EoW May 2012

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wire 2012 celebrations for IWMA

There were many reasons for celebrations at the recent wire 2012 exhibition in D ü sseldorf for the world-leading wire and cable association, the International Wire and Machinery Association. Visitors flocked to the association’s new-look booth and a large number of new memberships and over 70 enquiries were also recorded for the UK-based association. In addition to signing up many new companies, current members – whether exhibiting or visiting – could take advantage of the services on offer, including a comprehensive office service, multi-lingual staff, Internet, phone, fax and photocopier, as well as a free bookable meeting room. There was also further cause for celebration at the association’s annual industry dinner held on the Tuesday evening. More then 260 guests enjoyed the dinner, preceded by the formalities of a number of presentations, made by association chairman Steve Rika and president Colin Dawson. Dr Horst Scheid, from Siebe Engineering, Germany, collected the association’s non-ferrous award; while the ferrous award was shared between R Lux, from Ilmenau University, Germany, and V Geinitz, also of Ilmenau University. The IWMA also made a presentation to Hannelore Zander, from Messe D ü sseldorf, for her tireless work over the years assisting the association and its members over many years.

▲ ▲ The new-look booth which visitors called at during the exhibition

Joachim Schaefer and Friedrich Kehrer, both of Messe D ü sseldorf GmbH, wire 2012 organisers, joined Mr Rika and Mr Dawson in making the Travel Award presentations on Wednesday at the IWMA booth to: Stephen Longville, of Cimteq Ltd; Ms Xing Xiao Zhang, of No.23 Research Institute, CETC; Benjamin Turner, of Wintwire; MS Abu Bakar, of Metalube; Don Teng, of Ugear Automatic Machinery; Erica Gateley, of Bridon International; Kamalakannan Elangovan, of Innovites BV; Lijuan Ma, of Anbao (Qinhuangdao) Wire & Mesh Co Ltd; William Thomas Binnie, of Kiveton Park Steel; Chuan Chuan Zheng, of Sinosteel; and Peng Chan, of Zhengzhou JinDi Metal. International Wire and Machinery Association – UK Website : www.iwma.org

▲ ▲ IWMA president Colin Dawson, right, presenting Dr Horst Scheid, of Siebe Engineering, with the non-ferrous award at the gala dinner

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EuroWire – May 2012