Tube in Düsseldorf is the central meeting place for the international pipe industry, and that's exactly where Clemens Uhl was representing Universal Hydraulik GmbH.

Together with our long-standing partner transfluid Maschinenbau GmbH and Mr. Baldauf, the focus was on personal exchange, new developments, and technological trends.

Tube brings together over 1,200 exhibitors from 54 countries and covers the entire value chain, from raw materials to finished systems.

Especially in the area of ​​heat exchangers and pipe systems, precise manufacturing, material quality, and innovative forming technology are crucial.

Direct exchange with partners like transfluid Maschinenbau GmbH provides important impetus for our own solutions in hydraulic and cooling technology.

Because progress doesn't happen in isolation, but through strong partnerships and continuous dialogue along the entire process chain.

Many thanks to Mr. Sharif Osseiran-Bludau and the team at transfluid Maschinenbau GmbH for the productive discussions and valuable exchange at the trade fair.

We look forward to future joint projects.

Which material is the best choice for water pipes in heat exchangers – stainless steel, titanium, or CuNi?

Choosing the right pipe material significantly influences the corrosion resistance, service life, and cost-effectiveness of a heat exchanger. Especially in demanding applications, the pipes must operate reliably over the long term.

An overview:

- Stainless steel: Offers an excellent combination of corrosion resistance, stability, and cost-effectiveness in many industrial applications.

- Titanium: Impresses with its extremely high corrosion resistance; particularly suitable for aggressive media or seawater.

- CuNi (copper-nickel): Traditionally used in marine applications; requires specific material properties and operating conditions.

By selecting the right material, you can sustainably optimize the service life, efficiency, and operational reliability of your heat exchanger.

The right material choice determines the performance of your heat exchanger.

We support you in finding the optimal solution for your application.

GLOBAL INDUSTRIE Paris 2026 is one of the most important meeting places for European industry, and it was our first visit to this leading trade fair.

Our colleague Sebastian Schupp from Heat Exchanger Sales was there to network with manufacturers, technology partners, and industrial customers.

With 14 themed zones, the trade fair unites almost the entire industrial value chain, from manufacturing technologies and components to complete system solutions.

Attending such leading international trade fairs is crucial for us.

Only through direct exchange with industry experts, machine builders, and plant operators can new impetus for innovative cooling and heat exchanger solutions in industry be generated.

Global Industrie is therefore not just a trade fair, but a meeting place for everyone who shapes industry:
for developers, manufacturers, producers, and system providers.

We look forward to many new contacts, exciting discussions, and technological insights from Paris, and to incorporating these findings into future solutions for our customers.

Easter symbolizes new beginnings, renewed energy, and a brief respite from the often hectic pace of industrial life.

We at Universal Hydraulik GmbH would like to take this opportunity to say thank you:

to our customers, partners, and employees for your trust, cooperation, and the many projects we've shared.

We wish you and your families a happy Easter, restful holidays, and a successful start to spring.

Your team at Universal Hydraulik GmbH

An ANDRITZ Schuler press. Formerly built by Schuler AG and used in the Eisenach automotive plant.

Today it stands still, surrounded by new construction and change.

And yet, this place is more than just industrial history to me.

Generations have worked here. My family, too.

Standing before it, what often remains abstract becomes tangible.

Industry is not just technology.

It is shaped by people, experience, and responsibility across generations.

This machine represents a time when plants were built to last for decades.

For precision that was taken for granted.

And for an understanding of industry that shaped entire regions.

Today, everything is changing faster than ever.

New technologies. New requirements. New paths.

The real challenge remains: actively shaping transformation, not just reacting to it.

Because progress doesn't happen without its roots.

At best, efficiency decreases. At worst, machine damage, production downtime, or environmental risks occur.

That's precisely why Shelltubi has a clear mission:

To consistently separate oil and water.

With our safety heat exchangers, we rely on a proven double-pipe principle that reliably prevents the mixing of the media. This system is complemented by electronic monitoring that immediately detects deviations.

Our safety heat exchangers have been used for many years in demanding industrial applications, wherever a leak could become a real problem.

With the introduction of hybrid safety heat exchangers, we have been able to significantly reduce the size and costs while maintaining the same level of safety.

Your advantages:
✔ 100% safe separation of oil and water
✔ Double-pipe technology for maximum operational reliability
✔ Electronic monitoring for immediate alarm notification
✔ Compact design and high efficiency
✔ Ideal for industrial plants with the highest safety requirements

Especially in applications where a failure would have serious consequences, safety heat exchangers are the most reliable solution.

Do you want to optimally protect your system while ensuring efficient cooling?

Then talk to us. Shelltubi and the Universal Hydraulik team will be happy to advise you