EuroWire July 2020

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New Sikora executive board member appointed

Measuring, control, inspection and sorting technology manufacturer Sikora AG has appointed Dr Jörg Wissdorf as a member of the executive board, succeeding Harry Prunk, who will retire after 45 years with the company. “It was important for us to approach the succession at an early stage in order to ensure a smooth transition”, said Prof Dr Thomas Sikora, chairman of the company’s supervisory board. “We are delighted to have won our ideal candidate with Dr Wissdorf.”

Dr Wissdorf will be responsible for the sales, marketing and service areas after a transition period with Mr Prunk. The graduated aerospace engineer previously worked in several positions in sales and marketing, as well as being managing director of national and international companies. “I look forward to the new responsibility and want to further expand the growths of the company in the existing as well as in the younger markets,” said Dr Wissdorf. Sikora’s portfolio includes future-oriented systems that enable process optimisation, sustainability and efficiency. “To bring the specific advantages of Sikora onto the markets in order to further increase the success of the company will be one of my core activities,” explained Dr Wissdorf. Sikora AG www.sikora.net ▲ ▲ New Sikora executive board member Dr Jörg Wissdorf

wire Russia – Moscow in 2021

The leading regional Russian trade fair for the wire and cable industry – wire Russia – will take place in Moscow from 8 to 10 June 2021. Around 200 companies from 25 countries are expected at the Moscow Expocentre in Krasnaya Presnya. Together with its local partner VNIIKP, All-Russian Cable Scientific Research and Development Institute, Messe Düsseldorf Moscow will be staging the event in Hall 1 of the Expocentre over the three days. Companies from Russia and its neighbouring countries, and from Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands, France, the UK, Austria, Switzerland and Italy, will be travelling to the Russian capital to establish new business relations, intensify existing contacts and present technological innovations from the wire and cable industry. The exhibitors at wire Russia will show machines and plants for wire production and wire refinement, forming technology, spring production technology, cable and strand machines, tools and aids for process engineering as well as measuring and control technology. The product range is supplemented by wire rod, bright wire, wire mesh, special wire, cables and plates. The trade fairs Tube Russia, Metallurgy Russia and Litmash Russia will be held in parallel with wire Russia. Messe Düsseldorf GmbH www.wire-russia.com

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