EuroWire January 2020

Attention turns to wire 2020 and Düsseldorf

and Wire & Cable ASIA from our stand in the wire halls, 11D26, and from the newHall 1, stand FO01. Sister publications Tube & Pipe Technology and Tube Products INTERNATIONAL will also be available from the Hall 1 stand, and from E44 in Hall 4. This issue of EuroWire also includes a new section – EuroFasteners . Covering the whole fasteners and springs industry, from machinery manufacture to the end products, the section is highlighted by its own covers and features industry news, products and manufacturing technology.

With the seasonal festivities now out of the way, it is time to look ahead to the new year and all that it brings – including wire Düsseldorf. The most in uential exhibition in the wire and cable industry is now just a matter of weeks away, with more than 42,000 trade visitors expected to head to the Fairgrounds in Germany’s sixth largest city. There they will meet up with more than 1,400 exhibitors to learn of new technologies and the latest trends from the industry. Suppliers and buyers from around the world and from all sectors of the industry will converge at the side of the River Rhine for the week-long exhibition. Our coverage starts on page 85 with the current list of exhibitors.

Turn to page 65 for more details.

We look forward to meeting up with many of you in Düsseldorf.

David Bell Editor

You will also be able to collect your free copies of EuroWire

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Editor:

................................................................................................................................David Bell

Features Editor (USA):

............................................................................................................................. Gill Watson

Editorial assistant:

..................................................................................................................Christian Bradley

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............................................................................................................................Julie Tomlin

Production:

..............................................................................................................................Lisa Wright

Sales & Marketing: UK & ROW sales.............................................................................................Jason Smith (International) Italian speaking sales...................................................................Giuliana Benedetto Chinese speaking sales ............................................................................................Linda Li Advertisement Coordinator: ..............................................................................................................................Liz Hughes Accounts Manager: ...............................................................................................................................Karen Low Subscriptions: ...............................................................................................................................Karen Low Publisher: ....................................................................................................................Caroline Sullens Founder: ..........................................................................................................................John C Hogg

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