EuroWire January 2017

It would obviously be remiss of me if we didn’t take the opportunity to wish all our readers and advertisers a happy, healthy and prosperous new year. And whilst we have only just entered 2017, planning is already underway for the agship exhibition in the wire and cable industry – wire 2018 in Düsseldorf, Germany. Organisers Messe Düsseldorf have already started making provisions for the week-long show, which is being staged from 16 th to 20 th April next year. Catch up on the latest details on page 11. The economy and political issues have also clouded the scene in Brazil, where wire South America takes place in October this year. However, there is good news on the economic front with recovery expected during the year and the country moving out of recession. See what the experts think on page 12. Investment from companies also seems high on the list of priorities this month, with William Hughes ploughing £250,000 into the latest technology at its Dorset, UK, headquarters. Full details can be found on page 16. Investment also comes from Asia with Indonesian lm producer PT Kencar Sukses Investama adding two new Davis-Standard machines to its facility in Sidoarjo, Indonesia. This is again something of a boon for the USA company, which has now installed four machines at the site in the last ve years. Full details can be found on page 18. Educationally, new technologies in cable and connectivity materials, products, processes and A bright new year for the industry. . .

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