WCA January 2007

Industry News

They came in their thousands . . . and were not disappointed! A total of 32,000 trade visitors – 3,500 of them from more than 80 countries – descended on Shanghai’s New International Expo Centre for the second wire & Tube China from 25 th -28 th September 2006. With an exhibition area of 40,000m 2 – 14,000 more than in 2004 – the stage was truly set for the 923 well-known enterprises both from China and around the globe to show off their technology. Organisers were The Shanghai Electric Cable Research Institute, Messe Düsseldorf China Ltd, and the

Spain took part in extensive display areas, while at Tube China, national pavilions from Germany, Austria, UK, North America and Spain also exhibited in similar fashion in a very busy four days. In addition to the display of latest products, machinery and technologies, the exhibition also demonstrated its groundbreaking calibre with the intro- duction of a new Chemical Material Zone, where internationally renowned wire and cable material manufacturers took part and displayed their chemical materials and products to trade visitors from home and abroad. The introduction of the special zone was welcomed by professional buyers from the wire and cable industry who were able to view and purchase products to meet their different needs. Nearly 60 international spring and fastener machine manufacturers and 40 wire and cable product manufacturers were also in attendance. A total of 22 forums and technical seminars were held, covering a wide variety of topics and attracting a large number of professional delegates. China Wire & Cable Industry Conference, a popular industry event organised by Shanghai Electric Cable Research Institute, and an ‘Exhibition of 30-Year Achievements of China Optical Fiber and Cable Industry’ and ‘30 Years of Optical Fiber and Cable Industry in China’, were also held in parallel with the exhibition. The organisers are confident that the next wire China – International Wire & Cable Industry Trade Fair, to be held again in Shanghai from 23 rd -26 th September 2008, will be an even greater success.

Metallurgical Council of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade. A large number of delegates from China, Taiwan, India, South Korea, Japan, as well as various provinces,

An artistic way of exhibiting

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Liu Zhenjiang, Vice-Chairman of China Iron & Steel Association (CISA); Zhang Chengjun, Vice-Director of State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of Shanghai Municipal Government; Jian Heping, Vice-Director of Shanghai Municipal Foreign Economic Relation & Trade Commission, and Werner Dornscheidt, President & CEO of Messe Düsseldorf GmbH, among many other distinguished guests, who cut the ribbon to mark the official opening. A total of eight national pavilions from Austria, France, Germany, Italy, North America, UK, South Korea and

municipalities and regions within mainland China also attended the exhibition. Attending the opening ceremony on Monday 25 th September were Joachim Erwin, Lord Mayor of Düsseldorf; Lu Yansun, former Vice- Minister of Machinery Building Industry and Special Advisor to China Machinery Industry Federation (CMIF);

Shanghai Electric Cable Research Institute Fax : +86 21 556 20467 Email : wilson@secri.com Messe Düsseldorf China Ltd (Exhibitor & Visitor Service) Fax : +86 21 6279 7337 Email : teddy@mdc.com.cn Metallurgical Council of CCPIT Fax : +86 10 652 33861 Email : majing@tubechina.com

Website : www.wirechina.net Website : www.tubechina.net

A bird’s eye view of the exhibition halls

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Wire & Cable ASIA – January/February 2007