EuroWire January 2016

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It’s show success in São Paulo

More than 11,000 trade visitors headed to São Paulo, Brazil, for the second concurrent staging of wire South America and TUBOTECH. wire South America and TUBOTECH occupied 344,400ft 2 of gross exhibit space with approximately 500 brands at the São Paulo Expo Exhibition & Convention Center in Brazil. The 11,000 international trade visitors attending the three-day event primarily came from the oil and gas, automotive and construction industries, as well as metal construction and mining sectors. At wire South America 2015, about 150 exhibitors from 25 countries presented the latest technologies from the wire and cable industry. For the first time, the trade show featured a German group exhibit with 22 companies. Although Brazil’s economic growth has slowed down and despite the negative growth expected for 2016, the products of the wire, cable and tube industries remain of high importance for Brazilian industry. Demand is particularly high in the construction and automotive sectors as well as for household electronics in general, and manufacturers’ objective to be present on the South American market remains strong. “The Brazilian market continues to be highly attractive for our exhibitors,” said Erhard Wienkamp, division director of Messe Düsseldorf. “Even in tense economic times it is important to fly your flag, make contacts, strengthen partnerships and prepare business deals.”

▲ ▲ Exhibitors at this year’s wire South America in São Paulo, Brazil

Organised by Messe Düsseldorf in cooperation with the Italian partners of the Fiera Milano Brazil, wire South America was supported by leading international associations: IWMA – International Wire & Machinery Association, IWCEA – International Wire & Cable Exhibitors Association, WCISA – Wire and Cable Industry Suppliers Association (USA) and ACIMAF – Italian Wire Machinery Manufacturers Association. wire South America and TUBOTECH will again be held concurrently from 3 rd to 5 th October 2017 at the São Paulo Expo Exhibition & Convention Center.

Messe Düsseldorf GmbH – Germany Website : www.wire-south-america.com

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