EoW March 2012

From installing wiring in London’s new landmark, The Shard, to increasing FTTH in more than 63,000 households in the Netherlands and new o ces opening around the globe, wire and cable companies are clearly looking to the long-term future. Whilst economical di culties may be felt throughout Europe, speci cally Greece, research and development and planning for future generations is an on-going process harbouring the latest technological advances. And it is those advances that will be clear for all to see when wire 2012 in D ü sseldorf opens its doors on 26 th March. This is the ideal opportunity for the industry’s leading engineers and specialists to see rst hand the progress being made by exhibitors – and their competitors. Tens of thousands of visitors are expected at the D ü sseldorf fairgrounds for the week-long event. A sure sign of the optimism in the industry is that there are more than 1,200 exhibitors on show. That, surely, has to be good news for this premier event which gives everyone the chance to gather the latest information and interact on a global scale. And we are hoping that our preview show issue can help make your route around the halls a little easier. Our preview of wire 2012 starts on page 74 and covers some of the companies exhibiting at the show. You can also nd full details of the show catalogues on page 182. Looking to the long-term future

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