EuroWire May 2018

Nashville-bound for Wire Expo 2018

There is a buoyant mood owing through the wire and cable industry at the moment. Admittedly, it is di cult not to be energised after spending a week in Düsseldorf, Germany, for wire 2018. But that feeling is continuing as attention switches this month to across the pond. More speci cally toWire Expo in Nashville, Tennessee, USA. The bi-ennial staging of Expo provides an ideal opportunity to share practical insight at theWire Association International’s Operations Summit. This year there is a keynote speech from former Navy SEAL Curt Cronin on how he made his teammore e ective and uni ed; there’s the chance to nd new products and solutions from the table-top exhibition; and learn how technology and best practices combine to help advance manufacturing operations.

Based at the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center, the Summit runs from 14 th to 16 th May with exhibits open on 15 th and 16 th May. Over 150 exhibitors will display more than 90 product types, including wire and cable making machinery, supplies and ancillary equipment, and industry services. Our coverage starts on page 40 in this issue. Feel free to stop by booth 214 and pick up your free copy of EuroWire and sister publication Wire & Cable ASIA , as well as the latest CD of wiredInUSA .

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