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ITA Inside
ITA – International Tube Association
 from left:
ITA IEMB member:
P. Byroslawsky,
Dr. G. Voswinckel,
F.-G. Kehrer,
C. Haferkamp,
H.-J. Braun,
in the background:
I. Nakata, G.
Kulessa, A. Sedl-
maier
 from left:
P. Byroslawsky,
F.-G. Kehrer,
Steve Rika (IWMA)
The secret to success is to understand
the viewpoint of others (Henry Ford)
Friedrich-G. Kehrer retires – and leaves
intersection, he crossed paths with our as-
his mark. He was never just a trade fair
sociation, ITA – the world’s largest and only
expert, but also a bridge-builder, a listen-
globally active professional network for the
er, and a reliable partner. For all the years
pipe industry.
we shared, we say: thank you – and wish
Mr. Kehrer consistently impressed with his
him much joy and freedom on this new life
technical expertise, dedication, and, above
journey.
all, his remarkable gift for bringing people
The secret of success is to understand the
together. A fi tting symbol is the adjacent
viewpoint of others – perhaps the most
photo (2) taken at Tube & wire 2016, show-
fi tting description of Friedrich-G. Kehrer’s
ing him literally uniting representatives
professional path.
from the two industries.
For decades, he shaped the events industry
at one of Germany’s leading trade fair com-
panies, Messe Düsseldorf GmbH, and from
the end of 2015 held global responsibility
as Global Portfolio Director Metals and Flow
Technologies, overseeing events worldwide,
including the pipe and wire industries. He
supervised his fi rst Tube in 2000. At this
On behalf of the entire association, we extend
our heartfelt thanks to Friedrich-G. Kehrer
for years of trusted collaboration and wish
him health, contentment, joy, and the
freedom to embark on new paths in the life
ahead. His life’s work will not be forgotten,
and the doors of our association remain
open to him at any time.
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