil handling equipment and feeds, automation, finishing, tool and die, machining and much more! Organizer: Precision Metalforming Association 6363, Oak Tree Blvd. Independence, Ohio, United States of America. Tel: +(1)-(216)-9018800 Fax: +(1)-(216)-9019190

Event Profile: Glass Processing & Technology (GP&T 2008) is the only exhibition serving this sector of the industry in the UK. GP&T is about adding value to glass. If you have a requirement for flat, structural or decorative glass then GP&T is an event for you. Visitor's Profile: Professionals related to the field of Glass processing & finishing - artistic glass production equipment, bending equipment, cooling systems, decorating tools, drilling equipment, edging & bevelling equipment, handling equipment, packaging equipment, window/door fabrication machinery are the target visitors. Exhibitor's Profile: Profile for exhibit include Glass products and application: architectural, decoration, industrial, automotive, electronic, lighting, hollow, ware and special glass, Glass production technology, equipment, instrument and automatic control system, Glass processing technology, equipment, instrument and automatic control system, Super refractories, raw material, metal, coloring agent, resin, abrasive, polishing and activating material etc. Organizer: EMAP MacLaren Limited 19/F, Leon House, 233 High Street, Croydon, United Kingdom. Tel: (+44)-(20)-82775113 Fax: (+44)-(20)-82775128

Event Profile: Glassex is a platform for different cross sections of the industry to interact and exchange views, product information and update on the technological developments in the industry. It provides a broad platform for manufacturers and distributors of flat glass and other specialist glassware to meet global suppliers of glassmaking plant, equipment & consumables in a business-to-business environment. Visitor's Profile: Professionals related to the field of Glass processing & finishing - artistic glass production equipment, bending equipment, cooling systems, decorating tools, drilling equipment, edging & bevelling equipment, handling equipment, packaging equipment, window/door fabrication machinery are the target visitors. Exhibitor's Profile: Profile for exhibit include Glass products and application: architectural, decoration, industrial, automotive, electronic, lighting, hollow, ware and special glass, Glass production technology, equipment, instrument and automatic control system, Glass processing technology, equipment, instrument and automatic control system, Super refractories, raw material, metal, coloring agent, resin, abrasive, polishing and activating material etc. Organizer: EMAP MacLaren Limited 19/F, Leon House, 233 High Street, Croydon, United Kingdom. Tel: (+44)-(20)-82775113 Fax: (+44)-(20)-82775128

Event Profile: MACH is the UK's premier manufacturing technologies event, encompassing metalcutting and metalforming machine tools along with all ancillary and related products and services. Visitor's Profile: Professionals from the following sectors: electrical machinery & controls, tool, mould & die shops, welding, automotive, fabricated metal products, aircraft & aerospace, subcontract machining, metalworking machinery & equipment etc. are the target visitors. Exhibitor's Profile: Profile for exhibit include Assembly Machines & Equipment, Automation equipment, Bending/Folding Machines, Environmental Protection/Safety & Maintenance, Fabricating & Forming Machines, Gear-Making Machines, Grinding & Finishing Machinery, Oils & Lubricants, Shearing Machines, Sheet Metal Cutting Equipment, Tooling & Tool Handling, Toolmaking, Turning Centres & Lathes, Water-Jet Cutting Systems, Welding & Joining Equipment, Wire Forming & Coil Processing Equipment. Organizer: MTTA (Machine Tool Technologies Association) 62 Bayswater Road, London, United Kingdom. Tel: +(44)-(020)-72986400 Fax: +(44)-(020)-72986430

The Future of Utilities and The Metering Forum 10 to 12 March 2008 London, United Kingdom Website: http://www.marketforce.eu.com/utilities Contact name: Scilla Monck The Future of Utilities is now firmly established as a leading industry event, providing a platform for industry leaders to discuss the strategic direction of the sector. Organized by: The Adam Smith Institute

Optimising Supply Chain & Procurement for Upstream Oilfield Services 28 to 29 February 2008 Aberdeen, United Kingdom Website: http://www.iqpc.com/uk/supplychain Contact name: Swaantje Buss This two-day forum will tackle the key challenges for enhancing the cooperation between operators and suppliers in order to effectively manage the shortage of oilfield services. Organized by: IQPC

Industrial Applicaitons of Agent-Based Information Fusion - Managing Uncertainty and Risk 28 February 2008 London, United Kingdom Website: http://www.regonline.com/argusconf2008 Contact name: Carla Murray This conference will demonstrate how fundamental academic research is being applied to 3 industrial scenarios: wide area surveillance, decentralised air traffic control and operational planning.

HSE Risk Management & Process Safety 26 to 29 February 2008 Aberdeen, United Kingdom Website: http://www.iqpc.com/uk/hse/rig Contact name: Swaantje Buss Our HSE Risk Management & Process Safety conference will draw you into the most dynamic and well-informed debate, allowing you to discover how you can achieve HSE excellence by implementing unique approaches applied in different areas. Organized by: IQPC

TradeTech MiFID Spring 2008 25 to 26 February 2008 London, United Kingdom Website: http://www.tradetechmifid-spring.com Contact name: Wendy Fanner The Pan European Post MiFID Landscape Summit: Investing In European Markets After MiFID Make sure that you register one of the limited places at the leading conference in a post-MiFID world. Visit www.tradetechmifid-spring.com. Organized by: WBR

Training Course: National Oil Companies - Opportunities & Challenges for NOCs, IOCs & Service Companies 25 to 29 February 2008 London, United Kingdom Website: http://www.thecwcgroup.com/train_home.asp Contact name: Viviane Walker This course will look at the future of the NOCs: their external and internal challenges. Organized by: CWC School for Energy