EuroWire July 2023

Review

Interwire review “Inspired manufacturing” approach to conference and exposition

this week has been awesome! Record attendance at our Fundamentals of Wire Manufacturing course underscores the continued need for the Wire Associa tion International’s focus on education. Having technical experts willing to share with others is the heart of WAI.”

on 9 and 10 May, respectively, with their insights on an electrified future. At the awards ceremony, Mr Stinson received the inaugural WAI Champion Award, which honours an industry executive for his/her strong support of the WAI and its objectives. A total of 335 exhibiting companies showcased their latest products and developed technologies available to wire and cable manufacturers, with 80 product categories being represented. Thirty of the companies were exhibiting at Interwire for the first time. two presentations by former astronaut Mary Ellen Weber, sharing her experiences of space flight; segments on Industry 4.0, the workforce, extrusion/polymers, and industry outlook; technical sessions; a Mordica lecture; and production solutions demonstrations. A pre-show Fundamentals of Wire Manufacturing course on 8 May had record-breaking attendance, with 209 participants. WAI president Kurt Breischaft comment ed, “Being back in Atlanta for Interwire Other highlights included

Interwire 2023 made a successful return to its biennial schedule at the Georgia World Congress Center, Atlanta, Georgia, USA, in May. The Wire Association International, Inc (WAI – www.wirenet.org) reported that the exposition and conference attracted 3,184 wire and cable industry professionals representing 43 states and 42 countries at its first in-person showing since 2019. Attendants included representatives from 285 wire and cable manufacturing operations. Keynote presenters Srinivas Siripurapu (chief innovation and R&D officer, Prysmian) and Rich Stinson (president and CEO of Southwire Co) drew much interest

Mordica lecture by Dr Bruce Kiefer

Rich Stinson (left) receives his award from Kurt Breischaft

Keynote speaker Srinivas Siripurapu

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