WCA July 2016

Highly energised Düsseldorf the ‘best yet’ – the exhibitors When companies hail wire 2016 as ‘the best yet’ and ‘really powerful and highly energised’, it is easy to understand why wire and cable professionals from around the world embark on the biennial expedition to Düsseldorf, Germany. Whilst organisers Messe Düsseldorf may well have encountered a three per cent dip in visitor numbers, the exhibiting companies had nothing but praise for the whole exhibition and the organisers. “wire 2016 was definitely the biggest and the best yet in terms of getting so many suppliers, customers and agents together in one venue,” said Mark Venables, managing director of Alloy Wire International. The fact that his company received more than 250 serious enquiries during the five-day show is testament to confidence coursing through the industry at the moment. You can turn to page 49 to see our review of the show, and more comments from some of the exhibiting companies. In this issue you can also find out why die making is always held in high regard in the wire plant in our feature on dies starting on page 45.

There is also the latest industry and technology news, as well as regular features Telecom News and From the Americas for you to enjoy.

David Bell Editor

When and where 2016 26–29 September: wire China –

2016 25–29 October:

2016 5-7 October Wire and Cable India – trade exhibition – Mumbai, India Organisers : Messe Düsseldorf India Pvt Ltd Fax : +91 112 697 1746 Email : info@wire-india.com Website : www.wire-india.com

2016 2-5 October IWCS – symposium and trade exhibition – Rhode Island, USA Organisers : IWCS Tel : +1 717 993 9500 Email : phudak@iwcs.org Website : www.iwcs.org

EuroBLECH – trade exhibition – Hanover, Germany Organisers : Mack Brooks Exhibitions Ltd Fax : +44 1727 814 401 Email : info@euroblech.com Website : www.euroblech.com

trade exhibition – Shanghai, China Organisers : SECRI andMesse Düsseldorf (Shanghai) Co Ltd Fax : +86 216 169 8301 Email : shanghai@mdc.com.cn Website : www.wirechina.net

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