EuroWire May 2017

Investment plays a large and ever-increasing role within the wire and cable industry. Month after month we get stories of companies strategically planning their own futures and spending money on plant, machinery, additional employees and buildings, all with one eye on the future. In that respect this issue of EuroWire is no di erent with Ugitech (page 11) and Mario Frigerio (page 15) investing wisely in readiness for further expansion in the future. This investment can also be seen as Messe Düsseldorf Asia prepares to stage wire Southeast Asia (page 16). The show is being held on the back of a massive infrastructure boost to the region with the ASEAN infrastructure needs by 2020 reaching some US$524 billion in Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines alone. Messe Düsseldorf is also increasing its reach in the exhibition market with the staging of Iran Wire in Tehran, Iran, in December this year (page 22). Iran Wire is seen as an attractive entry point into the emerging Iranian market. Around 200 exhibitors are expected at the four-day show organised by the Iranian Aria Group Conference and Exhibition Development Company. Messe Düsseldorf is the exclusive overseas associate and will be responsible for the canvassing and handling of all international exhibitors. Whilst looking to the future is an important role for any company, one business rmly taking a look back in this issue is Zumbach, which is celebrating its 60 th year in business. You can read about the company’s humble beginnings and how it grew from a small o ce in Biel, Switzerland, on pages 24 and 25. Investment leads to a brighter future

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