EuroWire March 2018

Corporate News

THE Wire Association International (WAI) Inc returns to Nashville, Tennessee, USA, for its biennial Operations Summit & Wire Expo, which will be held in conjunction with its 88 th annual convention. All of the events are hosted at the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center. The Summit runs from 14 th to 16 th May, and exhibits are open 15 th to 16 th May. Curt Cronin, keynote speaker, and former Navy SEAL, is living proof that with the proper preparation and fortitude anything is possible. In the midst of combat, he transformed an offensive unit of Navy SEALs into a defensive presidential protection unit; he also single-handedly created the model for multi-disciplinary counter-terrorism oper- ations as part of an Embassy team in the Middle East. His presentation, entitled, “Tapping into Your Potential: Attempting the Absurd and Achieving the Impossible”, sets the tone for the convention and is open to all registrants. Nearly 80 per cent of the available booth space has already been sold; 125 exhibiting companies will occupy 150 stands. Displays cover more than 80 product types including wire and cable making machinery, supplies and ancillary equipment, and industry services. Wire Expo exhibits are open in the Ryman Convention Hall from 10am to 5pm Roblon’s new appointment Nashville gears up for WAI’s Expo

▲ ▲ Keynote speaker Curt Cronin

and 10am to 3pm on 15 th and 16 th May, respectively. demonstrations, a popular staple in the exhibit hall, are scheduled on Tuesday, 15 th May. WAI members are invited to attend the WAI Rewards Breakfast and annual meeting, also on the Wednesday. A post-show plant tour of the Nissan Motor Company’s assembly plant in Smyrna, Tennessee, is planned on Thursday, 17 th May. Production solution

Wire Association International – USA Website : www.wireexpo18.com

will be a great asset and match our position and expectations,” said Uffe Pedersen, general manager. “We are delighted to get David on board our Roblon US team.” two technology centres at Roblon Denmark and Roblon US, there will be a lot of technical interactions and transfer of technologies, which is part of the company’s plans to be able to serve Between the

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appointed C Esker as technology and innovation manager for its production site at Granite Falls, North Carolina, USA. According to Roblon’s strategy, the company’s aim to be close to its customers resulted in its acquisition of the Neptco FOCC business in April last year, and since then, it has been in the process of building up its organisation, resulting in this recent important function. David

▲ ▲ David Esker

and support the industry in the best possible way from a global and local perspective.

“David has a strong background and experience within the fibre optic cable industry. His knowledge of fibres and composite solutions in the cable industry

Roblon US Inc – USA Website : www.roblon.com

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