EuroWire July 2022

Wonderful wire 2022 As the clock struck 9am on the first day, there was almost an audible collective sigh of relief as the first visitors filtered through the turnstiles at wire 2022 in Düsseldorf, Germany. For the first time since 2018, the largest exhibition in our industry welcomed visitors from far and wide, all eager to discuss business in person with old acquaintances, discover new technologies andmake new contacts following the postponement in 2020. Differences there were, but watching old friends – often separated by many thousands of miles – greeting each other with fist bumps, elbow nudging, handshakes and hugs reminded everyone what has been lacking since Covid took a stranglehold on the world. Since 2019, some physical fairs have been held around the world, but this – with the staging of the largest of them all – seemed that our industry, at least, was eventually returning to pre-Covid days. Speakingwithmany exhibitors andvisitors alike, businesswas brisk. Enquiries were forthcoming from day one, and continued heavily throughout the week. There was a genuine feeling that this was much needed. Talk invariably moved from Covid to material supplies, rising costs and the economic uncertainty they bring, and Ukraine, then switched to family and friends. There was a clearly evident warmth as people spoke to each other face to face, many for the first time in years. It clearly could not have come a day too soon. A review of wire 2022 can be found on page 8. wire was staged hot on the heels of Wire Expo in Dallas, Texas, USA, at the start of June. Registrants from 39 states and 14 different countries headed for the first staging of the biennial event since 2018.

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The exhibition included a full complement of products and supplies from the 130 companies taking part in the Wire Association International organised event. WAI president James York summed up the experience: “Under these challenging times, networking and sharing is even more important. Wire Expo was just what we needed.” Further details can be found on page 21. David Bell Editor

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