EuroWire July 2018

Enthusiasm, energy and optimism...wire 2018

If enthusiasm and energy are anything to go by, then wire 2018 in Düsseldorf, Germany, will be seen as a benchmark for the industry. Comments such as “This, in many ways, was the most successful wire show that I’ve attended” speak volumes for the week-long exhibition. And other companies were equally happy to praise the 2018 show. Increases in both visitor numbers – especially managers and senior executives – struck a chord with French company Condat, who also noticed a leap in visitors from North America and India, which mirrored an increase in business in those regions. That optimism clearly translated itself into enquiries, potential orders and sales as wire and cable businesses encamped themselves along the shores of the Rhine during April.

There is other news from Messe Düsseldorf, organisers of the exhibition. The company has announced the appointment of Wolfram Diener as its new managing director from 1 st October. Mr Diener, who has extensive experience in the trade fair business, replaces Joachim Schäfer, who is retiring from the company. More details can be found on page 15.

The creation of 2,200 new jobs by Leoni in Serbia (page 16), continuing expansion in Italy for Fainplast (page 12), and the purchase of Setic and Pourtier by Sampsistemi (page 9) are other highlights in this issue.

David Bell Editor

Our review of the show starts on page 32.

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