EuroWire January 2025

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

Exciting New Year lies ahead Firstly, I would like to wish all our readers and advertisers a happy, healthy and prosperous New Year. With the festivities of the last couple of weeks now a distant memory, attention turns to a fresh and exciting year ahead, and the first issue of EuroWire for 2025 also includes some new sections. Most noticeably – and this is a theme running through every issue this year – is a new section dedicated to associations within our industry, and we start with Europacable – the voice of Europe’s leading wire, cables and cable accessories manufacturers. The association has positioned itself as a pivotal force in enabling Europe’s ambitious climate and digitalisation goals. Since its establishment in 1991, it has consistently represented the interests of the wire and cable industry, bringing together voices from global leaders with small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). With a commitment to delivering high quality, sustainable cable solutions, Europacable’s vision aligns with Europe’s Green Deal and Digital Decade, driving the transition to a low-carbon and digitally connected continent. Everything you need to know about this Brussels, Belgium-based association can be found by turning to page 24. We also take a look at the wire and cable industry in the UK, with our showcase feature starting on page 38. With editorials from leading UK-based businesses such as Rautomead, Alloy Wire International, Metalube, Bar Products, Dura-ID Solutions, PWM, Nu-Star Materials Handling, Spring Tooling, BWE Ltd, Locton and Ultimate Automation, this section takes a closer look at British companies within our industry.

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

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

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

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

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

Web Design/Developer ...........................Andrew Barnes

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

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

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Whether celebrating anniversaries or highlighting new technologies, the companies all provide an integral service to the UK wire and cable industry, with many of their customers spread worldwide. Throughout the year, we will also be focusing on companies from Italy, Germany, Asia, the USA and Turkey.

David Bell Editor

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