EuroWire January 2024

Editor ....................................................................................... David Bell

wire 2024 and Düsseldorf awaits

Editorial Assistant .......................................... Christian Bradley

Design & Production ............................................... Lisa Wright

Advertising/Marketing ........................................ Jason Smith UK, Italy, USA, Canada, India & ROW Linda Li Asia 亚洲

Plans are already in place as companies prepare for the largest exhibition in the wire and cable calendar as wire 2024 in Düsseldorf, Germany, takes place in April.

Our countdown to the exhibition starts on page 49 with the listing of exhibitors and stand numbers. And spread throughout this issue are also highlights from exhibitors showing the latest innovations at the week-long fair, which runs from 15 to 19 April.

Advertisement Coordinator .............................. Liz Hughes

Accounts Manager ......................................... Louise Jennings

Our full show coverage will be in the March issue of EuroWire , and sister publication Wire & Cable ASIA.

Subscriptions .........................................Louise Jennings

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One year on from a management buy out and Alloy Wire International (AWI) is already looking to break the £20mn turnover barrier.

Social Media Administrator .............Milly Harrison

Founder .......................................................................... John C Hogg

The UK manufacturer of round, flat and profile wire is on course to celebrate a record year following the buy out to protect the ‘unique values’ of the business.

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Demand from customers in 63 countries has seen sales increase by £3mn already and the firm’s commitment to extending the employee-ownership of the company will drive ongoing success. Managing director Tom Mander said: “Every member of our 33-strong team are owners of this business, and this translates into how ‘we do manufacturing differently’”. Turn to page 8 for the full story. Lubricant producer Metalube has achieved Gold Status from EcoVadis, a third-party sustainability-rating organisation, which places the Manchester, UK-based business among the top 5 per cent of companies committed to sustainable practices. EcoVadis evaluates companies based on four criteria: environmental impact, labour and human rights, ethics, and sustainable procurement. Metalube’s gold rating is a result of the efforts of its employees and management.

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Robert Brown, managing director, said: “Sustainability is key to Metalube. We are actively auditing every unit of the business to improve sustainable working practices.” Turn to page 13 for the details.

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